Yerba mate is a tea-like beverage consumed mainly in the South American countries of Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and southern Brazil. In Argentina, drinking yerba mate represents a national ritual. The Uruguayans are even more enthusiastic. They bring their mate with them when they go for a stroll!! Mainly consumed at home among friends and family, the dried leaves (yerba) are steeped in a gourd (mate) and the resulting tea is sucked through a metal straw, or bombilla. Yerba mate is a natural stimulant devoid of side effects and toxicity. An invigorator of the mind and body, a natural source of nutrition, and a health promoter par excellence, yerba mate deserves the attention of every person interested in optimum health.