True or False
Overweight women have more cellulite than thin: FALSE. Has nothing to do with fat, but hormones, exercise and physical activity.
Liposuction is effective to reduce cellulite: FALSE. Liposuction removes fat, especially the hips, but not cellulite. And fat is only part of the problem.
Coffee increases cellulite: FALSE. While for years were thought to be harmful, recent studies show that caffeine is very effective against cellulite. Helps remove excess lymphatic fluid in the body and diminishes a little adipose tissue.
Smoking favors the appearance of cellulite: TRUE. Among many other harmful effects, smoking triggers alterations in the microcirculation, that is, reduce the amount of blood that reaches the periphery of the body and prevents tissue oxygenation, and increases the production of free radicals. All this favors the development of cellulite.
Carbonated drinks are bad: FALSE. Sugary drinks are fattening, but gas is not related in any way with cellulite.
The manual massage in preventing and combating cellulite: TRUE. A manual lymphatic drainage massage done by a specialist helps to remove fluid through the urine and can be more effective than many treatments. Fluid retention favors the appearance of cellulite.
Running is excellent for Cellulite: FALSE. Collision sports such as jogging are not the most effective against cellulite. It’s best riding on the
work of muscle contraction, and then the spinning and some pilates exercises.
Consuming cocoa helps reduce the orange peel. TRUE. Cocoa helps drain the lymph fluid. It should be eaten fresh, as it comes in dark chocolate, not too much. Not serve the common chocolates that are high in sugar and do not use pure cocoa, but substitutes.
It’s good having a balanced diet: TRUE. Cellulite diet should contain antioxidants of fruits and vegetables such as carrots, tomatoes, grapes and raspberries.
The more cellulite you have, the harder it is to treat it: FALSE. Interestingly, those with the more noticeable it is easier to reduce cellulite.