YERBA MATÉ BRAZILIAN GREEN — SOUTH AMERICA’S REMARKABLE ANTIOXIDANT TEA

Made from a species of holly that is native to subtropical South America, yerba maté tea enjoys an iconic, almost spiritual, status as a beverage on that continent. The national drink of Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, this herbal infusion is regarded as not just good for the body, but good for the soul as well. 

The high esteem in which yerba maté is held seems well-founded, since scientific research has shown that this exceptional plant has even higher levels of antioxidant polyphenols than green tea, which is renowned for its health benefits. Polyphenols are naturally occurring biochemical compounds that scavenge the body for those dangerous free radicals that can wreak so much havoc in terms of disease and destruction.

Studies show that this fine herbal tea, an all too-little known treasure from the southern hemisphere, has anti-inflammatory and cholesterol-lowering properties as well.