More energizing and healthier? Yerba Mate!
Do you know why Guarani Indians stayed strong and fit, even after a few days without having food? Or why Yerba Mate is also called ‘the green gold’, ‘the drink of friendship’ or ‘the drink of the gods’?
Caffeine and more
Yerba Mate is a healthy alternative for coffee. That confirms L. Taylor in her book The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs where she compares the content of caffeine in Yerba Mate and other popular drinks. With 170 ml of Yerba Mate you get 50 to 100 mg caffeine.
To compare:
- coffee: 100 to 250 mg caffeine per 170 ml
- black tea: 10 to 60 mg caffeine per 170 ml
- chocolade drink: 13 mg caffeine per 170 ml
So there is less caffeine in Yerba than in coffee. Yet the herbal tea gives the energy for longer. What is the secret? The unique mixture of stimulants and nutritional substances. Because Yerba hides much more than just caffeine. It contains vitamins (A, B1, B2, B6, C and E) and fifteen important amino acids. Also: potassium, iron, magnesium, calcium, zinc and loads of antioxidants - even more thank green tea or red wine. Yerba Mate is a drink full of beneficial ingredients. Not for nothing Charles Darwin called it ‘the perfect stimulant’.
Yerba Mate conquers the world
The base of Yerba Mate? Dried and crumbled leaves and twigs of Ilex paraguariensis. Guarani Indians discovered this herbal tree hundreds years ago. In the 16th century it attracted attention of Jesuit monks, which started to cultivate it. The bevarage has become the national symbol of Paraguay and it is equally popular in Argentina, Uruguay and some parts of Brazil. Now the rest of the world begin, step by step, to fall in love with it. What about Belgium? It finally jumps on the train!
Only benefits
The advantages of drinking Yerba Mate:
- You relax and forget about stress.
- You are less fatigued.
- You can loose weight, because your hunger descends
and your metabolism accelerates.
- You slow down aging.
- You are more creative, productive and more concentrated.
- You purify your body of toxins.
- Your immunity increases.
Are you still not totally convinced? Madonna, Hillary Clinton, Gwyneth Paltrow and other celebrities will help you to make the right decision. They are big fans of Yerba Mate.
Is this your first time with Mate? Choose then a mild blend from the categories ‘Yerba Mate - fruity’ or ‘Yerba Mate with herbs’. Especialy good for beginners are:
- Cachamate – an aromatic herbal blend
- CBSe Silhouette or Selecta Silhouette – for less kilos on the scale
- Taragui Citricos – with pieces of lemon, orange and grapefruit peel
- Pajarito lemon grass and mint – for a lot of extra energy
