What is mate tea good for? Exploring its health benefits
                                
                                
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                                Scientific studies have increasingly demonstrated the health benefits of yerba mate, a traditional South American beverage brewed from the leaves and stems of the *Ilex paraguariensis* plant. Mate tea has been traditionally consumed for centuries for its invigorating and restorative properties, earning it the nickname "drink of the gods".