Have you seen that lumpy, dimpled flesh on people’s thighs, buttocks, and abdomen at
the beach?
It’s called cellulite and is very common, though some women are more prone to developing it.
Most people want to get rid of it.
The good news is that you can fight cellulite with dietary modifications.
In today's video let's discuss foods that kill and help cellulite to grow.
Does cutting down on soda help?
How about eating cilantro and parsley?
We’re discussing all this and more...
Let's first look at foods that kill Cellulite:
Lemon water Adding a slice of lemon to your glass of water
can reduce cellulite miraculously.
It does so by providing vitamin C, hydrating the body, and removing toxins.
Well hydrated skin is what you should aim for.
So, start your day with a cup of lukewarm water with fresh lemon juice squeezed in.
This will keep your skin soft and supple and prevent it from drying therefore, preventing
cellulite.
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2.
Grapefruit Grapefruit has been a staple for diet-conscious
folks.
This tangy, citrus fruit has oodles of Vitamin C which helps build and repair collagen, a
protein that keeps the skin soft and fresh.
It also ups the hydration status of the body making your skin look more radiant and plump.
Research confirms the metabolism-boosting power of grapefruit can bring healthy weight
loss.
It has anti-inflammatory properties which can fight cellulite.
So add this juicy fruit to your salad or have it whole to reap its benefits.
3.
Berries Are you fond of eating raw frozen berries
as a dessert?
Berries are a rich source of antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties.
They also increase the production of collagen, preventing skin dryness and wrinkling.
Eating raw berries can slow down the aging process and make your skin more healthy and
shiny.
Their anti-inflammatory nature helps cut down on cellulite.
So the next time you’re having your breakfast cereal try adding berries or even make a delicious
colorful smoothie.
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4.
Cilantro and parsley Cilantro is a magic herb.
It helps remove toxic heavy metals like mercury, arsenic, lead, and more from the body, helping
with detoxification.
These heavy metals are hidden in body fat and prevent proper body function.
Removing the heavy, metal-laden fat decreases the cellulite burden on your system.
Parsley is another miraculous herb that is high in vitamins A, E, and C that keeps the
skin healthy and radiant.
It has diuretic properties which remove toxins and keeps the kidneys healthy.
Adding parsley or cilantro to your diet is easy.
Salads, soups, sandwiches, or dips like salsa or guacamole taste great with this herb.
5.
Nuts Nuts are power foods.
They are loaded with essential fatty acids which keep the skin healthy and help combat
cellulite.
Nuts can be eaten raw or added to cereal, yogurt, or homemade granola bars.
Their high protein content makes them a superfood.
Omega 3 fatty acids present in nuts remove toxins and retain water making your skin softer
and free of wrinkles.
They have anti-inflammatory properties which can reduce skin aging, keeping down cellulite
levels.
6.
Salmon Just like nuts, fatty fish like salmon, tuna,
trout, or mackerel contain loads of Omega 3 fatty acids.
These healthy fats help to reduce skin inflammation
making it look younger and more beautiful.
These fish are also a great source of Vitamin D and B3.
Vitamin D reduces the chances of skin cancer and vitamin B3 maintains adequate water levels
of the skin.
These vitamins have a protective and nourishing effect on the skin.
It is recommended to have at least 3 meals of fatty fish per week.
You can try having fresh, smoked, grilled salmon and lots more.
7.
Dark chocolate Everyone loves chocolate.
But it’s a known fact that dark chocolate is much healthier than regular milk chocolate.
The darker the chocolate, the more cocoa it contains.
Dark chocolate packs a ton of nutrients like Iron and magnesium.
A study showed that cocoa has beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system with the improvement
of the blood flow in the body.
Dark chocolate is really delicious and you can add it to milk to make a chocolate milkshake
or a cocoa smoothie.
It can also be added to a variety of healthy foods like cereal, yogurt, or bananas for
a mouth-watering chocolate-flavored dessert.
Before we move ahead, watch; eating dark chocolate does this to your body.
