Guest guest Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Hmmm, cinnamon and almond milk sounds good. I don't exactly hate it, its very bitter, but Im drinking it anyways, will try some added flavors with it tomorrow. So far the caffeine has had no negative effects, hopefully that will continue. Sunday, August 27, 2006, 9:42:31 AM, you wrote: > Well... I guess it's all a matter of 'taste and what you can get used to! I drink yerba mate with Teeccino (Java), cinnamon (or pumpkin pie spice mixture), a splash of almond milk and bit of stevia. I love it but - you're right it AIN'T for everyone! (Husband HATES it! But he's a 4-6 cup of coffee/day person so what do ya expect?!?!!) Sara zoe w <ilovegrafix wrote: checking prior discussions about Yerba Mate. I was in a raw foods store just yesterday and found a bag of certified organic dried herb and something told me I needed it, so I bought it not having the faintest idea of what it was all about. Well after doing a bit of research on the net, it looks like exactly what I was looking for LOL Live plants used to call out to me like that in the woods, but this is the first time a package of dried herbs got my attention that way. OK so I'm weird, but it has always worked for me. I am not a coffee drinker- in fact have avoided caffeine in any form since I have a familial tremor- so am proceeding cautiously to see if this is going to have an adverse effect on me. The other benefits ie gentle diuretic, appetite suppressant ( I suppose this is the caffeine), cleansing to the colon, relieve stress, calm allergies, fortify immune system, aid weight loss, stimulate mental alertness ( probably the caffeine again) energizing, and increase longevity were temptation enough to make me try it. I found a chart comparing caffeine levels of various substances and it seems the amount in the yerba mate is very minor compared to the rest so hopefully since my body has been devoid of the substance for a very long time- I just might get by with its use. Will let you know and also report on whether the above claims are experienced by me. Another question, someone suggested using unsugared cranberry concentrate- I found One source on the net that provides this in liquid form - the rest have it in pill form that also included hydrogenated oils, sugars, soy products, etc. so thats out. My question is, would the liquid concentrate be better than the dried cranberries that I get at our local Healthy store? ( Not going to call it a health food store because it carries non organic stuff as well, but its as close as we can get locally thats a full line grocery. OK How can I improve the taste of the Yerba Mate without destroying its properties? Gads, I can chew feverfew and/or horehound leaves with no problem, but this stuff !!!!! Even with a bit of Stevia, its pretty bad. Or is my body simply telling me to stay off this stuff? Hmmmm. Thanks for all your help zoe Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. _________ The all-new Mail goes wherever you go - free your email address from your Internet provider. http://uk.docs./nowyoucan.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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