Drinks / health benefits
Spicy Yerba Mate Tea
[caption id="attachment_153" align="aligncenter" width="355"] Yerba Mate tea in a traditional gourd with a bombilla.[/caption] I have a hot cup of mate tea every morning, I even take it with me when I travel. If you have not had or heard of this sweet plant which has similar health benefits to green tea, you are in for a treat! Here is some information from YerbaTea.com: "There are many health benefits associated with Yerba Mate, gained from its nutritional and chemical compounds:
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- a good detoxifier
- produces deeper sleep
- boosts the immune system
- relieves allergies
- increases energy
- possibly reduces the risk of diabetes and hypoglycemia
- relaxes muscles
- burns more calories
- increases mental focus
- improves mood
- possibly increases the supply of nutrients and oxygen to the heart during exercise
- decreases hunger cravings
- possible prevention of some cancers
- possible reduction of heart attack and stroke
- beneficial to the digestive tract"