Any woman, no matter what age, weight, or how fit she is, is familiar with cellulite. We’re sure that most of you baffle yourselves with questions on how to get rid of those bumps and bulges on your thighs, buttocks or abdomen. In fact, the answers to your questions are simple. Like many clinics put it, all you need is a little patience and some effort.

Cellulite affects 90 percent of women, overweight or thin. It is formed in the area right under the top layer of the skin. This area is known as the superficial fat. Cellulite is caused by the folding of subcutaneous fat within the connective tissue.

The build up of this fat begins to form bumps through the skin, which is sometimes referred to as “cottage cheese” or “orange peel”. Both an active lifestyle and good nutrition help get rid of cellulite and ensure maintenance of good results. Nevertheless, many people only rely on medical or spa treatments such as mesotherapy, lipodissolve or infrared therapy to remove cellulite.

Even though those treatments have been proven to have great results in providing a healthy circulation as well as eliminating fluids and toxins from the body, the results are never permanent without a healthy diet and a good exercise program.

Unfortunately, some people tend to forget the importance of this issue, especially since many rumors claim that physical activity and diet can never treat cellulite.

Men and women:

Cellulite is more common in women than it is in men simply because men organize fat in connective tissue that runs parallel to their skin. As a result, the build-up of fat is smooth and unlikely to create bulges. On the other hand, women organize their fat in connective tissue running perpendicular to their skin, thus, creating an uneven bumpy surface.

Causes of cellulite:

1) Genetics and heredity:

Many people who develop cellulite have their genes to blame for it. This, in fact, could explain why women who are physically fit can have this accumulation of trapped fat regardless of being thin and healthy.

2) Estrogen:

Many doctors believe that high levels of estrogen cause cellulite. Postnatal women or women on birth control develop cellulite because the body’s waste system can’t get rid of the enormous flow of estrogen in the body.

3) Sedentary lifestyle:

A sedentary lifestyle is associated with poor circulation and muscle tone. Furthermore, lack of exercise hardens the connective tissue in the skin and causes dimples. Walking, swimming or weight training are very effective in reducing the appearance of cellulite.

4) Smoking:

Smoking promotes cellulite by damaging the connective tissue in your body. This causes the dimpled affect in cellulite.

5) Aging:

As people get older, the subcutaneous skin layer becomes thinner and the contents of this deep skin layer are redistributed. With this redistribution, fat is deposited underneath the skin and cellulite is more likely to be formed.

6) Poor diet:

A poor diet consisting of sugar, processed foods and caffeine contributes to cellulite since the toxins they produce get trapped in fatty tissue.

Nutritional treatment:

Food you should include in your diet to help fight cellulite are:

1) Lean meats:

Eating skinless chicken breast, skinless turkey breast, or even flank steak that is low in fat and high in protein can help fight cellulite. Always make sure to remove all the fat in your meat.

2) Lots of fish:

Fatty fish, such as salmon is highly recommended for anti cellulite diets. Fish is rich in essential fatty acids that play many important roles in the body. Fish oils will greatly help get rid of cellulite deposit.

3) Fresh produce:

Similar to any healthy diet, you should eat a lot of fruits and vegetables with your daily meals. So make room for those colorful veggies and juicy fruits that are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytochemicals, which will play a big role in cleansing your body and helping to eliminate stored toxins.

4) Water:

One of the main functions of water is that it flushes out the toxins in the body. Since cellulite is a combination of water, fat and toxic wastes that the body has failed to remove, drinking a lot of water can help reduce cellulite. Drink two liters of fresh, unpolluted water every day.

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