Not only have these foods been given the title of ‘superfoods’, for their great nutritional value and overall benefit to health, but now it’s been discovered that they contain ingredients that actually aid in weight loss too. Below is a list of these superfoods, along with the ingredient that makes them super.

Bell peppers
The vitamin C helps produce carnitine, which in turn helps muscles use fat.

Avocados
Full of protein, fibre and monounsaturated fats that lower cholesterol.

Kelp
High levels of iodine to help thyroid hormone production and minerals to break down fat.

Eggs
Just 80 cals and 6g of protein, it’s a great way to start the day, helping limit your calorie intake for the rest of the day.

Oats
A third of your daily amount of fibre in a single serving. Keeping you fuller for longer.

Spinach
Full of fibre, vitamins and minerals to ease water tension.

Grapefruit
When drunk with meals, the juice is thought to lower weight gain by up to a fifth.

Dark chocolate
Aim for a couple of squares that are at least 70% cocoa. This will reduce your craving for sweet, salty and fatty food.

Peanuts
Have a handful as the amount of energy used to digest them means you burn calories while you’re eating them. Studies also show eating peanuts increased metabolic rate by 11%.

Cumin
A fat-busting miracle that lowers cholesterol.