Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Hi Bee, Do you know any reason to not drink yerba mate? When I got rid of the coffee, I felt instantly better. I have substituted it with yerba mate, however, which I understand is not damaging to the adrenals. I've worked with a lot of Argentines and Brazilians over the years, which is where I learned to drink it. I flavor it with stevia and herb teas, like mint or hybiscus. It's really good. Below is some of the nutritional information and other claims. Muchos saludos and TIA, Jeanne OTS Yerba Mate is Packed with Naturally-Occurring Nutrients and Antioxidants There are 196 volatile (or active) chemical compounds found in the Yerba Mate plant. Of those, 144 are also found in green tea. Yerba Mate contains 11 polyphenols. Polyphenols are a group of phytochemicals. Phytochemicals (phyto- meaning plant) are recently-discovered compounds that act as powerful antioxidants and are considered to exhibit anti-cancer effects in mammals by strengthening an organism's natural defenses and protecting it against cellular destruction (i.e. lycopene in tomatoes, flavonoids in blueberries, and isoflavones in soy). In addition to polyphenols, Yerba Mate leaves contain saponins (In fact, one recent study yielded 3 new saponins in the Yerba Mate leaf!) Saponins are phytochemicals that have been found to specifically stimulate the immune system and aid the body in protecting against disease. In 2005, researchers at the University of Illinois studied 25 different types of mate. They found the tea to contain " higher levels of antioxidants than green tea " ... and, based on cell studies, " may help prevent oral cancer. " Each infusion of Mate contains: Vitamins: A, C, E, B1, B2, Niacin (B3), B5, B Complex Minerals: Calcium, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus Additional Compounds: Fatty Acids, Chlorophyll, Flavonols, Polyphenols, Trace Minerals, Antioxidants, Pantothenic Acid and 15 Amino Acids. According to Dr. Mowrey, Director of Mountainwest Institute of Herbal Sciences, one group of investigators from the Pasteur Institute and the Paris Scientific Society concluded that Yerba Mate contains " practically all of the vitamins necessary to sustain life. " They focused especially on Pantothenic Acid, remarking that it is " rare to find a plant with so much of this significant and vital nutrient. . . It is indeed difficult to find a plant in any area of the world equal to Mate in nutritional value. " In addition, results from a study done by researchers at the University of Madrid assert a high content of mineral elements, especially K, Mg, and Mn, in Mate. They considered those findings " to be of great relevance " to the nutritional value of Mate infusions. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 hiya jeanne i definitely share your enthusiasm-- i've been a yerba mate lover since the early nineties, in fact i got into ordering it in bulk as it was much less expensive that way. when i began with the anti candida program i drank it often. same as you, i had it mixed with other herbal teas, and I LOVE IT!! as long as i made it pretty weak i had no problem with it, and felt really good drinking it. funny that you should mention it today, because i've been eyeing our small selection of teas in the kitchen, and i keep thinking " a pot of mate sure would be good " . but alas, we have none, and on our tight student budget, i'm saving every penny for quality meats, eggs, vegs, etc. maybe someday when i actually have a job again... meanwhile, i'll be interested to see if bee has any comment. ~ suz > Hi Bee, > > Do you know any reason to not drink yerba mate? When I > got rid of the coffee, I felt instantly better. I have > substituted it with yerba mate, however, which I > understand is not damaging to the adrenals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 > > Hi Bee, > > Do you know any reason to not drink yerba mate? When I > got rid of the coffee, I felt instantly better. I have > substituted it with yerba mate, however, which I > understand is not damaging to the adrenals. ==>Yerba mate tea sounds great. I haven't had it myself, but others have done well on it. IMO Pau D'Arco tea and clove tea are very important for candida sufferers and they should not be neglected in favor of this or any other tea. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 > > > -Try steeping the Pau d'Arco with Ginger Yerba Mate tea. (a slice of > > fress ginger will do. But the yerba mate I read somewhere that the > > yerba mate acts as a catalist for the pau d arco) > ----We had this discussion a bit ago; message 18529 Bee responded- ==>Yerba mate tea sounds great. I haven't had it myself, but others have done well on it. IMO Pau D'Arco tea and clove tea are very important for candida sufferers and they should not be neglected in favor of this or any other tea. Bee Pat B in Kalamazoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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