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Yerba Diet Ingredients: Yerba Mate:
Mate is an evergreen tree growing wild in South
America. It is used as a stimulant for weight loss and
as an appetite suppressant. It is also known for
increasing energy and improving digestive systems. It
has been used by Native Americans since ancient times in
a tea form as a daily stimulant. Its traditional uses
were to aid against fatigue, nervous depression and
pain. The herb is currently being used in the United
States as stimulant for the central nervous sytem and as
a dietary supplement.
Daniel Mowrey, Ph.D. calls Mate "An invigorator of the
mind and body, a natural source of nutrition, and a
health promoter." He also states that Mate is used to
"boost immunity, retard aging, combat fatigue and
control the appetite." Yerba Mate has the ability to
increase mental alertness and acuity and to do it
without any side effects resulting in more energy and
vitality. Yerba Mate has become a favorite of body
builders and anyone interested in the health benefits of
exercise.
The metabolic effects of Mate include the ability to
maintain aerobic glycolysis (breakdown of carbohydrates)
during exercise . This results in burning more calories
and loosing weight. It also eliminates the sensation of
hunger meaning you eat less and lose more weight.
Guarana: is an evergreen vind indigenous to the
Amazon basin. Guarana has been used in connection with
athletic performance, fatigue, weight loss and obesity.
The indigenous people of the Amazon used Guarana to
decrease fatigue as well as to reduce hunger. It is also
know to stimulate the central nervous system and
increase metabolic rate.
Cayenne: has traditionally been used as medicine
for centuries. It has shown reductions in appetite in a
double-blind trial, studying the effects on appetite and
energy intake. It has also been shown to increase
metabolism of dietary fats. These trials suggest that
Cayenne may help in the treatment of obesity.
White Willow: grows primarily in central and
southern Europe and contains the parent compound from
which aspirin was created. It is traditionally used as a
pain medication.
Vitamin B6: is the master vitamin for processing
amino acids and the building block of all proteins and
some hormones. Vitamin B6 is an essential nutrient in
the regulation of mental process and mood. It has been
know to improve glucose tolerance
Green Tea: is used as a social and medicinal
beverage. It has been used in traditional Chinese
medicine to reduce pain, enhance immunity, and as an
energizer to prolong life. Green Tea has been used in
connection with weight loss and immune function. It has
also been shown to lower cholesterol levels and blood
pressure.
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