Now let's look at Foods that help cellulite to grow;
1 Fizzy and sweetened drinks It’s no surprise that sugar takes your health
for a ride.
Fizzy, carbonated and sweetened drinks contain loads of sugar which cause early degeneration
of skin collagen.
Too much consumption of simple sugar will cause destruction of collagen fibers and this
helps cellulite to spread its wings.
With every passing year, collagen production starts to diminish.
So to preserve the already depleting stores of collagen, you must avoid sweetened drinks
and sodas whenever possible.
Go for non-sweetened drinks or drinks with natural sugars to keep your skin safe from
cellulite.
2.
Pizza How many times do you order in?
If you ask a hundred people if they like pizza, it will likely be the favorite for most of
them.
And who can blame them, pizza is delicious.
But when it comes to cellulite production, pizza is not the best choice.
It’s made with saturated fat and processed wheat making it’s nutritional value very
poor.
These ingredients clog the arteries with fatty plaques and diminishes blood supply to the
organs.
This further results in decreased oxygen to organs like the skin, heart, and brain.
Less oxygen supply causes weakening of connective tissue and makes the skin wrinkled and plump.
So ease up on the pizza.
Try a healthier version at home to avoid bad fats.
3.
White bread It’s not news that white bread isn’t as
healthy as whole wheat, brown, or multi-grain.
White bread is made out of processed wheat flour.
Though not sweet, white bread has unhealthy refined carbohydrates which are converted
into simple sugar and then glucose.
Glucose then harms the skin's collagen which makes cellulite even worse.
The bad carbohydrates in white bread create inflammatory stimulating factors called Advanced
glycation end or AGE products for short.
So the next time you go shopping for bread, choose whole wheat or multigrain to keep cellulite
at bay.
4.
Canned soup Canned soups are an easy dinner hack but like
all convenient things, they come with their own problems.
Canned soups are very high in salt and sugar.
Eating large quantities of salt causes water retention and makes cellulite more visible
and worse than before.
Avoid high sugar and salt-containing soups like tomato or sweet potato with ingredients
like sugar, corn syrup, or cane sugar.
Instead, opt for soups that have loads of veggies and whole grains.
It will reduce inflammation making cellulite less apparent.
Even better, you can cook your own pot with low salt broth and loads of vegetables and
healthy grains.
5.
Butter, spreads, and margarine Who doesn’t love butter?
The goodness of butter spread right on your toast will make anyone’s mouth water.
But butter and margarine contain unhealthy trans fats that are made by the hydrogenation
of vegetable oils.
These fats tend to clog up the blood vessels and cause them to harden decreasing blood
and oxygen supply to the tissues.
This causes poor nutrient and oxygen supply to the skin which weakens the skin tissues
and makes that rippling appearance of the skin much more prominent.
6.
Cakes and pastries
Having a sweet tooth can lead to all the dimpling and puckering.
But there is a silver lining to this.
If you just can't resist the urge of having sweets, choose smaller-sized ones.
That’s better than eating the entire birthday cake.
A pint-sized cake has 42 grams of sugar.
That's a lot!
This is just going to make the weight gain, collagen breakdown, dimpling, and puckering
worse.
7.
Ketchup, barbecue, and soy sauce
Many times ketchup and other sauces are required to complete a dish.
What are french fries without ketchup?
Or what good would Sushi be without soy sauce?
But, most of them come with added sugar and excessive salt.
The perfect balance is almost addictive.
It will cause weight gain due to sugar, and water retention due to salt.
This is the reason why you might be left wondering why that skinny pair of jeans don't fit like
a dream anymore.
Managing excess weight is the first step to getting rid of cellulite.
And eating the correct food works like a magic wand.
Let's keep the conversation going with a couple of more weight loss-related videos, shall
we?
Watch 11 best weight loss foods for women for 13 best weight loss foods for men
Go ahead, click one.
Or better yet, watch both, and learn more about how to lose weight.
Do you know any other foods that make or break cellulite?
Let us know in the comments below!