Eat to develop smooth muscle! Antioxidant diet to prevent stretch marks

Are you still fighting against the uneven lines on your body? As the weather gets warmer, women who love beauty may feel depressed or even shed tears when they think of the cellulite and stretch marks on their waist, abdomen and thighs! Nutritionists say that in addition to doing more exercise and massage, moderate supplementation of antioxidant fruits and vegetables and foods rich in collagen can also promote delicate and smooth skin.

Let’s compare the “skin”! Stretch marks vs. cellulite

The causes of stretch marks and cellulite are different. Because obese people have expanded subcutaneous fat, their elastic fibers are prone to overstretching or even rupture. Once they take drastic and rapid weight loss methods, the bottom layer of the skin loses the support of collagen and moisture, and the epidermis ages and atrophies, easily forming scar-like lines.

As for cellulite, it is caused by skin aging, which causes subcutaneous fat to grow outward and bulge into the dermis, making the skin feel bumpy to the touch. Huang Weiyao from the Department of Nutrition at China Medical University pointed out that girl's cellulite is more obvious than boy's due to natural hormonal differences. The structure of female's dermis tissue is like the surface of a fan, which is vertical and loose, so subcutaneous fat can easily break through. The structure of male's dermis tissue is like a flat barbecue grill, which is tightly interwoven and less likely to produce cellulite.

Protect collagen first, anti-oxidant diet is essential for beautiful skin

Whether it is stretch marks or cellulite, they are all related to fat and collagen! Nutritionist Huang Weiyao said that in order to prevent cellulite or stretch marks, in addition to avoiding excess fat accumulation that leads to obesity, you should also consume more fresh rainbow fruits and vegetables that have antioxidant and anti-aging properties and are rich in phytochemicals in your daily diet. An antioxidant diet can help eliminate free radicals, prevent the collagen structure from being damaged, and also prevent skin aging.

In addition, supplementing with foods containing collagen or mucopolysaccharide ingredients, such as black fungus, Sichuan notoginseng, kelp, fish skin, etc., can serve as the materials and energy required for the biochemical operation of the human body, and can also indirectly promote the proliferation of skin collagen, so that skin tissue and skin fibers maintain elasticity, and reduce the formation of stretch marks and orange peel. It should be noted that animal ingredients such as pig skin and pig feet are also rich in gelatin and collagen, but due to their high fat content and calories, it is recommended to eat less.

As for cooking oil, it is recommended to use olive oil, linseed oil, mustard oil or fish oil with a higher proportion of unsaturated fatty acids to replace animal fats with a high proportion of saturated fatty acids. Moderate intake contributes to the overall health of the human body and maintains normal metabolism.

Prevent stretch marks and cellulite by lifting your legs

Diet is not a panacea. To prevent stretch marks and cellulite, you also need good lifestyle management and regular exercise. Nutritionist Huang Weiyao reminds us to do more exercise to promote peripheral blood circulation and metabolism of old waste; lift your feet moderately to eliminate edema in the lower body and reduce pressure on the leg veins and skin.