The country most famous for its cultivation is Argentina (Ricardo Kepe/Getty)
Acquire yerba mate drink Very popular in Syria and some Lebanese cities; It has strength coffee The health benefits of tea. Mate is a traditional popular drink, originally from south america, It is an herb extracted from the Paragorensis plant, by drying the leaves over a fire. Yerba mate is traditionally consumed from a bowl called “the pumpkin.” The bottom third of the squash is filled with dried or roasted yerba mate leaves, then hot water is added, and it is drunk with a metal straw that has a filter at the bottom end of which to filter out the soft leaves.
Yerba mate contains a large group of nutrients including antioxidants (polyphenols), which are slightly higher than those found in green tea, and are associated with a reduced risk of many diseases.
It also contains a number of active compounds, including Caffeine and theobromine Health-promoting, also found in tea, coffee and chocolate.
Yerba also contains saponins, which are the compounds responsible for the bitter taste of yerba mate, and they have properties anti-inflammatory and lowering cholesterol. Yerba contains very small amounts of essential amino acids, as well as almost all the vitamins and minerals the body needs.
Mate, thanks to its caffeine content, helps increase energy levels and boost mental focus and less tiredness, but without the side effects of coffee, such as anxiety or changes in heart rate or blood pressure. Each cup contains 85 mg of caffeine, which is less than the caffeine in coffee, but more than the amount in a cup of tea.
Several studies have observed that participants who took a single dose containing 37.5-450 mg of caffeine showed improvements in alertness, short-term recall, and reaction time. Studies also indicate that eating yerba mate helps reduce appetite, increase metabolism and the amount of fat burned, as an energy source, which helps in weight loss. It also helps reduce the total number of fat cells and the amount of fat in them. In a study of overweight people that lasted for 12 weeks, those who consumed three grams of yerba mate daily lost an average of 0.7 kg, and their waist-hip ratio decreased by 2 percent, indicating a loss of belly fat.
Yerba contains saponins, which are natural compounds that have anti-inflammatory properties, in addition to providing small amounts of antioxidants (vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium and zinc) that are useful in strengthening the immune system and promoting health.
Studies show that yerba mate contributes to protecting against heart disease, because it contains antioxidant compounds, such as caffeine derivatives and polyphenols. One 40-day study showed that participants who consumed 330 mg of yerba mate per day decreased their levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) by 8.6-13.1 percent.
Yerba can be eaten cold or hot, but it is advised not to eat very hot yerba at temperatures of 64 degrees Celsius or higher, so as not to lead to risks such as damaging the mucous membrane and the lining of the respiratory and digestive system. Yerba mate can be increased by adding honey or milk, or any other herb with a desirable flavor and health benefits.