Cellulite often goes hand in hand with water retention! To reduce its effects and drain the body, there are simple and natural solutions: a balanced diet, herbal remedies, healthy habits to adopt… You can choose or combine all these tips!
Diet: our ally and our enemy
Proteins: our allies
If we provide the body with a sufficient amount of protein, our liver will produce albumin, which prevents water from accumulating in our tissues. Which proteins should you favor? Think lean meats, plant-based proteins, and fish.
Salt: our enemy
Avoid salting your dishes multiple times and eliminate deli meats, prepared meals, white bread… Remember that salt also causes many health issues, such as hypertension. Opt for spices instead, which also add flavor but don’t worsen water retention problems.
Herbal remedies against water retention
Certain plants support the function of the liver, kidneys, and lymphatic system, which helps eliminate excess water and toxins. You can use them as infusions, but don’t forget to consult a specialist if you’re already on medication, suffer from allergies, or are pregnant.
Among the best anti-retention plants, you’ll find green tea, chia, red vine, dandelion, mouse-ear hawkweed, horse chestnut, and Java tea.
Red vine is excellent for circulation and against water retention.
Healthy habits to adopt against water retention
- Walk! At least 45 minutes a day to stimulate circulation and tone the skin.
- Take the stairs and forget the elevator: it can even become a workout to tone your thighs!
- Avoid tight clothing, which restricts circulation and promotes toxin accumulation.
- Take cold showers to boost circulation and reduce the appearance of orange peel skin.
- Take breaks at work to change position and move your legs.
- Visit a specialized spa and enjoy a drainage massage session, which helps stimulate the lymphatic system and eliminate excess fluids.
What about the Cellublue cupping tool?
This little blue cup can also help you get rid of water retention! Indeed, the CelluBlue Cup helps drain treated areas and activate lipolysis: you combat the fatty deposits responsible for cellulite, while also eliminating accumulated waste and excess water in the body.
That’s why it’s important to know how to properly use your Cellublue Cup (you can check the instructions here). Don’t forget to drink half a liter of water within half an hour after your session to properly flush out toxins!