Combat cellulite

Curated by Giuseppe Cinquepalmi

It is my duty to explain what this phenomenon is so widespread among women to understand its nature as clearly as possible.

From its scientific name EDEMATO-FIBRO-SCLEROTICA PANNICOLOPATIA its characteristics are clearly perceived: "Pannicolopatia" because it is a pathology of the adipose panniculus. "Edemato" because it presents with edema, therefore with water retention. "Fibro" as a result of a slowing of the circulation and of the metabolic processes there is a compression of the tissue with insertions of nodules of fat inside. Finally "Sclerotic" because in its most serious state there is an excessive thickening of the fat cells and the skin presents itself with depressions.

The last two phases no longer concern an imperfection but a real health problem that is sometimes very difficult to solve; you have to intervene with mesotherapy, electrolipolysis, liposuction and possibly do a Doppler examination for the venous circulation, but we will focus only on the initial stage of cellulite and also on how to prevent it at the table and in the gym.

Causes of Cellulite

Cellulite in women tends to localize in certain regions of the body, such as the thighs, buttocks and hips, which are particularly sensitive to the action of female sex hormones, that is to say to estrogens - which tend to retain liquids and make fat accumulate -.

In addition to the "hormonal factor" women incur this imperfection because there are a number of contributing factors that develop and sometimes associate as:

1. They perform little physical activity (less venous flow).
2. They have bad habits: more constricting clothing, use of unsuitable footwear, continuous exposure to heat sources.
3. Incorrect nutrition (too "acid", poor in proteins, vitamins, minerals and fibers), rich in simple carbohydrates that increase the state of inflammation and decrease the production of growth hormone (enemy of fat).
4. Use of contraceptives that promote the stagnation of liquids and the destruction of vitamin B6, essential for the metabolism of proteins and for the production of Serotonin and Melatonin (two substances that regulate good mood and reduce stress).
5. Continuous nervous stress that increases the accumulation of toxic substances and does not allow a correct drainage of liquids
6. Pregnancy (hormonal alterations).
7. Diabetes.
8. Obesity.

Curiosities and tricks: a very common situation among women is the so-called "falling gluteus", that is a lateral exit of tissue due to a decrease in muscle volume.

The visibility of small holes on the skin ("orange peel skin") when standing (not to be confused with the last stage of cellulite) is therefore due to a "sedentary" buttock.

The most appropriate solution in this case must absolutely consist in a weight training that places greater emphasis on the buttocks through the "prince" squat and deadlift exercises that significantly increase muscle mass, therefore also body aesthetics.

Nutrition and Treatment

Our Mediterranean diet tends not only to provide a significant amount of harmful fats, ie saturated fats (butter, lard, fatty cheeses, sausages ...) that increase bad LDL cholesterol and promote cardiovascular diseases, it also provides large amounts of simple carbohydrates ( bread, pasta, sweets ..) that having a high glycemic index, ie greater than 50, cause insulin spikes, therefore unwanted fat accumulations, can make diabetes contract and increase pre-existing inflammatory states.

Eating three times a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) "unfortunately" is wrong, this bad habit often leads to so-called binges because when our body is not fed for 5 hours or more it is literally hungry. In this situation you can experience continuous headaches, hypoglycemia, falling blood pressure, chronic fatigue; often we end up eating more than we should and especially bad. Our digestive system is fatigued and over time will be negatively affected by this situation.

Both for a discourse of prevention and attenuation of Cellulite but above all for a discourse of well-being and general health it is necessary to consume 5-6 healthy and complete daily meals that bring so many advantages to our organism (control of insulin, improvement of energy levels and metabolism, increase of cognitive and memory capacities, better drainage of liquids and so on ...

Of course, every meal must provide all three macronutrients (proteins, carbohydrates, fats) adequately, with greater importance to complex carbohydrates such as vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and "good" fats such as dried fruit and extra virgin olive oil .

Example 5 daily meals:

Breakfast: 1 cup of green tea, 2 whole-wheat rusks, 3 Brazilian nuts, 1 glass of orange juice.

Mid-morning snack: 1 fruit + 40 g bresaola.

