MATE
MATE
Leaves.
The
mate
, belonging to the
family
of aquifoliáceas, is
a
long tree leaves persistent, with white flowers and
red
berries
.
The party official are the leaves.
Source
.
Is originally from Paraguay, hence he
was
also known as Paraguay
tea
,
but
now
is grown in
Brazil
,
Argentina
and Uruguay.
The genus Ilex
has
more than 800 species being Ilex aquifolium L. the most
common
.
Chemical composition.
The analysis of Ilex paraguariensis reveals the presence of caffeine (0. 3 to 2. 4%) theobromine (0, 1 - 0, 5%) acids cafeilquínicos, particularly chlorogenic acid (4 to 14%) many saponins (Ursola acid derivatives and oleanólico) flavonoids and anthocyanins.
Pharmacological data.
Its properties primarily in their leaves, rich in mateína: this substance similar to caffeine possesses the qualities on the general stimulation of the body and burning fat for it, without having adverse effects linked to the nervousness and sleep
disorders
. Moreover, his wealth in saponins allows you to increase the temogénesis, that is, the body's
energy
expenditure by promoting
weight
loss.
Observations on man.
The results of
a
clinical trial conducted with 44 obese indicate that
a
mixture of plants that includes
mate
slows the progression of the food bolus to the exterior of the
stomach
, which achieves
a
increase in the duration of the
feeling
of satiety.
Gastric emptying
was
observed by an ultrasound scanner in seven healthy volunteers who received 3 capsules containing
a
ready - based
Mate
or 3 placebo capsules.
In
a
prepared base
Mate
was
a
slowing of gastric emptying (58 + 15 minutes compared to 38 + 7. 6 minutes obtained with placebo (
P
= 0025) The study showed after 10 days of treatment The reduction in body
weight
with the capsules based
Mate
versus placebo.
In the search for new players Termogénicos, particularly
herbal
preparations,
A
. Martinet et al. examined the effects of oral administration of 12 commercial preparations to promote
weight
loss.
Of all these, Matt
was
the one who showed
a
really interesting
activity
to produce
a
significant decrease in
respiratory
quotient. This reduction brings the oxidation of
a
more fat and thus in
a
favorable effect in reducing body fat.
Employment.
British and French pharmacopoeias also deemed to
mate
as an adjunct to
a
weight
loss program for their modulating effect of appetite.
Furthermore, its high concentration of chlorophyll, minerals (
potassium
,
calcium
,
magnesium
,
iron
and
phosphorus
) vitamins (
C
,
B1
,
B2
,
A
and
K
) and mateína,
mate
to provide some important stimulant properties at the
muscle
.
He
was
also attributed digestive and diuretic properties.
The drug.
South
American
Indians have always eaten since their leaves in the form of infusion, prepared in gourds fitted with
a
hole where
a
tube is inserted so - called bulb with the
liquid
that is aspired.
This drink is playing even, in some South
American
countries close to
a
social
role of
coffee
in Europe. To illustrate with numbers, South
America
are estimated at more than 30 million ordinary consumers of
mate
, grown over 300, 000 tons per year.
The earliest known evidence dating back to 1560 by the Spanish conquerors who gave him beneficial properties on the mood and fatigue.
Diseases
whose treatment is appropriate in this plant.
Intervener in
weight
control diets.
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