Mate (Tonus)

What are the benefits of green mate? 

Do you know mate? This drink from South America is very much in the news at the moment!

And for good reason, mate is a concentrate of benefits!

First of all, mate is an excellent stimulant: like tea, it delivers a certain diffuse energy, on the long term. We explain that a little further down. 

Mate is also very rich in antioxidants, it contains more polyphenols than tea!

Moreover, several studies have shown that mate is also excellent for the recovery after a physical effort. By consuming mate, the rate of recovery would be increased by 9% over 24 hours after a muscular training.

It also contains anti-inflammatory properties that are ideal for relieving sore muscles after exercise! Besides, mate is also popular because it is known to be consumed by many high level soccer players. So, convinced?

What is green mate? 

Native to South America, mate is a drink made from the leaves of the Yerba Mate or Ilex Paraguariensi. 

This famous shrub can measure up to 20 m high and grows only in the border regions between Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil. Moreover these 3 countries boast of its invention. In South America mate is a convivial drink, which symbolizes sharing, moments of joy and friendship.

Originally, mate was consumed by the Guaraníes, an Amerindian people originating mainly from Paraguay.

For them, the mate leaves were a gift from the gods, they used them as money or as an offering and of course for their consumption. 

Traditionally mate was prepared as an infusion and was eaten in a kind of squash or the leaves were chewed directly. The difference between traditional mate and green mate is in the maturing process. Traditional mate is matured, i.e. it is stored for several months so that its aromas intensify.