Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN'T. PART 26: YERBA MATE

Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN'T. PART 26: YERBA MATE

WHY WE AVOID IT: This tea made from a South American herb is said to provide the energy boost of coffee without the added jitters. Yet the taste is off-putting for many. It has been described as a combination of tobacco, weak coffee and hay, with a hint of oak. WHY WE SHOULD EAT IT: A common claim is that yerba mate is actually…