How to make Mate tea, what are the benefits of Mate tea?
Mate leaf
Mate leaves contain vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, B3, and B5, as well as 15 different types of amino acids, which are chlorophyll, calcium, manganese, iron, selenium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and protein building blocks.
Known in the world as Paraguayan tea
Yerba mate, which is very popular in South America, is also known as Paraguayan tea and is rich in both antioxidants and vitamins.
Mate tea has effects such as lowering cholesterol, burning fat and reducing appetite. It is a traditional and hot beverage that is frequently consumed in the South American geography, where countries such as Paraguay, Bolivia, Uruguay and Brazil are located, especially Argentina. It has a bitter taste similar to coffee.
How to drink Mate tea?
The green leaves of the mate plant are collected, dried and roasted just like black tea. These leaves, which are roasted before drinking, are brewed in boiling water. It is served in a special mug and straw.
How is mate tea made?
The mate plant, which is dried and turned into tiny leaves, is prepared by the brewing method. For the preparation of mate tea, which has a slightly bitter taste; Add 1 pinch of mate tea to 1 cup of boiled water. It is infused for a few minutes and filtered and drunk. It can be drunk by adding cinnamon sticks if desired.
What are the benefits of mate tea?
1 cup of mate tea (about 230 ml) contains an average of 80 mg of caffeine. This is 2 times as much as black tea and almost 3 times as much as green tea. It contains almost the same amount of caffeine as 1 cup of espresso (about 45 ml). A cup of filter coffee contains an average of 110 mg of caffeine.
What is mate tea good for?
Health benefits of mate tea:
Mate tea is very rich in antioxidants; It has about 90% more antioxidants than green tea. Mate has important immune-boosting properties. It can slow the signs of aging, detoxify the blood and prevent many types of cancer. Mate tea also helps reduce stress and insomnia.
Indigenous peoples of South America have long used mate tea as a traditional herbal remedy against digestive ailments. Mate helps reduce stomach bacteria that can contribute to digestion and bad breath by stimulating increased production of bile and other stomach acids.
The antioxidants and amino acids found in mate tea help fat and cholesterol pass easily through your bloodstream so they don't build up on artery walls. Mate tea also helps prevent arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), preventing blood clots that can cause a heart attack or stroke.
Mate tea prevents cardiovascular diseases thanks to the phytochemicals it contains. It also has vitamins such as A, C and E and minerals such as calcium, iron and manganese, and it has protective properties against rheumatism and cardiovascular diseases.
Mate is a stimulating and energizing plant that facilitates the work of metabolism. It cuts your appetite and relaxes your digestive system. It has diuretic function. Thanks to the caffeine and chlorogenic acid it contains, it stimulates and relieves mental and physical fatigue.
Studies have shown that mate tea can lower blood sugar in individuals with diabetes.
Scientific research has shown that the mate plant slows down the development of cancerous cells, larynx and bladder cancer.