The tea is brown and NOT green in color, then it is the smoked variety.
Smoked has been implicated in cancer ...the free radicals and all.
The green unsmoked version is more healthful:
This is the one I use:
http://www.worldpantry.com/cgi-bin/n...ome.d2w/report
It is still hard to find in stores.
The original product was the brown smoked variety. This new one is more
healthful, IMO.
Yerba Mate is very popular in South America.. it is not new to them!
But if you search PubMed you will find papers...
1) causes cancer (smoked)
2) prevents cancer. (unsmoked).
I find now I only need it 2 or 3 times a week...but it really helps with bile flow, so borderline gall bladder sufferers should give it a try. It really restored my night vision, as well.
It needs a little honey or ginger, IMO but it is okay tasting otherwise.
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