Certified Organic Ingredients: Organic Green Yerba Mate, Organic Olive Leaf

Our newest Yerba Mate tea blend is the Olive Leaf Yerba Mate. Historical evidence of the use of olive leaves dates back thousands of years. Across the globe today, olive leaf is still used as a healthy tonic. In modern times much study has been done of one of its primary constituents, oleuropein, for its strong antioxidant health benefits.

Olive Leaf provides a rich supply of oleuropein, reinforcing the immune function by combating free-radicals. Coupled with a wide range of natural polyphenols, powerful antioxidant properties are achieved by Olive Leaf, sparking interest for its support of the body. European research indicates Olive Leaf to have strong properties of fighting microbes, too.

The yerba mate tree is an evergreen from the Holly family that grows in the subtropical forests of South America. The yerba mate tree, from the Aquifoliacae family, stands between 6 to 8 meters tall, being able to even reach 15 meters. There are many different species in the family, the Ilex genus having more than 550, the holly plant included, 280 species found in South America, 60 of which occur in southern Brazil. Only 3 species though are used in the mate industry (I. paraguariensis, I. angustifolia, I. amara), Ilex Paraguariensis being the most important. The mate plant, Botanical Name: Ilex Paraguariensis (Part of the Holly Family)

The energizing effects of Yerba Mate are longer lasting than traditional caffeine beverages, and are found by most to be free from side effects such as, the jitters, mood swings, addiction, and post stimulation fatigue. The bottom line is, Yerba Mate gives you energy that really feels good.

Minerals Richly Found in Yerba Maté that Support Metabolism and Development.

chromium*copper*iron*manganese*potassium*zinc

Compound | Biological activities

Caffeine

Anticarcinogenic, antiobesity, antioxidant, antitumor, diuretic, energizer 20 to 200 mg, stimulant, topoisomerase-I-inhibitor 0.1 M, topoisomerase-II-inhibitor 99 mM, vasodilator

Chlorogenic-acid

Antioxidant IC50= 54.2 μM, analgesic, antiatherosclerotic, antibacterial, antidiabetic, antitumor, choleretic

Chlorophyll

Antibacterial, anticancer

Choline

Antidiabetic, cholinergic, lipotropic

Nicotinic acid

Choleretic, hypocholesterolemic 1 to 6 g/day

Pantothenic acid

Antiallergic 100 to 500 mg/day, antiarthritic 500 to 2000 mg/day, antifatigue

Rutin

50= 30 ppm IC 50= 120 μM, antitumor, antitumor-promoter, antiulcer, cAMP-phosphodiesterase-inhibitor, topoisomerase-II-inhibitor IC50= 1 μg/mL, vasodilator
Tannin

Antioxidant 1/3 quercetin IC50= 1.44 μg/mL, antitumor, antitumor-promoter, lipoxygenase-inhibitor, MAO-inhibitore

Theobromine

cAMP-inhibitor IC50= 0.06 mg/mL, cAMP-phosphodiesterase-inhibitor, diuretic 300 to 600 mg/day, stimulant, myorelaxant

Theophylline

cAMP-inhibitor IC50= 0.06 mg/mL, cAMP-phosphodiesterase-inhibitor, diuretic, choleretic, stimulant, vasodilator, myorelaxant 100 μM

Ursolic acid

Analgesic, antioxidant IC50= 10 μM, antiperoxidant IC35= 200 μg/mL, protease-inhibitor IC85= 18 μg/mL, topoisomerase-II-inhibitor, antiarrhythmic, anticancer, antialzheimer

More Antioxidants than Green Tea - Antioxidants in Yerba Mate

Studies show Yerba Mate to be higher in antioxidants than Green Tea. Partially responsible for this is the high levels of polyphenols found in Yerba Mate. Polyphenols are indicated to perform similarly to the 293 natural antioxidant enzymes in the body, and are believed to support these natural health promoting systems.due to the widespread genetic variety of the Ilex family, may have white or light purple stems, and thick waxy leaves that may present dented or smooth edges.