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| The most important beverage staple in Peru: coca tea. Coca leaves — not to be confused with cocoa — act as a stimulant (yes, it's where cocaine comes from) that increases your metabolism, and allows your body to more efficiently process the reduced amount of oxygen present in the air at high altitudes. Hotels frequently give it out to arriving guests to help them acclimatize and, the truth is, it works quite well. |
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