Yerba Mate is grown and processed in the tropical forest of South America. It is mainly found in northern Argentina (Corrientes, Misiones), Paraguay, Uruguay and southern Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Parana and Mato Grosso do Sul).
Yerba Mate has the strength of coffee, the benefits of tea, and the euphoria of chocolate. It is full of antioxidants, and heals many ailments while providing a lot of energy.
To heal what: While being a popular drink, the Yerba Mate heals a number of diseases. It is used as a tonic, diuretic and as a stimulant to reduce fatigue, suppress appetite, aid gastric function and promote cleaning and elimination of waste.
In Brazil, people use Mate to stimulate the nervous system and the muscular system and is used for digestive problems, kidney colic, nerve pain, depression, fatigue and obesity.
In Europe, it is also used for weight loss, physical and mental fatigue, depression, rheumatic pains and headaches related to depression and fatigue. It is particularly popular in Germany for its effects on weight loss. In France, it is also approved as a treatment for asthenia (lack of energy or weakness).
In the United States, it is recommended for arthritis, headaches, hemorrhoids, water retention, obesity, fatigue, stress, constipation, allergies and hay fever. Dr. James Balch, MD states that it “purifies the blood, regulates the nervous system, delays aging, stimulates the mind, controls appetite, stimulates cortisone production and is believed to enhance the healing powers of others. plants. “
Millions of South Americans are drinking Mate and weight problems are less common in this continent.
Yerba Mate contains xanthines, which are chemicals that increase your metabolic rate by 10% and are rich in pantothenic acid, which prevents overstimulation of the nervous system. It also contains tons of antioxidants that boost immunity and protect against colds and flu. It is a cell protector as potent as Vitamin C and it reduces the effects of aging. As an antioxidant, it also kills cancer cells and helps prevent cancer.
It is also a source of magnesium that has been proven to relieve anxiety and help muscles relax.
A 2002 US patent states that it may be useful for “depression, attention and concentration disorders, mood and emotional disorders, Parkinson’s disease, extrapyramidal disorders, hypertension, drug addiction, eating disorders, withdrawal syndromes and smoking cessation “.
How to consume it: Yerba Mate is consumed by making an infusion. Its exact formula varies from place to place.
Psychic and Spiritual Properties: There is a tradition of sipping Mate tea while trying to relax the mind and body. The Guarani Indians used it to heal the mind, body and psyche, and to make new friends and heal relationships.
History and legends: The Yerba Mate has a long history. There are legends surrounding the Yerba Mate, and it is known by the Argentine Gauchos (Cowboys) as their “liquid vegetable” and by the first forest peoples who survived the droughts and famines that drank the Yerba Mate like “The Drink of the Gods”.
The Guarani people (Portuguese Brazil) began drinking Mate in Paraguay, southern Brazil, northeastern Argentina, and Uruguay. Their legend says that the Goddesses of the Moon and the Cloud came to Earth one day to visit it, but they met a jaguar that was going to attack them. An old man saved them and the goddesses gave the old man a new type of plant.