Health Effects
Like other organic infusions such as coffee and tea, mate is generally recognized as safe by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Mate contains several vitamins and minerals important to human health, including vitamins A (as beta-carotene), B1, B2, C and E, as well as phosphorus, iron and calcium.
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