Top 10 cellulite-busting foods

Eat your way to smoother skin

Suffering from bumpy “orange peel” skin on your legs, butt or tummy? You're not alone – cellulite affects over 90 per cent of post-adolescent women. While there is no quick – or definite – cure for cellulite, by addressing its fundamental causes through your diet you can greatly reduce its appearance and pave the way for smoother skin. Here are our top 10 foods for giving cellulite the heave-ho.

Cellulite-busting food 1: Berries

To help keep skin firm and taut and disguise the appearance of cellulite, try adding some vitamin C to your diet to help boost your skin's collagen levels. Berries are a particularly good source of vitamin C, as well as being extremely high in the antioxidants necessary for fighting toxic waste, which can slow down the lymphatic system and accumulate in cellulite-prone areas.

Cellulite-busting food 2: Asparagus

Asparagus is another food with circulation-boosting properties. On top of this, asparagus is a great stress reliever due to its abundance of folic acid, which can help to stabilise a stressful mood. As prolonged levels of stress can increase fat storage on the body, adding foods such as asparagus to your diet can help to reduce the appearance of cellulite.

Cellulite-busting food 3: Avocados

While anyone fat, thin, young or old can suffer from cellulite, ageing does tend to increase the visibility of cellulite due to the loss of elasticity and thinning of skin. Therefore, try eating foods rich in Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) which can help to strengthen skin and keep it supple and elastic. Avocados are a particularly rich source of EFAs, as well as being high in many essential nutrients.

Cellulite-busting food 4: Oily fish

Another top food for keeping the skin in good condition is oily fish, which is high in skin-strengthening omega-3 fatty acids. As an added bonus, the fatty acids present in oily fish are also good for reducing inflammation and boosting the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems, making them a good choice for keeping cellulite at bay.

Cellulite-busting food 5: Dark, leafy greens

Dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale are rich in an antioxidant called lutein, which research has shown is good for helping the skin to retain its moisture and elasticity and increase its lipid levels - all good news for those suffering from cellulite. On top of this, leafy greens are nutrient-rich and are good for the circulation and detoxification.

Cellulite-busting food 6: Ginger

One cause of cellulite is poor circulation, so eating foods such as ginger that boost blood flow can help to improve its appearance. As well as being good for circulation, ginger is also good for detoxification and strengthening the lymphatic system, which can help with the circulation of lymph fluid and toxins that can accumulate in fat pockets under the skin, contributing to the bumpy appearance of cellulite.

Cellulite-busting food 7: Cranberry juice

A sluggish lymphatic system is one of the primary causes of cellulite, so those wishing to reduce its appearance should try boosting their intake of cranberry juice, which is noted for its abilities to cleanse the lymph system. This powerful juice helps to emulsify stubborn fat deposits in the lymphatic system so that they are more easily flushed out the system.

Cellulite-busting food 8: Bananas

Bananas are a rich source of potassium, which is helpful for reducing cellulite in many ways. Firstly, potassium helps to reduce water retention which can be a leading cause of cellulite. Furthermore, potassium can help to support the lymphatic system and ensure it works efficiently at circulating fluid and cleansing the body of impurities.

Cellulite-busting food 9: Whole grains

Whole grains are packed with fibre, which is an essential for keeping your body running smoothly. Fibre helps speed up the process of detoxification and clear out waste products that can build up in your system, often leading to cellulite. Eating whole grains also helps to keep the heart healthy and boost circulation to cellulite-prone areas.

Cellulite-busting food 10: Papaya

Eating plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables is one of the best ways to detox the body and reduce the appearance of cellulite, and papaya is a particularly good choice of fruit. Papaya is not only rich in potassium - one of the most important nutrients when it comes to battling cellulite - but it is also high in antioxidant beta-carotene, which can help prevent damage to body tissue.

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3 Max Slimming: Attack the unsightly CELLULITES!

I guess most local women face the same issue as me.. FAT BOTTOM! trust me! I got a little small tummy, a beautiful pair of hands and wrist, but a FAT ARM and FAT BOTTOM! yes!! Not forgetting I got NO BUTT!

I wonder if its fortunate to be a Asian women, well, by nature, most Asian women look younger as compare to the whites, and we tend to have a smaller build in terms of the bone structure and height.. However, it brought along with the negatives too.. We tend to have more unsightly Cellulite.. and yes, as a women, we gain so much cellulite due to our hormones, the ability to pregnant and give birth... Whats worse, when Cellulite are the hardest to SHED! Even if you do much exercise and applying all the nonsense cream..

Thank to Groupon, I experience the 3 Max Slimming @ Beyond Beauty.
Basically they use this equipment to soften and breakdown the the cellulite, follow by absorbing the fats and lastly tighten and shape up. The whole process took only 35min.
Well, to be frank, the process is painful. But all depends on the amount of stubborn fats you are having.
Which means to say, if u have more fats, its much painful.

I did it twice so far, on the back of my thighs, which the pain is well.. bearable.. and my front thighs.. my front thighs got so much visible, yes, i mean VISIBLE cellulite and gosh... so painful that I could CRY!!! but again, the price to be a vain pot. Lucky the process is pretty short, am like screaming and almost punch the beautician! haha.. However, areas like tummy and arms should feel less painful.

 

(Pls bear with the FAT thighs) This was taken at night when I reach home after my treatment. the bruises show all the stubborn fats area. I swear that the back of my thighs are not as severe. During my 1st treatment, I lost like 2cm off my thighs immediately. Seriously worth going thru' the pain.

I went to Orchard Central outlet and serve by this lovely lady, Stephanie, very nice and chatty. Do look for her to know more about the treatment! And also check out the webby link here! 1st trial is only $88!

And lastly, don't forget to maintain the result by doing exercise and diet control! Taa...