Why adding mint to mate can improve your health: benefits and properties

Mate with mint is not only a delicious combination, but also a powerful ally for health. This blend, increasingly chosen by mate lovers in Argentina and other South American countries, offers a series of natural benefits worth knowing about.

Mate is one of the most traditional infusions in Argentine culture, recognized for its intense flavor and strong social component. But adding mint also creates a drink with even more positive effects on the body.

Mint, in addition to being aromatic and refreshing, is a medicinal plant that helps improve digestion, relieve pain, and reduce physical and mental fatigue. Combined with the energizing power of mate, this combination can become a true daily elixir.

Mint leaves have been used for centuries in natural medicine for their many properties. Among its main benefits are:

Natural antioxidant: contains polyphenols that strengthen the body's defenses and protect cells from oxidative damage.

Digestive and antispasmodic: ideal for relieving mild stomach discomfort and improving intestinal transit.

Decongestant and expectorant: relieves symptoms of colds, flu, bronchitis, and asthma, facilitating the expulsion of mucus.

Antiseptic: helps fight bacteria and maintain good oral health.

Natural refresher: its aroma and flavor revitalize, providing a feeling of general well-being.

Adding mint to your daily mate can bring specific health benefits:

Improves digestion and reduces abdominal bloating.

Increases energy and combats fatigue thanks to its stimulating effect.

Strengthens the immune system with vitamins such as C and B vitamins.

It helps with weight loss, since mint mate is low in calories, stimulates thermogenesis, and helps control appetite.

It promotes cardiovascular health due to its potassium and magnesium content.

Preparing a good mate with mint is very simple. Just add a few fresh or dried mint leaves to your regular yerba mate. You can also opt for yerba mate mixes that already include this plant.

If you prefer, you can place the leaves at the bottom of the mate, mix them with the yerba mate, or infuse them beforehand and add that liquid to the thermos with hot water (not boiling, ideally between 70 and 80°C).