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Yerba Mate Yerba Mate contains three xanthines: caffeine, theobromine and theophylline, the main xanthine being caffeine. In vivo and in vitro studies are showing yerba mate to exhibit significant cancer-fighting activity. |
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Packed with antioxidants, rich in B vitamins and minerals, yerba maté is nature's original energy tonic. This box of 24 individually wrapped tea bags makes it easy and convenient to elevate your energy, increase your metabolism, and enhance your mood. Discover why EcoTeas Unsmoked Yerba Maté is becoming the favorite choice of mate fans from coast to coast. We source our organic yerba mate from a small family farm in northeastern Argentina. Our farmers have developed a unique smoke-free drying process to achieve a smooth, clean flavor. see below for smoke free importance They employ sustainable farming techniques to ensure a biologically-rich, economically-productive future for their family and their community. Eco Teas Organic Tea - Yerba Mate, 6 Units / 24 bags
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Long revered as a powerful rejuvenator, yerba maté has been consumed by the people of South America for many centuries. Both nutritious and stimulating, yerba maté contains natural caffeine, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants providing an invigorating rush of energy while calming the nerves, and promoting incredible clarity of mind. Yerba maté is a social drink in Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay where it is shared customarily out of a hollowed-out gourd in a gesture of community and hospitality. The Gauchos (Argentine cowboys) drink maté as their "liquid vegetable", relying on its array of nutrients to power them throughout the day. People have survived periods of drought and famine drinking yerba maté and revere it as the drink of the gods. In Argentina, yerba maté is consumed 7 to 1 over coffee, and is believed to lift the spirit: "Te levanta el espíritu. Hot Mate - Place a tea bag in a cup of hot (not boiling) water. Steep 3-10 minutes. If you want it stronger, brew it longer. Enjoy sipping the spirit of the rainforest! Guayaki Mate LatteTM - Brew the mate, then add honey and vanilla soy milk to taste. Instant Iced Tea - Shake up a tea bag in a water bottle! Or place a tea bag in cup of cold water. Steep for 1-3 minutes. Add ice. Guayaki Yerba Mate Original, Loose At least 95% Organic, 5 lbs
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Vanilla Wisdom Herb Tea with Stevia combines the health benefits of South America's 'Beverage of the Gods' – known as yerbamate – and the soothing flavor and aroma of the finest vanilla in the world from Madagascar. This certified organic herb tea boosts your energy and calms your nerves at the same time. It is filled with naturally occurring vitamins and minerals including carotene, A, C, E, and B complex; magnesium, calcium, iron and chlorophyll, to name a few. Athletes drink it to improve physical endurance and performance; students and executives drink it to improve concentration and alertness; families drink it to improve their overall health and to protect against stress. Vanilla Wisdom Herb Tea is an excellent appetite suppressant when consumed 15 – 20 minutes before meals and acts as a gentle diuretic and colon cleanse. Vanilla Wisdom Herb Tea may be enjoyed throughout the day on a daily basis. No GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms). Suggested Use: Bring water or milk to a simmer. Do not boil. Use one or more tea bags per cup. Steep 3-5 minutes. Serve hot or iced. If you prefer a sweeter taste, try adding SteviaClear liquid Stevia or SteviaPlus Fiber from the SweetLeaf Ingredients Certified Organic YerbamatT (Ilex Paraguariensis), HoneyLeaf Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni), All-natural Vanilla Oil. Note: Please check the manufacturer's website for the most current product information. Wisdom Herbs Yerba Mate Royale Tea, Vanilla, 26 bags
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Used as an infusion and tincture. Roasted maté leaves are used throughout South America to make an infusion with stimulant effects. This plant provides a good alternative to tea or coffee, as it is not so upsetting to the system. There are also significant health benefits to its use. |
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The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Maté for 'Mental and physical fatigue.' 'Average daily dosage: 3 g of drug; equivalent preparations. Mode of Administration: Comminuted herb for teas, herb powder for other galenical preparations for internal use.' 'Actions: Analeptic; Diuretic; Positively inotropic; Positively chronotropic; Glycogenolytic; Lipolytic.' |
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In Germany, maté leaf is used as a component of prepared bladder and kidney teas, headache teas, and laxative teas. Maté dry extract is found as a component of instant teas and the alcoholic tincture is used in compound fluid preparations. |
