Parvati Magazine December 2014/January 2015: Consequence/Beginnings | Page 43

BEAUTY
ably the most important
player in keeping our skin
plump, moist and young.
Estrogen, on the other
hand, is something that
needs to be balanced
and controlled.
Not only does estrogen
break down collagen, it
also contributes to cellulite as it breaks down
the strength of our cellular walls, making way
for lumpy, bumpy fat. You
will see many cellulitereducing body products
focussing on increasing
collagen so our fat cells
can retain a firmer structure. Furthermore, estrogen dominance will result
in water-retention, further
contributing to cellulite.
This can also answer why
some women have cellulite despite being slim
and fit as well as why
many women taking the
birth control pill are predisposed to it.
So what do we do?
Eating estrogen-friendly:
Start with avoiding estrogenic foods such as soy
and hops (what beer is
made out of – and also

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