Muscle twitching is caused by minor muscle contractions in the area, or uncontrollable twitching of a muscle group that is served by a single motor nerve fiber. Muscle twitches are minor and often go unnoticed. Some are common and normal. Others are signs of a nervous system disorder.
Yerba mate has a slight astringent bitter taste due to the high tannin content of the leaves. Researchers have found that leaves from younger plants possess more tannins than leaves from older, more mature trees.
Yerba mate is generally drunk as a recreational beverage, although with its recent surge in popularity throughout the majority of the Americas, select parts of Asia, and a larger part of the Western world, it has also been drunk almost solely as a health beverage. Just like tea, yerba mate allows for multiple brewing or infusion times, generally depending upon the age of the loose leaf, the length of time it is allowed to steep in the water, and the relative temperature of the water upon ...