Question:
4 Steps to reduce Cellulite
Hey guys,
After reading the L'oreal perfectslim thread i done some digging around on my pc to fnd out what i did last year before my hols and i found this thought it might interest some of you:
4 Steps to reduce Cellulite
1) Cut down on calories:
If you’re overweight, losing weight will help. Aim for 1200-1500 calories a day focusing on low fat, higher protein and fruit and vegetable packed meals.
2) Fight fluid retention:
Areas of cellulite contain higher than average amounts of water-attracting cells: if you have excess fluid in the body this will gravitate to these cells swelling the cells (a major cause of cellulite in thinner women). Cutting down on salt and drinking at least eight glasses of water a day helps fight this.
3) Increase anti-oxidants:
The walls that surround the fat boxes are made from collagen and therefore can be damaged by free radicals (produced by things like smoking, sunbathing, pollutants etc). This makes the walls tougher and causes them to shrink, which stretches the skin more tightly over the top of the fat cells making them more noticeable. Aiming for at least five servings of fruit and vegetables a day helps supply anti-oxidants that fight free radicals.
4) Reduce toxins:
While it’s not true that cellulite is stored toxins, it doesn’t mean that saturated fat, sugar, coffee, alcohol and cigarettes don’t play a role in its formation. All of these trigger free radicals, and they also put pressure on the lymph system (the job of which is to flush toxins from the system). This is bad news, as when the lymph system is sluggish it actually creates fibres which bind to the walls of the fat cells making them thicker. This in turn creates extra pressure on the fat squishing things further upwards and making the skin look more dimpled
It worked well for me last year
What about dry body brushing aswell? I've found that works wonders
Great advice guys! :great:
xxx
Hey guys,
After reading the L'oreal perfectslim thread i done some digging around on my pc to fnd out what i did last year before my hols and i found this thought it might interest some of you:
4 Steps to reduce Cellulite
1) Cut down on calories:
If you’re overweight, losing weight will help. Aim for 1200-1500 calories a day focusing on low fat, higher protein and fruit and vegetable packed meals.
2) Fight fluid retention:
Areas of cellulite contain higher than average amounts of water-attracting cells: if you have excess fluid in the body this will gravitate to these cells swelling the cells (a major cause of cellulite in thinner women). Cutting down on salt and drinking at least eight glasses of water a day helps fight this.
3) Increase anti-oxidants:
The walls that surround the fat boxes are made from collagen and therefore can be damaged by free radicals (produced by things like smoking, sunbathing, pollutants etc). This makes the walls tougher and causes them to shrink, which stretches the skin more tightly over the top of the fat cells making them more noticeable. Aiming for at least five servings of fruit and vegetables a day helps supply anti-oxidants that fight free radicals.
4) Reduce toxins:
While it’s not true that cellulite is stored toxins, it doesn’t mean that saturated fat, sugar, coffee, alcohol and cigarettes don’t play a role in its formation. All of these trigger free radicals, and they also put pressure on the lymph system (the job of which is to flush toxins from the system). This is bad news, as when the lymph system is sluggish it actually creates fibres which bind to the walls of the fat cells making them thicker. This in turn creates extra pressure on the fat squishing things further upwards and making the skin look more dimpled
It worked well for me last year
Answers:
What about dry body brushing aswell? I've found that works wonders
Answers:
Great advice guys! :great:
xxx