Lunch: 90 g of spaghetti with tomato and basil, 200-250 g of chicken breast with lemon, a dish of rocket and seasoned lettuce, a fruit.

Mid-afternoon snack: 50 g of Parmesan + 2 rice cakes.

Dinner: 250 g marinated perch fillet, 1 portion of steamed broccoli and corn, 1 fruit.

It is important not to let more than three hours pass between meals and remember to drink water constantly as it allows the right balance of the various electrolytes, facilitates digestion and elimination of waste; we recommend drinking at least 2-3 liters a day.

In the summer, as we know, a lot of liquids are lost and the intake must be increased by at least a liter or even more for those who do physical activity.

Curiosity: Cellulite implies an inflammatory state of the subcutaneous tract, it is advisable to take a multivitamin / mineral to restore possible food deficits and above all to keep under control the acid / base balance of our body with a more "basic" diet, that is with greater importance towards the more alkaline foods, they include fruits and vegetables.

Eating only "acid" foods such as pasta, bread, meat and cheese - without counterbalancing them with an adequate amount of "alkaline" foods - the body's balance will tend towards acid with consequent gastrointestinal acidity and marked inflammatory states (acidity = inflammation) .

We can check our acid / base level with a simple "do it yourself" test, buying litmus paper for the pH of urine in the pharmacy. These maps in contact with the urine indicate the pH with a numbered color scale; the ideal would be to have a value around 7.

Tricks: a very useful experiment could be done in a bathtub: we put about 100 grams of baking soda in a bathtub (preferably hydro-massage) full of hot, non-boiling water (because it would hinder circulation) and let's dive for about 45 minutes; then we slowly get up and quickly rinse the body with moderately cold water to reactivate the circulation. After drying, we will apply a specific "anti-cellulite" cream of good quality. Applying this system at least three times a week for a month you will notice substantial improvements on cellulite; moreover, the skin will be brighter, smoother and toned, with a clearly better appearance. This is because the sodium bicarbonate, being strongly "alkaline", melts our superfluous acidity, restoring the basic balance. You will notice a slightly darker water and a slight muscle weakness (due to the acid dissolving) coming out of the bathtub. The specific cream will give the final touch.

Anti-cellulite cream online

An Anti-cellulite Multi-Active Gel with Theobroma Cacao is available online, with a lipo-active action, now even more concentrated. An avant-garde formulation that fights the typical imperfections of cellulite even more effectively. The intensive, firming treatment, of daily use, is ideal to promote throughout the year the reduction of skin imperfections localized on the hips, belly, buttocks, thighs. The Anti-Cellulite Multi-Active Gel allows to obtain exceptional results thanks to the exclusive association of active ingredients of natural origin.

Alternatively, you can buy an Ultra Intensive Slimming Cream formula, containing BioSlim7-complex, a complex rich in specific active ingredients with a high concentration that has a triple slimming action: lipolytic, draining and anti-storage. In fact, this product promotes the reduction of fat deposits, stimulates the drainage of liquids and counteracts the formation of new fat deposits.

Its enveloping cream texture favors the massage and, thanks to the white clay and shea butter, makes the skin visibly more nourished and smoothed.

In conclusion

In summary, the steps for the cure of cellulite must aim at a restoration of the ideal weight, if you are overweight, and at a muscular balance between the upper and lower parts of the body. By intervening with bodybuilding you can balance the width of the chest and the shoulders with respect to thighs and legs that usually appear larger; with exercises like the squat and deadlifts with barbell or Trap Bar you will stimulate the buttock which had lost its shape and tone.

The help of electrostimulation and aerobic activity is particularly valid and we must not forget that everything must be supported by an excellent diet, without sacrifices or even excesses.

If you lose fat only in the upper part of the body while the cellulite and the lower part remain unchanged, you should intervene by combining different techniques and act at the level:

1) pharmacological

2) physiotherapy

3) possibly surgical

In this case the Cellulite is in a more advanced stage, so it is more difficult to solve it only with nutrition and training; good prevention and early intervention based on the information described in this article will hardly lead to a chronic case.

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