Collagen needs oxygen and nutrients, and it gets those from blood flow. But as a woman ages and her estrogen levels begin to decrease, some of the receptors in the blood vessels (especially the blood vessels in the lower body) begin to lose function. So circulation can decrease, and then the collagen loses its blood flow and degrades.
This tends to be a bigger problem in the upper calves, the thighs, and the butt, where women naturally have three layers of fat.
So what else can cause a loss of blood circulation and weak collagen?
If you’re a woman and you ever get panty lines from pantyhose, tight underwear, or tight clothing, that’s a sign that the clothing is cutting off blood circulation and increasing your risk for collagen weakness and cellulite.
Your stomach is a little like a water balloon. When it’s empty, it’s relatively small and slack. When you fill it up, it stretches and gets tauter. There are special nerve cells in the lining of your stomach called proprioceptors that detect this stretching and send a message to your brain that you’re full. Now, the only thing that these proprioceptors can sense is stretching. They can’t tell the difference between a quart of skim milk and a quart of half and half. All they know is that something is filling your stomach. You can use this to your advantage.
Tip #1: Eat Foods with a High Water Content
Water has no calories but it takes up a lot of space in your stomach, and that—thanks to your proprioceptors—creates a feeling of fullness or satiation.
For example, the only difference between grapes and raisins is that grapes have about 6 times as much water in them. That water makes a big difference in how much they fill you up. You’ll feel a greater degree of satiation after eating 100 calories worth of grapes—which is a small bowlful—than you would after eating a hundred calories worth of raisins, which is only a quarter cup.
Salad vegetables like lettuce, cucumbers, and tomatoes also have a very high water content, as do broth-based soups. And if you’re looking for a between-meal snack, whole fruit will probably fill you up for fewer calories than dried fruit.
What causes Cellulite?
ReplyDeleteCollagen needs oxygen and nutrients, and it gets those from blood flow. But as a woman ages and her estrogen levels begin to decrease, some of the receptors in the blood vessels (especially the blood vessels in the lower body) begin to lose function. So circulation can decrease, and then the collagen loses its blood flow and degrades.
This tends to be a bigger problem in the upper calves, the thighs, and the butt, where women naturally have three layers of fat.
So what else can cause a loss of blood circulation and weak collagen?
If you’re a woman and you ever get panty lines from pantyhose, tight underwear, or tight clothing, that’s a sign that the clothing is cutting off blood circulation and increasing your risk for collagen weakness and cellulite.
How to Trick Your Stomach Into Thinking It’s Full
ReplyDeleteYour stomach is a little like a water balloon. When it’s empty, it’s relatively small and slack. When you fill it up, it stretches and gets tauter. There are special nerve cells in the lining of your stomach called proprioceptors that detect this stretching and send a message to your brain that you’re full. Now, the only thing that these proprioceptors can sense is stretching. They can’t tell the difference between a quart of skim milk and a quart of half and half. All they know is that something is filling your stomach. You can use this to your advantage.
Tip #1: Eat Foods with a High Water Content
Water has no calories but it takes up a lot of space in your stomach, and that—thanks to your proprioceptors—creates a feeling of fullness or satiation.
For example, the only difference between grapes and raisins is that grapes have about 6 times as much water in them. That water makes a big difference in how much they fill you up. You’ll feel a greater degree of satiation after eating 100 calories worth of grapes—which is a small bowlful—than you would after eating a hundred calories worth of raisins, which is only a quarter cup.
Salad vegetables like lettuce, cucumbers, and tomatoes also have a very high water content, as do broth-based soups. And if you’re looking for a between-meal snack, whole fruit will probably fill you up for fewer calories than dried fruit.