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Discover the nutritional properties and therapeutic aspects of Yerba Mate (Ilex Paraguariensis). Recent scientific studies confirm its rich chemical composition, comparable to green tea but more nutritious. Yerba Mate contains essential vitamins, polyphenols, and amino acids that make it a healthy drink. The antioxidant properties of polyphenols strengthen the body's defenses, protecting against cellular damage. Mateine, a compound similar to caffeine, boosts mental activity without interfering with sleep, improves concentration, and reduces fatigue. Yerba Mate also provides vital minerals like potassium, sodium, and magnesium, delaying muscle fatigue and serving as a natural energizer for physical activities. Explore the benefits of this traditional herbal drink from Uruguay.
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LEGENDS FROM MY COUNTRY Part II
NUTRITIONAL PROPERTIES OF YERBA MATE THE BENEFICIAL AND THERAPEUTIC ASPECTS OF YERBA MATE (ILEX PARAGUAYENSIS) VERIFIED AFTER CENTURIES OF OBSERVATION AND USE, WERE LATELY CONFIRMED BY NUMEROUS SCIENTIFIC STUDIES
AS TO ITS CHEMICAL PROPERTIES, YERBA MATE IS SIMILAR TO GREEN TEA, THOUGH MUCH MORE NUTRITIOUS WITH SIGNIFICANT QUANTITIES OF POTASSIUM, SODIUM AND MAGNESIUM
VITAMINS B-1, B-2, A, THESE, AS WELL AS THE PRESENCE OF 11 POLYPHENOLS ARE SOME OF THE COMPONENTS THAT MAKE YERBA MATE A VERY HEALTHY DRINK • RIBOFLAVIN • CAROTENE • COLIN • PANTOTHENIC ACID • INOSITOL • AND 15 TYPES OF AMINOACIDS ARE ALSO CONTAINED.
RECENT STUDIES INDICATE THAT POLYPHENOLS ARE POWERFUL ANTIOXIDANTS THAT STRENGTHEN THE ORGANISM´S NATURAL DEFENCES, AND PROTECT IT AGAINST THE CELLULAR DESTRUCTION THAT CAUSE S PHYSICAL DETERIORATION
MATEIN • A CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE FROM THE FAMILY OF XANTEINS IS CONTAINED IN YERBA MATE. ITS CHEMICAL STRUCTURE SIMILAR To CAFFEINE, BUT WITH DIFFERENT EFFECTS ON THE BODY
EFFECTS ON THE BODY • STIMULATES THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM • PROMOTES MENTAL ACTIVITIES • DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH SLEEPING PATTERNS • SMOOTH DIURETIC • INCREASE S CAPACITY OF CONCENTRATION, REDUCES NERVOUSNESS • INCREASES RESISTANCE TO MENTAL AND PHYSICAL FATIGUE
AN IMPROVEMENT OF MOOD, ESPECIALLY IN CASES OF DEPRESSION, FREQUENTLY OCCURS AS A RESULT OF ITS USE
FROM PROVIDING ESSENCIAL MINERALS TO THE BODY, SUCH As POTASSIUM, SODIUM AND MAGNESIUM, YERBA MATE RETARDS THE ACCUMULATION OF LACTIC ACID IN MUSCLES. IT IS AN EXCELLENT NATURAL ENERGIZER FOR PEOPLE THAT PRACTISE SPORTS OR OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES