Dear Health Conscious Reader,
There I stood on the beach in Rio.
You should have seen them.
The Brazilians were looking awfully good!
Turns out they know something about fat loss we don’t.
While I was in Brazil I discovered one of their secrets. It’s what beachgoers use to stay slim. It lets them keep their “bikini body” all year round. It also gives them a jolt of energy, like a stiff cup of coffee.
As I strolled down the beach with my friend, who was also my interpreter, I noticed people walking to and from roadside stands that dotted the boardwalk.
“What’s all this about?”
“People love this… it’s everywhere in Brazil. Partygoers use it to stay up at night and dieters use it to slim down. You notice the beautiful women here?”
“Yeah… they’re one of Brazil’s ‘natural resources.’”
We walked over to one of the stands and tried some.
“That’s a nice buzz…”
It was “clean” energy, more steady than coffee. Then around noon I noticed I wasn’t very hungry, which was unusual since we had had a light breakfast.
We stopped somewhere for lunch but after a few bites I couldn’t eat anymore.
“I feel stuffed.”
“That’s why people like it… It’s so popular you can find it at roadside stands right here on the beach. It’s called Cha de Burge.”
Later I discovered Cha de Burge comes from a small tree with bright red berries. It grows deep in the Amazon. In small villages locals use it as a substitute for coffee.
After bringing some back to the States I’m using it myself. What I really like is that it helps me feel full and satisfied after a very small meal.
So far I haven’t seen any clinical studies to back up its weight loss effect. But I like it. In Brazil people swear by it. And I can see why.
So that’s why I took Cha de Burge and combined it with another Brazilian herb – Guaraná, which is great for giving you added energy. It’s called Brazilian Slim. And I’m using it myself.
Brazilian Slim is an easy way to forget about food cravings.
If you drink some a half-hour to an hour before you eat it makes a small meal feel like a big one. That’s helpful, especially when you have a light lunch or dinner.
To Your Good Health,
Al Sears, MD