Understanding if our rolls are due to fat or water retention is very important in order to act effectively. The method to get rid of annoying blemishes is almost the same, that is, it requires physical activity, a balanced and balanced diet and a consumption of water that favors digestion and elimination.
What is the fat in our body
Fat is an unexpressed energy reserve kept as a sort of deposit by our organism. The cause of its formation is often due to an exaggerated accumulation of food but genetic factors that affect hormones can also come into play. The fat cells swell as a result of a continuous and prolonged absorption of fatty foods and remain trapped in that storage area under the skin.
For women, the storage areas are the hips, stomach, lower back and the area behind the knees. For men, however, the fat is deposited mostly in the belly and in the so-called “love handles”. The way to eliminate skin fat is to do a demanding and regular physical activity so as to firm the tissues and eliminate fat cells, even through sweat. To promote elimination, it is also necessary to drink plenty of water and balance the diet in a fat-free regime. Not completely but almost: at least in the diet phase.
What is water retention
Water retention is a phenomenon that occurs when the lymphatic circulation does not work at full capacity. Basically, it happens that the liquids should rise to the top but get stuck on the hips and thighs (for women) making them look big and inflamed. The block affects the whole organism because it gives a feeling of tiredness and heaviness in the lower limbs.
The main cause of this imbalance is the unbalanced intake of two minerals: sodium and potassium. When we consume too much sodium, for example because we consume too much salty foods, the body – in order to balance the balance – retains much more water than it should. Water retention also causes cellulite in women and that annoying blemish that is also called orange peel skin.
Also in this case there are several factors that come into play and the causes are not always due to poor physical activity and diet, sometimes it is simply a genetic issue that disfavors the circulation of the lymph. In addition to the usual advice on balanced nutrition, sports and water intake, in this case also aesthetic intervention is necessary.
Fat or water retention: how do I identify them?
At this point it will be easier to distinguish the problems of fat or water retention. The first develops more on the central part of the body. The second is almost absent in men while in women it develops in the legs. Salt is a component that must be kept under control and limited in the use of cooking. We learn to embellish dishes with new flavors through a mixture of spices and aromatic herbs in order to limit the use of salt. Finally we drink a lot of water and do sports.