Herbs That Can Help Get Rid of Cellulite
When you’re looking for natural ways to get rid of cellulite, there’s none that’s as gentle as using herbs. Different herbs can be used in different ways. Some herbs can be made into a tea and drank, eaten or applied to directly to the cellulite areas.
You can start using herbs simply by using them to flavour your food. Try cumin, sage, fennel and thyme in your cooking.
Some other great uses for herbs are as follows:
Grape seed extract is an antioxidant and helps to maintain the elasticity of the blood vessels. It also improves circulation in the legs thereby preventing cellulite developing in the first place.
Ginkgo biloba boosts circulation, acts as an antioxidant and reduces the formation of cholesterol which helps blood circulation.
Seaweed is high in iodine which boosts the body’s metabolism and helps to burn more calories. It also prevents fluid retention and is often used in cellulite treatment as body wraps. You can always eat it like the Japanese do by cooking it and wrapping it around cooked rice. In Wales the Welsh also use seaweed to make laver bread which looks a bit like solid spinach puree and is served with breakfast.
Green tea is a plant extract that has antioxidant and blood thinning effects.
Dandelion leaves are good for increasing the liver’s ability to break down waste products and toxins. It also aids the kidneys. Dandelion leaves can be added to salads, cooked like spinach or drank as a herbal tea.
Horse chestnut has anti-inflammatory properties and also helps to improve blood circulation. It is a valuable ingredient in anti-cellulite creams and other cellulite products.
Evening primrose oil, lemon, and strawberry are some of the herbs used to reduce cellulite and improve the skin texture in the affected areas. They should be rubbed in the affected areas 3 or 4 times daily.
And when it comes to diet, eat more fat burning foods that are full of iodine such as bananas, grapes, garlic, spinach, mushrooms, egg yolks and brown rice.
All together the above list of herbs and foods can give your body a really natural cellulite treatment, both inside and out.
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