The benefits of yerba mate are tremendous. On its own, yerba mate can be an alternative to regular vitamins. It is far more healthier than coffee and even better for you than green tea. Green tea contains 144 volatile chemical compounds compared to 196 in yerba mate. In parts of South America, yerba mate is as common as the American coffee.
   Yerba mate is a natural stimulant devoid of all the side effects and toxicity of coffee and tea. It wakens your mind and body and is a natural source of nutrition. As the popularity of yerba mate catches on throughout the rest of the world, health experts all agree that it is a major player in the field of health and medicine.
   The Guarani have always used it as an ingredient in most of their cures. They use it to boost immunity, cleanse and detoxify the blood, tone the nervous system, restore youthful hair color, retard aging, combat fatigue, stimulate the mind, control the appetite, reduce the effects of debilitating disease, reduce stress, and eliminate insomnia.
   According to Wikipedia, "users report a mental state of wakefulness, focus and alertness reminiscent of most stimulants, but often remark on mate's unique lack of the negative effects typically created by other such compounds, such as anxiety, diarrhea, "jitteriness," and heart palpitations.
   "Reasons for mate's unique physiological attributes are beginning to emerge in scientific research. Studies of mate, though very limited, have shown preliminary evidence that the mate xanthine cocktail is different from other plants containing caffeine most significantly in its effects on muscle tissue, as opposed to those on the central nervous system, which are similar to those of other natural stimulants. Mate has been shown to have a relaxing effect on smooth muscle tissue, and a stimulating effect on myocardial (heart) tissue."
   As the tests of yerba mate become more involved and the popularity grows, the benefits of yerba mate will soon become apparent and you'll see more and more people switching to yerba mate.