| Pronounced,
YARE-ba MAH-tay, yerba mate is a shrub that belongs to the holly
family, Aquifoliaceae. Yerba mate contains over 190 volatile chemical
compounds. Two-thirds of the chemicals contain the same components
as green tea. A confluence of phytochemicals, polyphenols administer
performs like a stalwart antioxidants. They represent anti-carnigenic
effects. The polyphenols work by empowering an organism.
Predominantly, grown
in Argentina, Paraguay, South Brazil and Uruguay. The plant
is best cultivated in a rainforest environment where it maybe
sheltered away from sunlight by an upper canopy. At the University
of Illinois in 2005, researchers evaluated 25 type of yerba
mate. Higher levels of antioxidants were found in the mate compared
to green tea. The cell studies suggested that yerba mate may
have prevented oral cancer.
Yerba mate contains
the following vitamins minerals and additional compounds:
Vitamin A to
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin Niacin
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B complex
Minerals:
Calcium
Iron
Manganese
Magnesium
Potassium
Phosphorus
Selenium
Additional Compunds:
Flavonols
Polyphenols
Antioxidants
Pantothenic Acid
and more
Clinical trials have
associated dietary levels of antioxidants such as beta carotene,
lypocoene, vitamins C or E with a reduced risk of both heart
disease and cancer. The leaves of yerba mate have been found
to offer strength while the stems inspire energy.
In Thermadrol, yerba
mate leaves are bundled and then moved over an open flame. The
open fire acts as a way of impeding oxidation. It protects the
plants from fermenting.
More importantly,
according to researchers at the University of Madrid, the nutritional
value of yerba mate is significant because it contains magnesium
and polyphenols. The proven tradition of yerba mate yields an
energizing and nutrient weight loss pill in Thermadrol. |
