One of the leading causes of cellulite, other than our body’s genetic predisposition, is the food that we eat. A lot of foods that cause cellulite are guilty pleasures for us all; here’s a general round up of what to look out for.
Fast Foods and Processed Foods
Fast and processed foods contain ingredients that have been given categories in their own right; trans-fats, salt and sugar.
Not only do these food types have an abundance of those three elements, they also contain other harmful things which we shouldn’t be putting into our body.
In order to make these foods flavoursome, quick to cook and have a longer shelf life, manufacturers fill them with ‘nasties’; chemicals that prevent proper digestion, leaving deposits of hard to burn fat which can manifest into cellulite.
1.Trans-fats
To varying degrees there are good and bad fats, but there is one type that you should completely avoid and that is trans-fats. Trans-fats do occur naturally but rarely, so any labelled as present in your food you should assume is artificially made, particularly when it comes to processed foods.
Trans-fats are bad, there’s really no other word for them. Because they aren’t natural, your body isn’t biologically equipped to break them down as it would other fats. This means that any trans-fats you consume will most likely be stored by your body in the fatty deposits beneath your skin.
A few examples of high content trans-fat foods are: cookies, muffins, donuts, crisps, fries, deep fried & battered foods, pizza, burgers.
2.Salt
Salt is readily found in processed food as a way to preserve it; this includes everything from tinned food to sliced ham, so it can be easy to miss. One source that catches a lot of people out is bread; most bread has a very high amount of salt in it.
Salt causes water retention in your body which leads to oedematous cellulite amongst other health problems. It is essentially an unnecessary additive, functioning only as a preserving agent. When salt is removed from a meal most people do not notice the difference. a way to preserve it; this includes everything from tinned food to sliced ham, so it can be easy to miss. One source that catches a lot of people out is bread; most bread has a very high amount of salt in it.
Your body does need salt; it is a vital mineral for proper functioning of your vital organs, so if you really need some salt intake, use good salt – natural sea salt rather than refined salt.
3.Sugar
Sugar, like fat, is necessary in our diet but modern foods have created complicated sugars that are hard for the body to break down and wreak havoc on our blood sugar levels, amongst other things.As an effect of this sugar can cause your body to become confused when distributing and breaking down fat, as well as increasing your appetite. Stick to naturally occurring sugars such as brown cane sugar, honey, agave and maple.
Alcohol
Alcohol can cause damage to your body, including muscle and skin cells that help to prevent skin from dimpling.
It also reduces the effects of Vitamin C, Calcium and Zinc in the body which in turn reduces the body’s ability to break down fats.
Keep alcohol intake to a moderate, sensible level and when you have consumed it, try to replenish lost nutrition by taking vitamin c, drink plenty of water to flush out toxins and exercise.
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