Yerba Maté is basically a stimulant drink, eliminates fatigue, stimulating mental and physical activity. It has a beneficial effect on nerves and muscles; it also enhances intellectual work.
Due to the central stimulant effects of xanthine, jointly with the activation of reserve substances, the cardiovascular activity strengthens the organism. Xanthine has a well-known effect on the central nervous system that stimulates mental energy.
Thanks to its vitamin B complex, yerba mate is linked with the sugar intake in man's muscles, nerves and cerebral activity; vitamins C and E act as an organic defense on the organism's tissues; mineral salts, jointly with xanthine, help the cardiovascular work and blood circulation by decreasing blood pressure, since xanthine acts as a vasodilator. In such circumstances, hunger desire can feel as being satisfied.
Yerba mate enhances diuresis and is very useful for bladder troubles. It also acts on the digestive tube by activating peristaltic movements; it facilitates digestion, attenuates gastric troubles and enhances evacuation and urination. Yerba mate's stimulant action is longer than that of coffee and does not have side effects such as insomnia and irritability.
Researches at the Paris Pasteur Institute confer that yerba maté has a very important role in the cell regeneration process.
Due to is nutritious value, South American governments have adopted the practice of encouraging mothers, especially in the poorer regions, to include yerba mate in the diet of their school-age children.