Just how much does Lionel Messi love yerba mate?

What a way to celebrate his major W!

What is yerba mate, Lionel Messi’s favorite drink?

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It’s a solid source of vitamin C, magnesium, antioxidants, and zinc.

It can make you feel more alert, too, similar to coffee.

It could help in preventing diabetes as wellresearchsays so.

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Their waist-to-hip ratios substantially decreased when compared to the control group.