Yerba Mate is a popular and famous medicinal drink, considered a stimulant and hot drink. The origin of yerba mate goes back to South America, specifically Paraguay, and it is very popular in the south of the American continent.
Yerba mate spreads in the Arab countries, especially in Syria and Lebanon. The cities of Homs, Lattakia, Jabal Al-Arab, Tartous, and Qalamoun are the most common areas in which mate is spread in Syria.
Name
"Mate" word comes from the American Spanish word maté, which is also a French word, meaning Yerba Mate Tea.
What are the benefits of yerba mate?
Yerba mate is a popular daily drink in Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil and in its drinking regions in Syria and Lebanon, not only for being a daily life drink but for its great benefits to the human body.
- Lose Weight:
Are you wondering: is yerba mate helpful in losing weight? The answer is yes!
The ability of yerba mate to lose weight stems from its remarkable role in curbing appetite and accelerating metabolism, and the quantities of water that are drunk through yerba mate are large. drinking plenty of water in daily life has a major role in weight loss.
Yerba mate is a source of vitamins B1, B2, and vitamin C:
Vitamins C, B1, and B2 help convert food into energy, Vitamin B2 has the ability to maintain healthy eyes, and Vitamin B1 plays an important role in maintaining a healthy nervous system.
Yerba helps boost immunity:
Yerba mate contains soapy compounds that play an important natural anti-inflammatory role. Yerba mate is one of the most important sources of antioxidants such as vitamin C.
Benefits of yerba mate for heart health:
Yerba contains a percentage of caffeine, which contributes to improving heart health in general. Drinking yerba mate supports the health of blood vessels, reducing inflammation and reducing the chances of developing heart and arterial diseases. Yerba mate also reduces levels of bad cholesterol in the body and protects against anemia.
Yerba benefits for bones:
Yerba mate contains a number of minerals and vitamins important for bone health, such as calcium, phosphorous, zinc and iron. It maintains bone density and reduces the chances of osteoporosis.
Benefits of yerba mate for diabetics:
Yerba reduces blood sugar levels, thus reducing the chances of developing complications of diabetes.
Benefits of drinking yerba mate regularly:
- Reducing the chances of developing Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and other diseases of the nervous system.
- Contributes to the prevention of cancer
- Increases energy levels and increases body activity
- Improves metabolism and digestion in the body
- It has a role in strengthening the sexual desire in men and delaying ejaculation
How do I drink yerba mate?
- Put the yerba mate in the cup
- Add a little cold water
- wait 5 minutes
- Add hot water (it does not have to be boiling - its temperature should not exceed 80 ° C)
- Drink through a metal straw
- Add hot water again after the cup runs out
Note: Yerba mate is considered a long-term drink.
Warnings of drinking yerba mate:
- Pregnant women should not drink yerba mate
- Yerba mate should not be drunk with water that is too hot
- Yerba mate should not be drunk with boiled water, even if it is cold
