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Ask the doctor: Is yerba mate good for my heart?
Ask the doctor
Is yerba mate good for my heart?
Q. Is it true that drinking yerba mate can lower blood pressure and cholesterol?
A. It is true "" in rabbits. I wouldn't count on it doing the same thing for yourself, though.
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