How Long After Eating Vegan Whole Foods Will The Cellulite Fade From My Legs

The dimpled skin appearance among women suffering from cellulite has proven to negatively affect confidence. Its prevalence is more striking among women due to anatomy; the composition of their subcutaneous tissues such as fat and connective tissue. With that, many women find ways to reduce the appearance of cellulite, and one of such ways is turning into either a plant-based diet or just a perfectly balanced diet without hard restrictions on meat and dairy intake.

So how long will the cellulite fade from your legs after eating vegan whole foods? The truth is that it takes a lot of patience and discipline before body fat is drastically reduced, so it’s better to consider other treatments for cellulite to complement your healthy diet if you really want to reduce the appearance of cellulite on your legs.

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Does Diet Help In Removing Cellulite From The Legs?

A quick search about ways to reduce cellulite appearance returns with healthy eating as one of the pointed ways to do so. It isn't even a far-fetched idea as weight loss may indeed have a positive impact on getting rid of cellulite. The appearance of cellulite is multifactorial, which involves possible causes from the cellular level up to the environmental level, including the person's habits.

Hormonal Factors

Women are more prone to cellulite appearance because of the composition of their subcutaneous tissue, which is greatly influenced by estrogen. What estrogen does is it causes increased fatty tissue deposition and poor blood circulation in the skin and in fatty tissues.This results in the visible appearance of cellulite, especially on cellulite-prone skin. Aside from this, studies have also shown that low levels of hormones with anti-inflammatory effects such as adiponectin/leptin is also a cause of the appearance of cellulite.

Lifestyle Factors

A sedentary lifestyle, excessive alcohol consumption, and poor diet choices are also said to be contributory to the appearance of cellulite because they lead to an increase in body weight which leads to excess fat storage that in turn causes cellulite to worsen.

Stress also contributes to the appearance of cellulite due to the production of cortisol, a hormone that contributes to the storage of fats.

Length Of Time Before Results Show

There’s no exact time that can be mentioned before cellulite may fade from the legs using a plant-based diet because you have to wait for weight loss to see a positive impact on cellulite-affected skin. Different body types have a different response to activities for weight loss, although it takes an average of eight weeks before a significant weight loss may be observed.

While it takes long before a balanced diet shows results, it won't hurt to shun a poor diet because of the health benefits such as lower cholesterol levels and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. A plant-based diet is also shown to lose more body mass in the long run compared to other types of diet.

What Kind Of Foods May Help Reduce The Degree of Cellulite?

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A plant-based diet is scientifically proven to cause weight loss and consequently, reduction in the degree of cellulite. Here are some of the specific foods that you should include in your anti-cellulite vegan and whole foods diet to help get rid of cellulite:

Oranges, lemons, grapefruit, avocado, and other fruits that are rich sources of vitamin C, help stimulate the production of collagen tissue that contributes to the smoothening of the skin due to its skin tightening properties. They’re also a good way to relieve the body of toxins.
Bell peppers are vegetables that pack the most vitamin C content than any other vegetables. As mentioned, vitamin C contributes to collagen tissue remodeling and can help the body get rid of toxins. Other vegetables that are also rich in vitamin C include broccoli and leafy greens like kale and spinach. These vegetables also have antioxidant properties.
Cayenne pepper and chilies have anti-inflammatory properties that can also help reduce the appearance of cellulite. They are also good alternatives to salt in adding flavors to food. It’s good to forego salt because it promotes bloating due to fluid retention.
Flaxseeds and nuts are also good sources of omega-3 fatty acids that have an anti-inflammatory effect. They also contain lignan, a plant-based type of estrogen that is said to be capable of balancing out the body's estrogen levels (recall that estrogen has a role in excess fat storage).
Buckwheat is a good source of carbohydrates that’s a good alternative to other more widely-known sources. It makes you feel full even after a few servings, which helps in lessening your caloric intake due to it being rich in fiber and vitamin B. It’s also rich in lysine, an amino acid that helps repair damages in collagen tissue that contribute to the appearance of cellulite.
Matcha tea contains catechins, which are antioxidants that help flush out toxins from the body and help reduce cellulite and fats.
Chamomile tea helps in relieving stress that produces cortisol, which in turn is said to contribute to the appearance of cellulite.
Salmon and tuna have an anti-inflammatory effect which is good for the improvement of the appearance of cellulite. They’re rich sources of omega-3 fatty acids.

