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Yerba mate is just one of many jewels found in the treasure chest of the South American rainforest.

Leslie Taylor, ND has earned many titles, but none seems to give her more delight than her moniker “White Witch of the Amazon.” The dynamic Texan tells a fascinating story of fighting off death with the help of a secret weapon – herbs from the South American rainforest. I found Leslie’s story so compelling that I doggedly pursued her for an interview for more than a year and a half. This post is about more than yerba mate; it’s about the benefits of all rainforest herbs.

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Happy New Year! — Now, it’s back to reality.

After their holiday indulgences, many folks are especially conscious of their weight. Therefore, this seems like a good time to respond to one of the most-asked questions about yerba mate: “How does yerba mate aid in weight loss?”

I am a little uncomfortable about writing on this subject, but over a period of several years, I have lost more than 30 pounds. I credit the last, and most difficult, ten pounds to yerba mate. This article will share what I have learned in the process. I hope it will provide you with some insight if you choose to use yerba mate in your own diet program. 

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In the last few years yerba mate has been written up in dozens of magazines and newspapers. It’s what is known as buzz and yerba mate really has buzz these days.

The trendy infusion from South America appeals to different people for different reasons. It could be for good health, more energy, weight loss, mood enhancement, better concentration or just to be in vogue. Whatever the reason, one thing is for certain – people are talking about it.

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When I first tell someone about the fantastic attributes of yerba mate, they usually ask questions about it. One question that always comes up is: “Can I get addicted to yerba mate?” This has always struck me as a funny question. Not funny as in “peculiar” however. No, it’s downright funny “ha ha!” I want to put my tongue in my cheek and say: “You bet it is!”

We live in a society that readily admits to being “addicted” to almost anything – TV, the internet, chocolate, fashion, watching celebrities, eating, jogging, shopping, you name it – and there is no stigma implied.  In this sense, you can even become addicted to yerba mate. We have workaholics and shopaholics; why not add yerbaholics?

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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!

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