The Argentine national team was keen to bring 1,100 pounds of "Mate" drink during its trip to the Middle East to participate in the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

The favorite drink of the Argentine national team players.. What do you know about "Mate"?

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The Argentine national team was keen to bring 1,100 pounds of "Mate" drink during its trip to the Middle East to participate in the Qatar 2022 

" is a herbal drink brewed hot or cold from the leaves of the "yerba mate" plant popular in South American countries, such as Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina.

 used to drink yerba mate, and even other players - such as Frenchman 

 - used to drink it with their colleagues in 

, which combines the strength of coffee with the health benefits of tea, moved to some Arab countries, especially Syria and Lebanon.

 contains a large set of nutrients that contain antioxidants (polyphenols), it is consumed in more than one way, there is a type of mate with stems (milder taste), another type without stems (stronger and more bitter taste) and a type with added herbs (for other flavors).

 also contains a number of stimulant substances such as caffeine and theobromine, which are also found in tea, coffee and chocolate.

 tree requires at least two years to harvest the plant, which needs certain soil and climatic conditions, since it is grown only in limited areas in Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil.

And in 2012, a scientific study conducted in the 

 revealed the effect of some components of mate drink in fighting 

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