Drinking lots of water also encourages good blood flow and lymphatic flow, which in turn helps in improving the appearance of cellulite.

A double-blind, placebo-controlled study also has shown that dietary supplementation of collagen such as bioactive collagen peptide and collagen hydrolysate intake increases collagen production, which further helps in the appearance of cellulite. The remodeling of collagen tissue causes an improvement in skin waviness that is characteristic of the appearance of cellulite.

Moreover, although the benefits of coconut oil aren't achieved through ingesting it but instead are observable through massaging it to target areas in a circular motion, virgin coconut oil is still a food worth mentioning as it is said to improve cellulite appearance due to its moisturizing and collagen tissue-producing properties.

What Kind Of Foods Should Be Avoided To Not Make Cellulite Worse?

The typical American diet usually consists of fatty foods and foods rich in carbohydrates, which unfortunately cause the appearance of cellulite. Foods such as the following should then be avoided in order to not make cellulite worse:

Processed meat and cheeses and canned goods are rich in salt which, as mentioned earlier, can cause fluid retention and bloating, making cellulite more readily noticeable.
Junk foods such as potato chips also contain a lot of salt which, as mentioned, cause fluid retention and bloating. They are also very addictive due to the presence of monosodium glutamate (MSG), which makes you eat more and thus increases your caloric intake, which in turn leads to increased body fat.
Unhealthy fats found in foods such as pizza, margarine, and buttery spreads can worsen the appearance of cellulite due to the weakening of skin tissue and poor blood circulation. Eating them also increases your risk for cardiovascular diseases.
Sweetened beverages such as juices and sodas should be cut off from your diet because excess sugar is shown to accelerate the natural process of decreased collagen production, making your skin appear more dimpled and reminiscent of an orange peel appearance. Similarly, white bread should also be avoided due to its being rich in refined sugar.

Are There Other Ways To Remove Cellulite From The Legs?

There are a wide variety of treatments for cellulite available which comparably shows faster results than just following a plant-based diet alone:

Cellulite Treatments	Length of Time Before Cellulite Fades
Topical Agents	It takes only a few days before a positive impact on cellulite appearance occurs through the use of topical agents against cellulite.
Radiofrequency Devices	The beneficial effects of radiofrequency devices may already be seen after just one session although the full effect may be observed after 12 weeks.
Laser/light Devices	An improvement in cellulite appearance may easily be seen after one session of laser/light devices although months of treatment, preferably 8 to 10 sessions, may be needed to see more satisfactory results.
Acoustic Wave Therapy	Good results are already expected after 4 to 5 sessions of acoustic wave therapy although 10 sessions may be recommended for better appearance.
Subcision	It takes 1 to 3 trips to the body clinic for subcision before excellent results may be observed.
Injectable Biologic Treatments	Injectable biologic treatments last for 10 minutes per session and most patients require at least three sessions before results may be observed.
Fillers	Up to at least 5 vials of fillers are needed to see positive improvement in the appearance of cellulite.

QWO Cellulite Treatment: The Easiest Non-Invasive Method for Removing Cellulite

Cellulite treatments don’t get as easy as QWO, which effectively removes cellulite without surgical methods. QWO utilizes non-invasive methods to remove the appearance of cellulite from the skin.

So how exactly does QWO work? QWO cellulite treatment is a series of three injections of QWO, which is made from enzymes known as collagenases. The QWO then works beneath the skin to release the fibrous strands that create dimples against the skin, leading to cellulite. With QWO, cellulite can disappear in no time at all.

Erase Your Stubborn Cellulite With QWO at the Cellulite Treatment Center of NJ

While a plant-based diet undoubtedly provides a plethora of health benefits, it takes a lot of patience and effort for it to show weight loss, and, consequently, a reduction in the appearance of cellulite. It’s still best to complement this effort of healthy eating with other treatments for cellulite that are available.

Here at the Cellulite Treatment Center of NJ, we will help you with your QWO treatments to erase away your cellulite immediately. Contact us today to know more about the beneficial effects of QWO treatments and start your journey to smoother, clearer skin with us.

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