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Yerba Mate
What is it?
Yerba Mate is a species of holly plant native to subtropical South America. The leaves of the plant are evergreen.
What does it do?
Yerba Mate is is a stimulant that contains caffeine. Yerba Mate also contains minerals such as potassium, magnesium and manganese. The plant has cholesterol lowering properties and studies have shown that it can help decrease the tendency towards obesity.
Why is it important?
Yerba Mate is an all natural plant with several health benefits. Natives of South America have used the dried leaves of the plant in infusions and tonics for centuries for the plants stimulating effects and health benefits.
Where is it found?
The dried leaves of the plant are often made into an infused drink or tea. Traditionally drunk from a goard cup with a special straw used as a filter. Today the dried leaves (tea) can be found on the internet as well as in certain health food and organic food stores.
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