This tea is loved by many fans of the hot drink. They call it a healthy alternative to coffee.
It is said that not only does it give you energy, but it also helps you lose weight, strengthens your immune system and improves your ability to concentrate.
However, yerba mate also has its dark sides. For some people, the drink can cause serious problems.
The main threat lies in the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (surfactant) contained in this tea, a carcinogen.
It is the same substance found in cigarette smoke and smoked meat.
For this reason, doctors recommend consuming yerba mate in moderation.
According to scientific research, non-smokers who drink this tea have the same amount of harmful substances in their bodies as smokers.
Another study found that a drink brewed from a large amount of leaves and a small amount of water could produce the same concentration of benzopyrene as smoking 4-5 packs of cigarettes.
Therefore, you should not drink mate as some manufacturers recommend, that is, throughout the day.
And if such tea is very hot, it can lead to thermal injuries and the development of cancer.
Experts recommend drinking mate chilled, one cup per day.