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Certified Organic. Description : Certified organic Energizing herbal tea. Kosher. Yerba Mate. Five hundred years ago, the Guarani Indians who thrived along South America's Parana River taught the first Spanish explorers their secret to surviving in the harsh jungle: sip an infusion made from the sacred Caa bush's leaves. Centuries later, the Argentine gauchos of the great Pampean plains continued the tradition of sipping yerba mate as a way to stay alert and energized throughout the day. Bija teas are made from the finest herbs and spices in the world. To ensure the protection and stability of the herbs and volatile oils, they are sealed in a special shielded overwrap, thus providing the utmost care for the highest quality of ingredients that nature has to offer. Supplement Facts: Serving Size: 1 tea bag. Servings Per Container: 20. Amount Per Serving: % Daily Value Calories Total Fat 0 g 0 % Sodium 0 g 0 % Total Carbohydrate 0 g 0 % Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 0 g 0 % Not a significant source of saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, dietary fiber, sugars, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium and iron. * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Other Ingredients: Organic Yerba Mate. Directions: For An Inspiring Cup of Tea: Bring fresh, cold spring water to a boil. Pour over a bag of Bija Yerba Mate and steep 3-4 minutes to desired strength. Squeeze bag gently and remove. Hot or iced, this is a sublime thirst-quencher.
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Outstanding character. Description : Choice Organic Teas works closely with our international growers in countries across the world, including China, India, Japan, Sri Lanka, and Tanzania to create organic teas known for outstanding character and clarity of flavor. We rely on simple, pure ingredients, strict organic guidelines, and an ethics-driven Fair Trade philosophy. Herbal teas include any infusion made from flowers, bark, fruit, or leaves of any plant other than true tea (Camellia sinensis). With the exception of Yerba Mate, they contain no caffeine. Yerba Mate Savored for centuries in South America, this stimulating herb is one of nature's richest sources of antioxidants. Our untoasted, organic green leaf has a distinctive woody flavor and invigorating body. [Contains caffeine] Other Ingredients: Organic Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis), contains caffeine Directions: Tea drinking has been a healthful delight for centuries. Taking a moment to prepare a cup of tea is a simple ritual that can enhance mental clarity, create a state of serenity and promote relaxation A truly satisfying cup of tea begins with the best water. Use cold, freshly drawn water from the purest, source available. Allow just-boiled water to cool for several minutes. Pour over one tea bag per cup and steep for 4-6 minutes for the flavor to infuse. Add milk or sweetener as desired. For refreshing organic iced tea, brew double strength and serve over ice. Brewing the Perfect Cup: Brewing tea can be as complex as a Japanese tea ceremony or as simple as tossing a teabag into your favorite mug. But any way you steep it, taking a moment for yourself to prepare a cup of tea is certainly part of the ritual's appeal. We offer these basic guidelines as a place for you to begin your tea enjoyment. The Water:A truly satisfying cup of tea begins with the best water, fresh and cold from the purest source available. For oolong and black teas, use water right off a rolling boil. Don't let the water keep boiling though, or it will lose too much oxygen and result in a flat-tasting tea. White tea and green tea should be brewed with water that is cooler than boiling; just sit back and wait a minute or two after the water has reached a boil. Steeping: Rather than steep by color, start by following the time recommended on the package. Then, adjust the length of time according to your personal taste. Once you've found the time that works for you, follow it to ensure consistency from cup to cup. Be sure to remove the teabag after the desired time has passed. Don't just let the tea sit and continue to infuse. Loose Leaf: For loose tea, measure out one teaspoon per cup. Be sure to choose an infuser or strainer with holes small enough to contain the leaf particles. We've found the disposable t-sac filter papers to be an excellent option (and they can be composted). Choice Organic Tea's Yerba Mate Tea South America 16Bags
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In the United States, maté is used in monopreparations and as a component of central nervous system stimulant dietary supplements for mental and physical fatigue, aqueous infusion, alcoholic tincture, and aqueous dry extract. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'The tea is very sustaining, and sometimes it is the only refreshment carried for a journey of several days. Tonic, diuretic, diaphoretic, and powerfully stimulant.' |
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Yerba Mate is derived from the leaves of a small South American evergreen tree. It has been consumed as a tea since early in the 1800's when it was discovered by Auguste de Saint Hilaire. Many of the compounds found in Yerba Mate are similar to those found in tea, including polyphenols, tannins and xanthine alkaloids. Directions: As a dietary supplement, take two capsules up to two times daily with meals or a glass of water. Serving Size: 2 Capsule Ingredients: Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguarensis) (aerial) 900 mg Other Ingredients: Gelatin Capsule and Magnesium Stearate Solaray's Yerba Mate 450mg 100Caps
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Promotes Mental Alertness Mate is traditionally used in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay as a daily stimulant beverage, like tea or coffee. Drinking mate promotes alertness partly due to its naturally occurring caffeine content. Mate is approved by European health authorities as a remedy for mental and physical fatigue.
