Yerba Mate 2 kits with Bombilla straws & Guampa gourds

Yerba Mate 2 kits with Bombilla straws & Guampa gourds

Start price	24.0 USD
Current price	24.0 USD
Buy It Now price	26.75 USD
Start time	10/06/2008
End time	10/13/2008
Bid count	1
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Modern commercially available straws are typically made of nickel silver, called Alpaca, stainless steel, or hollow-stemmed cane. The gourd is known as a mate or a guampa, while in Brazil it has the specific name of Chimarrão or cuia. Even if the water comes in a very modern thermos, the infusion is traditionally drunk from mates or cuias. Yerba Mate is one of the most popular drinks in Argentina, Brazil & Paraguay. Yerba Mate stimulants the central nervous system without any of the negative side effects of Coffee. There are 196 active chemical compounds found in the Yerba Mate plant. Of those, 144 are also found in green tea. Yerba Mate contains 11 polyphenols. Polyphenols are a group of phytochemicals. Phytochemicals (phyto- meaning plant) are recently-discovered compounds that act as powerful antioxidants and are considered to exhibit anti-cancer effects in mammals by strengthening an organism's natural defenses and protecting it against cellular destruction . In addition to polyphenols, Yerba Mate leaves contain saponins, which are phytochemicals that have been found to specifically stimulate the immune system and aid the body in protecting against disease. In 2005, researchers at the University of Illinois studied 25 different types of mate. They found the tea to contain "higher levels of antioxidants than green tea" Each infusion of Mate contains: Vitamins: A, C, E, B1, B2, Niacin (B3), B5, B Complex Minerals: Calcium, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus Additional Compounds: Fatty Acids, Chlorophyll, Flavonols, Polyphenols, Trace Minerals, Antioxidants, Pantothenic Acid and 15 Amino Acids. One group of investigators from the Pasteur Institute and the Paris Scientific Society concluded that Yerba Mate contains "practically all of the vitamins necessary to sustain life." They focused especially on Pantothenic Acid, remarking that it is "rare to find a plant with so much of this significant and vital nutrient. . . It is indeed difficult to find a plant in any area of the world equal to Mate in nutritional value." In addition, results from a study done by researchers at the University of Madrid assert a high content of mineral elements, especially K, Mg, and Mn, in Mate. Check out our other storefront and auction items for many other interesting foods from around the world! Actual shipping costs will be calculated during checkout based on the shipping carrier rates, package weight and your location (zip code). If you are bidding/buying several of our auctions/listings, please wait until all are completed and then make ONE payment for everything. We accept credit cards via Paypal. Money orders, cashiers checks & checks are also accepted. Visit our web store to access hundreds of other wonderful specialty food items by clicking on the "See all my items" button in this auction in the "Additional Information " section below. Payment We only accept credit cards via Paypal. 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