Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Getting Rid of Toxins Reduces Cellulite

By Gal Bishop

Ninety percent of women, whether they are overweight or not, have a cellulite problem. Let's face it, cellulite is ugly. It looks lumpy and disgusting. So, if you have it, you probably want to get rid of it. First, though, you need to understand a bit about it, so you can learn how to do that.

If you want to understand cellulite, the first thing you need to know is that it's a form of fat cell. You also need to understand that your skin contains connective tissue and liquid surrounding that tissue. The liquid nourishes your skin and removes toxins and waste products. If, for some reason, the liquid can't do its job properly, toxins build up in your skin. The result is lumpy, ugly cellulite deposits.

As far as the build up of toxins that causes cellulite goes, you can't stop it if you don't understand what causes it. Unfortunately, there could be a lot of different causes. Some are more common than others, though.

One of the biggest things you can do for yourself, as far as getting rid of cellulite, is to drink plenty of water. It's a fact that water helps you to stay healthy. Hydration can also help you to reduce cellulite, though, since it removes toxins from your system.

Generally, people think that they should drink 8 glasses of water every day. That's not entirely true, though. The amount of water that you need is going to change all the time. It's based on your weight, your general health, your activity level and more. The 8 glasses a day idea is a good starting point, but you need to keep all of those other things in mind, too.

Another thing to keep in mind about trying to avoid cellulite is to eat healthy foods as much as possible. Try to eat junk food, caffeine and alcohol only in moderation. Those sorts of things can really build up your toxin levels. If you do eat a lot of those things at any point, try to drink more water. That way, you'll flush the toxins out a bit better.

Another of the major causes of cellulite problems you might find shocking. It's smoking. That's because smoking can actually cause a break down of the connective tissue in your skin. That will make it hard for your body to flush toxins and cellulite will form faster. So, if you smoke and want to rid yourself of cellulite, you should think seriously about quitting your smoking habit.

Stress and cellulite also go hand-in-hand. So, the bottom line is that, if you want to avoid cellulite, you should try to lead a healthy lifestyle and stay as calm as possible. Only then can you turn the tide in your favor and reduce your cellulite problems. - 16004

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