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When friends ask me why I drink yerba mate, I usually mention  a study cited by almost all yerba mate promoters – because the conclusion says it all….

In 1964, investigators from the Pasteur Institute and the Paris Scientific Society noted that yerba mate contains “practically all of the vitamins necessary to sustain life.” Their powerful endorsement concluded that: ”It is difficult to find a plant in any area of the world equal to mate in nutritional value.” 

In other words - drinking yerba mate is good for you!

Daily consumption of this natural plant product from the South American rainforest is an ideal way to augment your overall health program. Here are some of the commonly accepted benefits:

For general health:

• Supplies vitamins, minerals and nutrients
• Boosts your immune system
• Cleans and detoxifies your blood
• Tones your nervous system
• Nourishes skin and hair

For an active lifestyle:

• Gives you more energy
• Relaxes your muscles
• Improves cardiovascular function
• Decreases your blood pressure
• Reduces fatigue

For weight control:

• Burns more calories
• Suppresses your appetite
• Improves your digestion
• Acts as a gentle purgative

For mental activity:

• Stimulates your mind
• Provides clarity
• Improves your mental focus
• Enhances your concentration

For respiratory functioning:

• Relieves most allergy symptoms
• Relieves asthma symptoms

For a happier life:

• Retards aging
• Promotes deeper sleep
• Relieves stress
• Produces a sense of peace and calm

I can personally attest to most of these claims. After suffering with seasonal allergies most of my life for example, I no longer resort to medications to alleviate the suffering. I can now enjoy a picnic in the park or a hike in the hills just like “normal” people. I have more than enough energy to walk three to five miles a day without even breaking a sweat; my body mass index is an ideal 22; my blood pressure is 110 over 65; I can concentrate at my desk for hours; I sleep soundly for six to eight hours every night; and I am healthy and content.

Yerba mate is not just a fad and this is not just my testimony. The same story has been repeated by thousands of people around the world who have taken the time to investigate and add yerba mate to their daily diet regimen.

All of the benefits listed above and more have been readily accepted by millions of South Americans for hundreds of years. Clinical studies and research are not necessary to prove its efficacy to them. However, the rest of the world is skeptical – even suspicious. There is a reason for this I suppose; yerba mate is only grown in the great, central rainforest of South America. It is foreign everywhere else.

But, for the curious, the scientific and the skeptics, studies are always being done; and the studies continually support the commonly held belief – yerba mate is good for you!