Anti-cellulite diet: what can you eat?
Getting rid of the infamous orange peel on the legs is promised by all aesthetic and cosmetic clinics. It has long become clear that various creams and massagers are unable to cope with this problem. You can get rid of cellulite only by applying an integrated approach in practice. The anti-cellulite diet takes a leading position in this matter.
Content:
- The causes of cellulite
- Basic rules of an anti-cellulite diet
- Permitted and prohibited foods
- Partially restricted products
- Anti-cellulite diet menu for 10 days by Nicole Ronsard
- How to improve the effectiveness of the anti-cellulite diet?
- Pros of anti-cellulite nutrition
- Contraindications
- Reviews and results
The causes of cellulite
Cellulite is scientifically called lipodystrophy. Cellulite appears against the background of serious transformations occurring at the level of subcutaneous fat. Blood and lymph, which constantly circulate in tissues, not only deliver nutrients to them, but also cleanse cells of waste products and toxins. With cellulite, blood microcirculation is impaired, as a result of which all waste products of cells, including excess fluid, remain under the skin. These deposits gradually accumulate, increase in size, bulge outward, forming tubercles that look so unsightly on the skin.
The reasons that can provoke the appearance of cellulite:
- Poor environmental situation in the place of human residence.
- Nervous shocks.
- Hormonal disorders Taking medications.
- Excessive physical activity that provokes injury to muscles and connective tissues.
- Physical inactivity.
- Wearing tight underwear.
However, the main reason that provokes the formation of cellulite is unhealthy diet. If a person overeats, it contributes to the accumulation of subcutaneous fat, metabolic disorders, and the spread of cellulite to new parts of the body. Naturally, dietary inaccuracies are not the only contributing factor to the appearance of orange peel, but it is the leading one. Even heredity, which most women talk about, is not a verdict called "cellulite". If you eat well, this problem can be avoided.
Basic rules of an anti-cellulite diet
Diet rules that a woman suffering from cellulite must follow:
- Salt should be consumed as little as possible. It's good if you can completely eliminate it from the diet. If this condition is not met, you will need to tune in to the fact that the process of getting rid of cellulite will drag on indefinitely.
- In the diet, be sure to include foods that are rich in calcium and potassium. These substances allow you to remove excess fluid from the body, making the skin taut and elastic.
- An anti-cellulite diet involves eating vegetables, fish and seafood.
Permitted and prohibited foods
To help the body fight cellulite, you need to eat a healthy diet.
It involves the inclusion of the following products in the menu:
- Water.
- About 200 ml of red wine every day, but not more than the specified volume.
- Olive and linseed oil.
- Seafood: lean fish, mussels, shrimp.
- Fermented milk products with a low percentage of fat (yogurt, cottage cheese, fermented baked milk, kefir).
- Vegetables that contain the minimum amount of starch.
- Buckwheat and oat groats.
- Rye bread made from wholemeal flour.
- Dried fruits.
- Fruit. Pineapples should be preferred.
Products that should not be on the menu:
- Any alcoholic beverages other than red wine.
- Bakery products.
- Drinks containing gases.
- Animal fats, which can be obtained from lard, lamb, oily fish, butter, cheese, and cream.
- Ketchup and mayonnaise.
- Canned food.
- Sugar and sweets.
- Salinity, pure salt, marinades.
Partially restricted products
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Gluten. There is a theory that a protein called gluten promotes cellulite formation. It is found in cereals and cereals. There were even studies in this direction, but their final results did not stand up to criticism, therefore, further study of gluten is required in terms of its effect on cellulite. However, if a person decides to adhere to an anti-cellulite diet, then he is recommended to give up oats, barley and rice for 21 days. Nothing terrible will happen during this time, and losing weight will be able to judge for himself whether gluten affects the process of cellulite formation.
- Bananas. Bananas are a source of sugar, which is abundant in fruits. However, bananas also contain potassium, which allows you to remove excess fluid from the body and increase blood flow. Bananas should not be passed on, but it is not recommended to completely abandon them.
- Potatoes. There is a lot of starch in potatoes, so it is recommended to refuse to eat it. However, not everything is so simple, because potatoes are a source of fiber, which the body needs, so from time to time it is still necessary to include it in your menu. On an anti-cellulite diet, you can eat no more than 2 boiled potatoes 2-3 times a week.
- Milk products. Some experts insist that in order to get rid of cellulite, you should stop consuming dairy products. In fact, this statement is debatable. Most professionals recommend trying to eliminate orange peel without giving up dairy. If the result cannot be achieved, then you can already temporarily remove them from your diet.
Anti-cellulite diet menu for 10 days by Nicole Ronsard
Nicole Ronsard is a famous American cosmetologist. She developed the most popular diet for the fight against cellulite today. The menu is based on fruits and other plant foods. You only need to give up grapes and bananas.
