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First Europeans, who arrived to the South American continent, noticed that local Indians remained in good physical shape, despite the fact that they ate minimal amount of food per day during extended periods of drought and famine. They were able to obtain the necessary strength by drinking mate, which they drank in large quantities. Some Indians spend their whole lives on such a "diet", and sometimes lived to be over 100 years old.

According to scientific research centres, primarily the Pasteur Institute, Paris, and the Paris Scientific Society, mate contains almost all vitamins and nutrients necessary for the maintenance of normal human life functions. These are resin, fibre, volatile oils, tannins, carotene, vitamin A, C, E, B1, B2, vitamin B complex, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, magnesium, calcium, iron, sodium, potassium, manganese, silicon, phosphates, sulphur, hydrochloric acid, chlorophyll, choline, and inositol. In their conclusions scientists noted that a plant with so many important and vital nutrients is extremely rare in nature. It is truly hard to find in the whole world a plant, in nutritional qualities similar to mate.


100 grams. Average content

Chlorine 0.116
Sulphur 0.125
Phosphorus 0.120
Calcium 0.668
Potassium 1.350
Magnesium 0.337
Sodium 0.002
Iron / mg / 59.900%
Copper / mg / 1.260
Manganese / mg / 133.180
100 grams. Average content

Moisture 8.750
Ash 6.900
Water 2.500
Wax 3.500
Resin 1.850
Nitrogenous substances 1.150
Carbohydrates 11.20
Cellulose + fiber 16.50
Caffeine (contains some theobromine) .620
Protein 10.89
Glucose + fructose 3.840
100 grams. Average content

Karofim (Mg) 1.234
Karofin (vitamin A) 2.095
Thiamine (vitamin B1) 222.700
Riboflavin (vitamin B2) 404.300
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) 302.400
Folic acid (vitamin B9) 165.500
Vitamin E 12.900
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) 14.450


Due to its properties, mate plays an important role in regeneration of cells. Rich supply of minerals and vitamins, which is the foundation of good health, enters the blood stream and spreads throughout the body, which allows getting the most complete concentration of nutrients. Due to the presence of oxygen in its cells, mate is the perfect blood purifier, which becomes especially important in large cities with polluted air.

It may be added that mate contains Matein (Metil Xantine). Mateine (Metil Xantine) is similar to caffeine, but it is more effective and does not cause side effects such as nervous trembling and palpitation. Mateine’s main effect is in increasing the person’s ability to concentrate and resist disease.


Plant with such characteristics has attracted attention of researchers and scientists from around the world who, without exception, have recommended mate infusion as beneficial and affordable to use, since with regular use the human body takes on many of its protective properties. Mate stimulates the digestive and excretory systems, significantly improves digestion and promotes reconstruction of damaged and inflamed mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract. Mate has dietary value. For people who are dieting, drinking mate is beneficial, since it weakens the feeling of hunger and gives body the necessary strength until the scheduled meal.
Mate acts as mild stimulant of physical and mental activity – it improves mood, increases endurance, but acts gently, whilst removing symptoms such as anxiety, restlessness, emotional imbalance and nervousness. There is also noted an improved ability to concentrate and increased resilience to physical and mental fatigue. There is a consensus that use of mate improves mood and relieves symptoms of depression. Unlike other tonic drinks, mate does not break the sleeping cycle. Many people have reported that they needed less time to feel rested when they were drinking mate. Their sleep became deeper and calmer. Lack of addiction to it makes mate the perfect drink for people who want to get rid of caffeine habit.
By using mate one can avoid many kinds of cardiovascular diseases. Compounds, contained in mate, supply heart with oxygen and essential nutrients and thus strengthen it. Along with this, mate restores blood pressure (lowers blood pressure), and dilates blood vessels. Mate belongs to the class of herbs that promote clearance of blood from toxins.
Infusion of mate has beneficial effects on the immune system, has diaphoretic and antipyretic properties. Drinking mate during illness accelerates the healing process. By stimulating the immune system, mate increases the natural resistance of the body. The drink also has prominent antiseptic properties.
Mate has a complex effect on the endocrine, nervous and immune systems. During physical exercise mate prevents the accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles and relieves fatigue. This effect is based on the enhancement of the metabolic processes in the muscle cells. There is clinical evidence showing that mate improves work of the adrenal glands.

This drink is beneficial for people of all ages, living in urban areas, leading an active life, for recuperating from an illness, surgery, in case of nervous disorders, fatigue, whilst dieting and just as the provider of the necessary vitamins and minerals for the body.