Yerba Mate is a tree that grows in the South American rain forest.  This healthful herbal beverage is called “The Liquid Vegetable”, high in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids; this healthful beverage is an appetite suppressant and provides an uplifting and energizing stimulation. Yerba Mate is made from the stems and leaves which have a natural substance called “matteine” which is chemically quite similar to caffeine. Matteine is not addictive, it is not dehydrating, and as a slower releasing energy it does not have the same crash associated with coffee.