Directions: Brew Well to be Well For maximum benefit, herbal tea must be properly prepared. Pour 8 oz. (freshly boiled but no longer bubbling) over one tea bag in a cup. Cover cup and steep 5-10 minutes. These steps directly influence the amount of beneficial components that will end up in your teacup! Gently squeeze the tea bag to release any remaining extract. Add sweetner if desired. Drink 3 or more cups daily, instead of coffee. For an extra strength brew, use two teabags or brew up a whole pot using four or five teabags. Notes: Free of Caffeine and Added flavors. Warnings: If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. |
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Yerba Mate can be taken as an effective weight-loss aid, when used in conjunction with the Maximum Metabolism Weight Loss Plan™ "Plan from Source Naturals": What is 'The Maximum Metabolism™ Plan'? The Maximum Metabolism plan is designed for you to safely and permanently:
The Maximum Metabolism plan allows you to eat healthy, delicious and filling food -- while reducing fat and calories. You'll increase your basal metabolic rate (BMR...metabolism when you're resting) to burn fat more efficiently on a daily basis. You'll de What we 'do' is what we 'get.' The key to weight-loss is multi-faceted. It embodies more than simply "going on a diet" if you hope to make it permanent. The long-term answer lies in changing our eating habits and exercising properly. (Most of us know how to eat right...we just don't do Ten Steps to changing your life
What kind of 'exercise' is required? A combination of a regular walking program with appropriate aerobic and weight exercise is essential for best results. The Maximum Metabolism exercise plan takes only a short time each day, and is designed to help you reduce stress, increase energy levels Walking & Aerobics Walking has become a very popular aerobic exercise simply because it works. One only needs good shoes, comfortable clothes and several minutes a day. It will improve both leg strength and toning, preserve lean muscle mass, and help you lose fat. Beginner's walking program
Advanced walking program
For a change, you can switch certain days of your walking plan with other aerobic exercises such as jogging, biking or dance aerobic workouts. You can use an exercise bike, rower, treadmill, stepper or swim laps. You could join a health club, or do it wit Weight Training Another very important aspect to regaining a healthy new you is getting involved in some form of appropriate weight training. Whether you decide to join a club, or check out some of the excellent books on the subject for in-home use, weight training can b A good weight training program can rebuild, reshape and continually increase the size of your muscles. Muscle makes you look and feel thinner, as muscles take up 20% less space than fat. Adding muscle will:
So get out there and enjoy your surroundings, the weather, the new day, and a newly emerging healthy you. The major purpose of the Maximum Metabolism plan is to limit the amount of fat we eat and maximize the amount of healthy nutritional intake. Each week's menu is based on an average of 1400 - 1500 calories a day. Of this, approximately 50% - 60% are carboh The plan also includes such serotonin-containing foods as avocado, banana, eggplant, pineapple, plum and tomato that the body naturally uses to control appetite, maintain a positive mood, and feel satisfied after a meal. The menu contains no red meat due to its high saturated fat content. A healthy weekly weight loss is about 2 - 3 pounds. More than that could mean you are losing protein (muscle tissue), which you don't want to do. If your weight plateaus (a common occurrence), you should try to increase daily exercise in terms of time and/or intensity. It's usually a result of water retention, bodily adjustments to weight loss, metabolism and lifestyle changes. You might reevaluate Individuals with a small body frame may want to eat one less snack per day if they find they are not losing 1 - 2 pounds per week. Important note: Consult with your health care professional before beginning your diet and exercise program. Source Naturals Yerba Mate, 600 mg- 180 tab
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Steaming yerba mate infusion in its customary gourd. 
