Health Benefits of Yerba Mate Consumption on Cardiovascular Health

• Main Authors: Dawid Szczepanek (Author), Katarzyna Szczurek (Author), Krzysztof Świerz (Author), Weronika Wacławik (Author), Anna Szwinge (Author), Julianna Szwancyber (Author), Julia Szafraniec (Author), Natalia Lewoniuk (Author), Mateusz Biesok (Author), Maksymilian Macherski (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Yerba mate is a Paraguayan kind of herbal tea prepared from the dried and roasted leaves of trees called Ilex paraguariensis St. Hill. It is known for high content of polyphenols, methylxanthines and saponins. According to the studies products rich in those nutrients may have a positive...