The role of Yerba Mata

Yerba Mate tea, an infusion of leaves of the yerba mate tree is a non-alcoholic beverage consumed in South America, which earns a quick introduction to the world market, whether in the form of tea itself or as an ingredient in compound feeds or supplements. The Indians have used for centuries as a social and medical drink. Yerba Mate has been shown to be cholesterol, hepatoprotective, central nervous system stimulant, diuretic, and benefit the cardiovascular system. It has also been proposed for the treatment of obesity. Yerba Mate protects DNA against oxidation and low-density lipoprotein lipoperoxidation vitro and has great antioxidant capacity. It was also reported that mate tea is prevention associated with both, and the cause of certain types of cancer. Yerba Mate has won outside of South America, public attention, namely the United States and Europe, and research in this tea has been extended. This review provides the use, biological activity health effects of technological considerations for the treatment of tea Yerba Mate ,,, and chemical. They also assessed a concise and complete potential of yerba mate as a source of biological compounds for the nutraceutical industry.