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Yerba Mate
Yerba maté, also spelled Yerba mate or Erva mate (Spanish: yerba mate, Portuguese: erva-mate), Ilex paraguariensis, is a species of holly (family Aquifoliaceae) native to subtropical South America in northeastern Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay and southern Brazil. It was first scientifically classified by Swiss botanist Moses Bertoni, who settled in Paraguay in 1895.
The yerba mate plant is a shrub or small tree growing up to 15 meters tall. The leaves are evergreen, 7–11 cm long and 3–5.5 cm wide, with a serrated margin. The flowers are small, greenish-white, with four petals. The fruit is a red drupe 4–6 mm in diameter.
Infusion
The infusion called mate is prepared by steeping dry leaves (and twigs) of yerba mate in hot water, rather than in boiling water like black tea. Drinking mate with friends from a shared hollow gourd (also called a guampa or mate in Spanish, orcabaça or cuia in Portuguese) with a metal straw (a bombillain Spanish, bomba in Portuguese) is a common social practice in Argentina among people of all ages, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, eastern Bolivia and southern and western Brazil and has been cultivated in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan.
The flavor of brewed yerba mate is strongly vegetal, herbal, and grassy, reminiscent of some varieties of green tea. Some consider the flavor to be very agreeable, but it is generally bitter if steeped in boiling water. (Using boiling water is not recommended; traditionally the water temperature is between 160–180 °F (71–82 °C) when steeping the leaves. The water should be steaming hot yet not quite boiling.) One can also purchase flavored mate, in which the yerba is blended with an herb (such as peppermint) or citrus rind.
In Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina, a toasted version of mate, known as mate cocido (Paraguay), chá mate (Brasil) or "mate", is sold in teabag and loose form, and served, sweetened, in specialized shops, either hot or iced with fruit juice or milk An iced, sweetened version of toasted mate is sold as an uncarbonated soft drink, with or without fruit flavoring. The toasted variety of mate has less of a bitter flavor and more of a spicy fragrance. When shaken it becomes creamy (since the formed foam gets well mixed and lasts for some time), known as mate batido. It is more popular in the coastal cities of Brazil, as opposed to the far southern states where it is consumed in the traditional way (green, drunk with a silver straw from a shared gourd), and called "chimarrão". In Argentina, this is called "cimarrón".
Similarly, a form of mate is sold in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay in tea bags to be drunk in a similar way to tea. This is known in Spanish as mate cocido or cocido. In Argentina this is commonly drunk with breakfast or as part of merienda (roughly, afternoon tea), often with a selection of facturas (sweet pastries). It is also made by heating yerba in water and straining it as it cools.
In Paraguay, western Brazil (Mato Grosso do Sul and west of São Paulo) and the Litoral Argentino, yerba mate infusion is also drunk as a cold or iced beverage and called tereré or tererê (in Spanish and Portuguese, respectively). Usually sucked out of a horn cup called guampa with a bombilla. It could be prepared using cold or iced water (the most common way in Paraguay) or using cold or iced fruit juice (the most common way in Argentina). The "only water" version may be too bitter, but the one prepared using fruit juice is sweetened by the juice itself. Medicinal herbs, known as "yuyos", are mixed in a mortar and pestle and added to the water for taste or medicinal reasons. Tereré is consumed in Paraguay and the Litoral (north east of Argentina) and it is made as an infusion of yerba mate with orange juice.
Chemical composition and properties
Xanthines
Mate contains three xanthines: caffeine, theobromine and theophylline, the main xanthine being caffeine. Caffeine content varies between 0.7% and 1.7% of dry weight (compared with 0.4–9.0% for tea leaves, 2.5-7.6% in guarana, and up to 3.2% for ground coffee); theobromine content varies from 0.3-0.9%; theophylline is present in small quantities, or can be completely absent. A substance previously called "mateine" is a synonym for caffeine (like theine and guaranine).
Studies of mate, though very limited, have shown preliminary evidence that the mate xanthine cocktail is different from other plants containing caffeine most significantly in its effects on muscle tissue, as opposed to those on the central nervous system, which are similar to those of other natural stimulants. The three xanthines present in mate have been shown to have a relaxing effect on smooth muscle tissue, and a stimulating effect on myocardial (heart)tissue.
