Mate

This strong, aromatic drink provides a large amount of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Its greatest benefit for the body is to return the body to balance and its original biorhythm - this means that it is good for losing weight and, conversely, gaining weight. It nourishes all tissues and body systems, has a beneficial effect on the nervous system and the overall psyche of the person.

In Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay, Maté tea is the national drink and is encountered literally at every turn. It is sipped in the traditional way from a hollowed-out, narrow-mouthed gourd called Kalabasa. Yerba Maté is sipped through a straw with a sieve at the end, known as a Bombilla. The drink can be drunk plain (green), roasted or variously flavoured. Like other teas (green tea, black tea or white tea), Maté can be flavoured with sugar, honey, syrup or lemon. It is also added to various mixtures and drinks, such as Beer Maté, where Maté leaves are steeped in a glass of beer.