Yerba Mate': Traditional Herb, New Diet Ingredient
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A traditional plant from the forests of South America may be the next big diet breakthrough, holding important chemical keys to weight loss and a lean physique. Yerba Mate' (Ilex paraguariensis) is a tree cultivated in Paraguay, Brazil and northern Argentina. For centuries yerba mate' has been consumed as a traditional tonic and natural stimulant beverage. The leaves of Yerba Mate' are made into a hot or cold beverage, and this Yerba Mate' "tea" is drunk to alleviate fatigue, suppress appetite, stimulate body and mind, and boost metabolism. Yerba mate' also demonstrates 5-lipoxygenase inhibitory activity, which makes the herb of use in some cases of mild to moderate asthma. Over the past few years, various brands of Yerba mate' have shown up in the natural foods stores and increasingly in conventional food stores as well.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Chris Kilham is a medicine hunter who researches natural remedies all over the world, from the Amazon to Siberia. He teaches ethnobotany courses at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he is Explorer In Residence. Chris advises herbal, cosmetic and pharmaceutical companies and is a regular guest on radio and TV programs worldwide. His field research is largely sponsored by Naturex of Avignon, France. Read more at www.MedicineHunter.com