Mineral content
Mate also contains elements such as potassium, magnesium and manganese.
Antiobesity properties
In most studies, Ilex paraguensis tea has been shown to lessen the tendency towards obesity induced by a high-starch diet.
Cholesterol lowering properties
Consumption of yerba mate ( Ilex paraguariensis ) improves serum lipid parameters in healthy dyslipidemic subjects and provides an additional LDL-cholesterol reduction in individuals on statin therapy.
E-NTPDase activity
Research also shows that yerba mate preparations can alter the concentration of members of the ecto-nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase (E-NTPDase) family, resulting in an elevated level of extracellular ATP, ADP, and AMP. This was found with chronic ingestion (15 days) of an aqueous yerba mate extract, and may lead to a novel mechanism for manipulation of vascular regenerative factors, i.e., treating heart disease.
Antioxidant potential
In an investigation of yerba mate antioxidant activity, there was a correlation found between content of caffeoyl-derivatives and antioxidant capacity (AOC).
Amongst a group of Ilex species, Ilex paraguariensis antioxidant activity was the highest.
Anti-carcinogenic vs carcinogenic potential
In vivo and in vitro studies are showing yerba mate to exhibit significant cancer-fighting activity. Researchers at the University of Illinois (2005) found yerba mate to be "rich in phenolic constituents" and to "inhibit oral cancer cell proliferation" while it promoted proliferation of oral cancer cell lines at certain concentrations. This activity was due in part to inhibition of topoisomerase II activity in yeast.
Conversely, yerba mate consumption has been associated with increased incidence of bladder, esophageal, oral, squamous cell of the head and neck, and lung cancer. However, a case-control study showed no increased incidence of bladder cancer in mate drinkers.
A study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer showed a limited correlation between oral cancer and the drinking of large quantities of hot mate. Smaller quantities (less than 1 liter daily) and warm rather than hot mate consumption were found to increase risk only slightly; alcohol and tobacco consumption had a synergistic effect on increasing oral, throat, and esophageal cancer. The increased risk, rather than stemming from the mate itself, could be credited to the high temperatures in which the mate is consumed in its most traditional way, the 'chimarrão'. The cellular damage caused by thermal stress could lead the esophagus and gastric epithelium to be metaplasic, adapting to the chronic injury. Then, mutations would lead to cellular dysplasia and to cancer. Given the influence of the temperature of water, as well as the lack of complete adjustment for age, alcohol consumption and smoking, the study concludes that mate is "not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans".
Drying Process Involving Smoke......
Researchers in Mississippi found that both cold and hot water extractions of yerba mate contained high levels (8.03 to 53.3 ng/g dry leaves) of carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (e.g. Benzo[a]pyrene). However, these potential carcinogenic compounds originate from drying process of the mate leaves, which involves smoke from the burning of wood, rather than from the mate itself. *
Read an article in Wikipedia with references and links March 13, 2011
* Yerba maté. (2011, March 9). In Wikipedia,
The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 23:59, March 13, 2011, from
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Yerba Mate
Scientific research shows Mate to be a powerful antioxidant that can protect DNA from double-strand breaks.
It also has the ability to inhibit LDL oxidation.
Mate naturally contains a wide range of polyphenols, methylxanthines, and chlorogenic acid, which together are responsible for its many health benefits.
Maté is used for fatigue, nervous depression, rheumatic pains, psychogenic headache, and is specifically indicated for headache from fatigue.
The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia lists maté for psychogenic headache, fatigue, nervous depression, and rheumatic pains.
'Actions: Analeptic; Diuretic; Positively inotropic; Positively chronotropic; Glycogenolytic; Lipolytic.'
An analeptic is a CNS stimulant.
Chronotropic means: rate of muscle contraction.
Inotropic means: force of muscle contraction.
This has significance for people with heart problems. A positive effect on these two actions would mean an increase in the rate of contraction (positive chronotropic) and an increase in the force of contraction (positive inotropic).
A glycogenolytic agent promotes the conversion of glycogen to burnable glucose.
Yerba mate is a lipolytic agent, which promotes the hydrolysis of fat.
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