One day I was looking through the pictures in the photo album of my Granma, and was highly intrigued by the look of women’s bodies in that time. Women on the beaches of Florida and the Bahamas, often fashionably full-figured, DID NOT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF CELLULITE!
Cellulite is not specific to overweight people but excess weight may worsen the condition.
- Dr. Rob Oliver, Plastic Surgery 101
Trying to understand what has so dramatically changed in our environment and diet since those glorious times, I have studied piles of boring scientific literature and even interviewed my Granma and other happy old folks. And here are my discoveries!
4 Things That Cause Cellulite:
1. Estrogen overload …
Women’s hormones are easily influenced by chemicals in food and medication, making fat cells change their structure and produce highly undesirable “orange peel” appearance:
Women’s bodies organize fat in connective tissue that runs perpendicular to their skin. This creates a “pulling down” effect that creates bumps in the skin’s surface or what you see as cellulite.
2. Consumption of wrong types of fats …
The metabolism of women’s bodies is disrupted by consumption of trans-fats and processed vegetable oils.
3. Lack of essential fatty acids in the diet …
Which are found in fish, butter from grass-fed cows and gouts, and tropical oils.
4. Use of lotions containing mineral oils …
Derivations from petrochemical waste products, which block absorption of healthy nutrients by your skin.
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5 Effective Strategies to Get Rid of Cellulite:
1. Eat only right fats …
Never use cheap oils and any of the junk foods containing them. When cooking, use butter or unprocessed coconut oil. Put only extra-virgin olive oil or organic sour cream in your soups and salads.
When you do not eat enough fiber and cellulite is a problem, your diet may contain more of the foods that can cause cellulite. Any salty or fatty foods will go straight to your hips and thighs if you do not use fiber to prevent this from happening.
Fiber acts like a scrub brush for the body. Fiber will improve circulation and improve your skin’s appearance from the inside out.
- John Degram, Cellulite Treatment
is avocado a good fat?
to KF:
It’s great! It’s very beneficial for the whole body – if you eat one a day, you’ll notice a great improvement in your digestive system! I personally love it!
is dry seaweed good for removing Cellulite ?
JJ,
I don’t know someone who’s actually tried it but my online research shows that it may be helpful. I don’t see any harm in trying it out. Keep us posted on whether it works out for you :)
i was overwight beforenow ilost 30kgs my uper body fine my thighs horibule big and coverd with cellulites im training hard with persnal trainer for one year but i didnt get the result i want what to do i need help
Hey Mona,
Great job on the weight loss! As for the cellulite, I would say continue working out but also follow the tips on this post and read these:
http://allwomenstalk.com/10-ways-to-get-rid-of-cellulite-fast/
http://allwomenstalk.com/shiseido-aromatic-sculpting-concentrate-anti-cellulite/
Keep us posted on how they worked out for ya! :)
I read online that actually using caffeine and rubbing it on your cellulite can help. Mix wet coffee grinds with olive oil. I learned the hard way you can’t keep it in the fridge for later though!!!
Tyra banks did a show on that and showed a bunch of creams. Do you think those are very effective? I don’t want to waste money. Also, I didn’t know that some creams actually caused this. How outrageous! :(
Hey Theo,
I wouldn’t really know much of them personally, but I would trust tyra on it. Not that she would be an expert on it, but I really doubt she’d risk losing her credibility over a couple of creams! Some creams do cause it!?? wow that IS outrageous!
yea! I read so in the post…I had no idea :(
Most articles about cellulite treatments are so generic. Not this one. I loved it! You even got it right about the butter!! Thanks for giving me some more material to add to my case on cellulite…
Hey Melissa,
thanks a lot for the appreciation. glad that you liked the post. Do keep coming back!