Cellulite

The appearance on the surface of the skin of unseemly bulges which are puckered and have a mattress-like feel is the first sign of cellulite, the upper thighs, the regions of the buttocks and the upper arms are the areas in the body that tend to be affected by cellulite deposits. If the skin is pinched or gripped it feels tender and tight, and the bulges can be felt by passing the hand over the affected area. Cellulitis, which is an infection of the skin's connective tissue, should not be confused with cellulite.

A failure in or an improper removal of toxins is the reason cellulite buildup begins in the body, this is more so in the lymphatic system, as the area around the nodes is the first place cellulite appears. The causes of cellulite is often due to a poor fluid intake, which is also the result of an insufficient diet and is finally related to chronic constipation. The adipose tissue which contains fat cells, and which lies near the surface of the skin, is the tissue that cellulite affects. Individual physiques plays a big role in the onset and development of cellulite, this is because the distribution of fat within the body is dissimilar among women and is different in the two sexes. The best preventive measure that one can take against the appearance of cellulite is to reduce and burn body fat, through regular exercises and a proper diet; since it is a sudden weight gain which causes cellulite to appear as bulges under the skin.

Supplements and herbs

Supplements and herbs help the body in detoxification and immune function, a combination of apple cider vinegar and the sea weed kelp or if apple cider vinegar is unavailable, kelp and concentrated liquid whey is efficient in reducing body weight if it is used regularly . To prevent the conversion of blood sugar, and to regulate it inside the body, the mineral chromium should also be used and added to the mixture, as it performs this function.

The proper functioning of the pancreas is important as it is this organ functioning which influences the metabolization of fat within the body. To stimulate the pancreas and improve the appearance of cellulite bulges on the skin, use can be made of many natural ingredients in tincture form, these can be massaged into the skin.

Acting on the enzymes that are active in the break down of fat cells, supplements and extracts from algae, plankton, and seaweed can stimulate the lymphatic systems and circulatory to flush out trapped fat and fluid in the body. To tighten and improve the tone of the skin the herbs, witch hazel and horsetail can be used. The spongy looking bulges that appear during the onset of cellulite can be reduced by utilizing red vine birch leaves, and butcher's broom which draw water from cells and reduce cellular volume. For the detoxification of the body, the fresh juices of the herbs dandelion, birch, horsetail, parsley, nettle, and yarrow are very effective. These should be taken diluted in doses of two table spoons of herbal juice in a glass of water thrice a day. Consumed as diluted tinctures or teas, these herbs can be equally effective. Increasing the circulation to the affected area by applying poultices or hot ivy compresses twice or thrice a day helps to dissolve the fat cells and to effectively flushes away excess fat and toxins from the body. By soaking a cotton cloth in an fresh ivy leaves infusion which are boiled for 15 minutes in a quarter of water, a hot compress can be prepared and instead of ivy leaves, crushed seeds of fenugreek in a poultice can also act as an effective substitute. The formation of excess fat deposits in the body, can be prevented by ingesting fenugreek seeds.

What else you can do

It is very important to get consistent exercise which should include aerobic and isometric exercises concentrating on the areas of the stomach, the hips and the thighs, these exercises should preferably be done outdoors and for at least twenty minutes daily, about 5 days a week in exercises is time well spent. The burning off of subcutaneous fat is very important and therefore the aerobic exercises should be performed at medium to low intensity to burn fat in an efficient manner. The application of algal creams before the exercise begins, can greatly enhance the fruits of exercising, these algal creams can be used in the body and then covered in wrappings of plastic, to enable them to retain the heat produced in active exercise which will greatly aid in melting down the excess fat in the body. To increase the effectiveness of these wrappings, herbs should be added to them, in these regard tissue and fatty deposits can be removed by strong affusions which also help to stimulate circulation and in dislodging fatty tissue. The other effective physical method to burn fat is the sauna bath.

Usual dosage

• Chromium, 200 mcg
• Kelp, 1 table spoon

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