Yerba Mate

Yerba Mate Antioxidants

Yerba Mate is naturally loaded with antioxidants.  Specifially, it contains polyphenols and catechins.  Here is a chart comparing EcoTeas pure leaf yerba mate to green tea:

*Expressed as the "ORAC value," which measures the ability of antioxidants to scavenge harmful free radicals.

Here are two interesting scientific research papers studying the benefits of the polyphenol and catechin antioxidants found in yerba mate:

1. Atherosclerosis Attenuation by Yerba Mate

2. Mutation Prevention by Yerba Mate

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