The menu is divided into even and odd days.
During odd days (1, 3, 5, 7, 9), you should adhere to the following regime:
- Breakfast: a portion of fruits or berries that you can eat neat, or make a salad from them, but you should not season it.
- Lunch: at this time, vegetables are eaten, from which salad is prepared. You can season it with vegetable oil and lemon juice, add a little nuts and seeds.
- Dinner: choose between vegetables, fruits or berries. They are eaten raw.
On any of the listed days, you can eat up to 2.5 kg of plant products. In between the main approaches to the table, you should drink water, herbal teas and green tea.
Even days menu (2, 4, 6, 8, 10):
- Breakfast: fresh vegetables and fruits, from which you should prepare a salad. All this is washed down with green tea or coffee.
- Lunch: baked vegetables or porridge with vegetables.
- Dinner: combine raw and baked vegetables, for example, some of them are steamed, and some are eaten raw.
During snacks, between main meals, you can drink kefir and eat cottage cheese. You should continue to adhere to this menu for 10 days, but no more.
How to improve the effectiveness of the anti-cellulite diet?
In order for the diet to give results as quickly as possible, you need to play sports. In addition, you need to do anti-cellulite massage and perform wraps. Such an integrated approach will allow you to forget about the orange peel in the near future.
The procedures performed in beauty salons are aimed at getting rid of cellulite. Mesotherapy has a good effect, which promotes the early dissolution of fatty deposits.
If you approach the issue of combating cellulite in a comprehensive manner, you will be able to get rid of it very quickly.
Pros of anti-cellulite nutrition
The advantages of an anti-cellulite diet include:
- Removing excess fluid from the body allows you not only to fight the orange peel, but also to lose a few extra pounds.
- Digestion returns to normal, metabolic processes are accelerated, all problems with stool will be resolved.
- The skin will become smooth and elastic, the complexion will improve.
- Cellulite will not reappear if you continue to lead a healthy lifestyle and eat right.
- The weight will stabilize, the kilograms will continue to melt, but not quickly. Such a slow and smooth weight loss does not harm your health.
- Diet does not deprive a person of energy. He can continue to lead an active lifestyle, play sports.
- During the diet, the body is saturated with vitamins and minerals, useful acids, antioxidants, trace elements. Additional intake of complexes with synthetic vitamins is not required.
- Snacks between main meals can be frequent, the volume of food is not limited by anything. The person will not suffer from hunger, which means that there will be no breakdown.
- The menu is balanced, it is quite varied.
- The diet allows you to improve the quality of blood, normalize blood circulation.
- The products allow you to rejuvenate the body, the skin regenerates faster, and collagen is more actively produced in its layers. In general, the person's appearance is improved.
Contraindications
In general, the anti-cellulite diet has no contraindications. It is not recommended to practice it only for people with diseases of the digestive system: with gastritis, colitis or peptic ulcer disease. The fact is that the vegetables and fruits on which the diet is based contain a lot of fiber, which can provoke an exacerbation of these pathologies.
Reviews and results
Svetlana: “I followed the anti-cellulite diet for 10 days. During this time, of course, I could not get rid of my main problem. I believe that the proposed technique is aimed not so much at combating orange peel as at improving the body as a whole. I liked the diet, because after it I began to feel better, more energy appeared. It was as if a life elixir had been poured into me. Of course, to get rid of cellulite, you need to play sports, go for a massage and visit a beautician. However, the diet must be followed."
Natalia: “This diet actually works. I lasted 10 days on it. During this time, I managed to lose weight from 55 kg to 52 kg. Cellulite simply self-destructed, although it was not pronounced. In addition to me, two more girl friends adhered to this diet, it also helped them. Now I went to the second round of the diet, but I will not sit on it for more than 7 days. The skin began to look better not only in problem areas, but also on the face."
Stephanie: “The anti-cellulite diet is the best. In just 3 days I said goodbye to 3 extra pounds. In the morning I ate grapefruit, then had a snack with apples before lunch. During lunch, I ate a salad with cabbage, tomato and cucumber, poured it all with olive oil and sprinkled it with sunflower seeds. I also ate black bread for lunch, although it was impossible. Until the evening, I again had a snack with apples, oranges or pears. A couple of times she broke down and ate some dark chocolate. In the evening I did aerobics for 1 hour. Fortunately, my little weaknesses did not affect the final result, I still got into my old jeans."
The author of the article: Kuzmina Vera Valerievna | Endocrinologist, nutritionist
Education: Diploma of the Russian State Medical University named after NI Pirogov with a degree in General Medicine (2004). Residency at Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, diploma in Endocrinology (2006).
