Facts about cellulite

What is cellulite?

Cellulite is fat stored just under the skin in fat storage cells on the upper arms, buttocks and thighs. As these fat cells grow they get damaged and damage the collagen binding the cells in place, leading to malformations under the skin. This pushes the skin outwards, creating unsightly bumps.

How can you handle cellulite?

Cellulite can be reduced by:

following a low fat, low calorie diet;
exercising regularly and intensively, at least every other day;
stimulating the under-skin blood circulation;
reducing the intake of toxic substances such as alcohol and nicotine;
adding certain herbal extracts and nutrients to your otherwise healthy diet.

This encourages the following changes in the body:

stored fat is released and redistributed;
more fat is metabolised;
the tissue around fat storage cells is strengthened;
he body's need to 'hold water' under the skin is reduced.

Gotu kola:

enables the body to strengthen tissue structures surrounding fat storage cells and veins under the skin by stimulating the body to produce more collagen;
extra collagen production also enables the body to strengthen the weakened walls of subdermal veins;
reduces the storage of subdermal moisture in the legs;
has a positive effect on spidery and varicose veins.

Aesculus hipppocastanum (horse chestnut):

reduces inflammations;
stimulates venal circulation;
reduces water-retention.

Ginkgo biloba:

helps veins relax and expand;