anti-cellulite foods / foods that fight cellulite

The ‘flavo diet’: flavonoids, skin anti-ageing and cellulite

The ‘flavo diet’: flavonoids, skin anti-ageing and cellulite

Most women, and an increasing number of men, use anti-ageing skin products to stay young and fight the signs of ageing. In addition, an increasing number of consumers also use nutri-cosmetics, i.e. nutritional supplements that are specifically geared to protecting skin from within. In this article we examine a class of natural compounds that can boost skin health and beauty from both within and outside.

Pterostilbene, the polyphenol in blueberries, inhibits fat accumulation and fights overweight and cellulite

Pterostilbene, the polyphenol in blueberries, inhibits fat accumulation and fights overweight and cellulite

Pterostilbene, a small molecular weight stilbenoid compound chemically related to resveratrol and found predominantly in black grapes, blueberries and other berries, has important anti-adipogenic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic and anticancer properties. Resveratrol is already widely known for its anti-ageing and anti-obesity properties and pterostilbene (3',5'-dimethoxy-resveratrol), being a more stable and more absorbable form of resveratrol, shows much more promise in fighting both ageing and fat accumulation…