Antioxidants, these foods hydrate and help reduce cellulite
When it comes to cellulite, hydration shouldn't just come from drinking water . Diet can also be a powerful ally in maintaining healthy skin and improving the appearance of the dreaded "orange peel skin."
Some foods have a high concentration of water and bioactive compounds that stimulate circulation, fight inflammation, and help eliminate toxins—all factors that contribute to reducing the appearance of cellulite.
Fruits like watermelon, melon, orange, and pineapple, for example, are rich in water and vitamin C , an essential nutrient for collagen production. Vegetables like cucumber and lettuce also offer hydrating effects and help balance fluid retention.
Foods like berries, rich in antioxidants, protect collagen fibers against free radical damage, keeping the skin firmer and more even.
It's important to remember that no single food can eliminate cellulite. The effect is enhanced when a balanced diet is combined with physical activity, adequate fluid intake, and control of factors such as stress and a sedentary lifestyle. In other words, beautiful skin starts, literally, from the inside out.
10 foods that help with weight loss
Losing weight healthily isn't something that happens overnight. It requires good lifestyle habits, exercise, a healthy diet, and persistence.
Francesco Carta photographer/Getty Images
However, when combined with good practices, certain foods can aid weight loss thanks to their high fiber content and/or thermogenic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Getty Images
These foods are those capable of combating fluid retention, improving intestinal transit, accelerating metabolism or burning calories.
iStock
Avocado, despite being high in calories, is rich in healthy fats, has anti-inflammatory properties, and promotes slower digestion. Therefore, it's a fruit that helps prolong satiety.
Irene Kredenets/ Unsplash
Peppers are another food that aids weight loss. By raising body temperature and increasing heart rate, peppers help us burn more calories.
Priscila Zambotto/Getty Images
Salmon is one of the foods that prolongs the feeling of fullness. Besides being a great source of protein, it also contains anti-inflammatory fatty acids.
Catherine Falls Commercial/ Getty Images
Green apples are one of the most recommended fruits for those looking for foods that aid weight loss. Besides being low in sugar compared to other types of apples, they're also rich in pectin, which helps reduce cholesterol and promote healthy digestive function.
Inacio Pires / EyeEm/Getty Images
In addition to having a thermogenic effect, eggs have 6 grams of protein per serving. When eaten in the morning, they promote satiety for several hours throughout the day.
Laurie Ambrose/Getty Images
Despite being high in calories, coconut provides a feeling of satiety, is rich in good fats and provides energy to the body more quickly than other types of fat.
HD Connelly/Getty Images
Broccoli, kale, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and arugula, cruciferous vegetables, are low in calories and powerful sources of fiber.
Sam Barnes/Getty Images
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and is low in fat and calories.
Arx0nt/ Getty Images
According to experts, apple cider vinegar prolongs the feeling of fullness and helps control insulin levels. There are two ways to consume this product: adding it to a salad or diluting it in water and drinking it before meals.
Aniko Hobel/Getty Images
Berries are another great asset. They have rejuvenating properties, help reduce inflammation and blood pressure, are rich in antioxidants, and are delicious. Strawberries, cherries, red currants, and blueberries are examples.
Olivia Bell Photography/ Getty Images
To see the numbers on the scale go down and ensure good health, be sure to seek professional guidance.
(*) Juliana Andrade is a nutritionist graduated from UnB and has a postgraduate degree in Functional Clinical Nutrition. She writes about food, health and lifestyle.
metropoles
