What is Paraguay tea?

Paraguay tea is a perennial woody plant similar to Ilex macrophylla. The height of Madai tree is generally 3-6 meters, and it can reach 20 meters in the wild. Its leaves are green and oval with white flowers between branches and leaves, and it grows in South America.

Americans treat this leaf in a way similar to China's tea, so in China, this unique American leaf is called "yerba mate".

Yerba mate comes from the word "horse body" in Quetta, which means "gourd". Spanish colonists called this kind of tea "yerba mate", while locals called it "caiguá", which means "something related to Paraguay tea".

Yerba mate also has other names, such as Jesuit tea, Paraguay tea and missionary tea.

What are the effects of Paraguay tea?

First, yerba mate can kill colon cancer cells.

20 1 1 A scientific study found that Madai leaves have anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer abilities. This study shows that caffeoyl quinic acid derivatives from Paraguayan tea have successfully treated human colon cancer.

Scientists have found that cancer cells will die in vitro when they come into contact with bioactive compounds in a cup of drink. As scientists increased the concentration of CQA, cancer cells died of apoptosis.

Secondly, yerba mate can stimulate the immune system

In addition to polyphenols, Madai leaves also contain saponins. Saponins are phytochemicals or naturally occurring compounds in many plant species. Saponins are beneficial to blood cholesterol levels, cancer and bone health.

It has also been found that they can stimulate the immune system and help the body resist diseases. They also have remarkable anti-inflammatory properties.

Third, yerba mate can increase its daily nutritional intake.

Paraguay tea contains more health-promoting compounds, such as carotene, fatty acids, chlorophyll, flavonols, polyphenols, inositol, trace minerals, antioxidants, tannins and at least 15 amino acids.

It seems hard to believe that you got all these nutrients from a small cup, but it's true! Not many drinks can have such a long lineup of health data.

Fourth, yerba mate can lower the cholesterol level.

Studies have shown that drinking yerba mate can naturally improve the serum lipid level, thus lowering the cholesterol level. A study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry showed that eating yerba mate led to the decrease of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in healthy subjects with dyslipidemia.

Low low density lipoprotein cholesterol in patients treated with statins. It can also help reduce the risk of various cardiovascular diseases by reducing bad cholesterol.

What are the legends of yerba mate?

Miss tea has been widely consumed in southern South America since prehistoric times. Guarani people of Indian tribes drank the pulp of wild leaves of Madai and introduced Madai trees to Spanish colonists.

The latter realized the efficacy of yerba mate and quickly accepted the drink and its drinking method. However, the colonists could not plant Madai, because Madai seeds could not germinate outside the jungle.

It was not until the17th century that this secret was cracked by a French naturalist. After his death, the secret was sealed again. It was not until the beginning of19th century that the earliest Madai tree was planted in Argentina.

Yerba mate 1 Legend

One day passed and Ershen was walking in the jungle. Suddenly, a jaguar jumped on them. At the critical moment, an American Indian named Aba bravely pulled up his bow and arrow, shot the leopard and saved Er Shen.

One night not long after, the sun, the moon and Er Shen came to Aba's bedside together, thanking him for saving his life, admiring his courage, and presenting Aba with a mysterious gift-a plant, claiming that it can bring infinite vitality, health and longevity. This is Paraguayan tea.

Paraguay tea legend II

In the unforgettable ancient times, Tupa, the patron saint of the local Indian tribe, wanted to give this tribe a precious gift, so Tupa went down to this tropical rainforest and met Shume, the oldest wise wizard of this tribe, and taught him how to pick, bake, grind and drink yerba mate.

Tupa said: "From now on, my people will be healthy and happy because of this divine drink. Even in the loneliest, darkest, most famine and saddest moments, just drinking it will nourish their body and mind!"!

Then the patron saint Tupa returned to heaven. Shume, a wizard, immediately instructed his people to drink yerba mate according to the instructions of the patron saint. Soon, people found a strange effect. Everyone was as young and energetic as a jaguar. Therefore, Paraguayan tea, a magical plant, is called "KAA", which means "herb".

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