8 Secret Superfoods For Weight Loss (3 of 5)

Cupuacu

This hidden gem has been called the next great superfruit, and even referred to as “a pharmacy in a fruit.” It is being hailed as “Brazil’s new chocolate.” The fruit itself has the appearance of a coconut and tastes like a mixture of chocolate, pear, and pineapple. It is rich in amino acids, vitamin C and B. It is also full of antioxidants, of which can help release fat from cells and activate a fat-burning protein. It can be enjoyed as any other fruit or mixed with a breakfast smoothie.

Pu-erh Tea

This Chinese tea is amazing for weight loss, as it literally can shrink fat cells. Studies on rats have shown that this tea lowers triglyceride concentration levels, which can be a dangerous form of fat in the blood. It also lowered belly fat. Other studies have shown that participants drinking Pu-erh tea lost 10 pounds in just one week.