'The god of medicine' helps World Cup players improve their health

Mate tea is especially loved by Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and helps to reduce pain, increase energy and concentration.

In addition to the practice mode, football players also need to focus on nutrition and a star-filled drink added to the 2018 World Cup menu as mate tea .

Messi drinks tea mate at home.(Photo: DS).

Share with Telegraph, England player Eric Dier revealed he and his teammates Danny Rose, Dele Alli enjoyed mate tea. Mauricio Pochettino, Argentina-based coach, now leads the Tottenham club, who introduced this tea to the fog students."At Tottenham, many players drink mate tea , " Dier said. "I'm addicted to it now."

Originating from South America, tea mate is made from yerba mate leaves . Indigenous people make this tea by drying it, chopping it, crushing the leaves and putting it in 70 degrees Celsius. Traditionally, mate tea is served in a round cup like a gourd with a metal straw. .

Tea mate.(Photo: FM).

Jo Mateers, a London-based dietitian and author of The Low-Fad Diet, said: "Mate is very nutritious. It contains polyphenols and saponins that have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant effects. A cup mate contains more caffeine than a cup of tea, helps to reduce feelings of pain, enhances energy and concentration, all of which are essential for international football players ".

Suarez addicted to drinking Mate since he played for Liverpool.(Photo: DS).

Before the England team, mate tea was favored by South American stars like Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Edinson Cavani and Diego Maradona. Of the 10 tons of luggage brought to Russia this year, the Argentina team brought 200 kg of mate tea.