Potassium is the most valuable mineral when it comes to fighting cellulite. The proper amount of potassium is necessary for the body to absorb oxygen and nutrients, expel waste, repair, renew, and ultimately replace cells. All these things complement a smooth and youthful body.
When this function is impeded in any way, a congestive buildup occurs, resulting in cellulite. The situation is aggravated by the slowdown in cell activity, which makes it increasingly difficult to dispose of waste.
Sodium and potassium must be present in proper proportions in the body at all times. The lack of potassium is usually caused by an excess of sodium that translates into fluid retention, flaccidity, poor intestinal tone, fatigue and muscle weakness. By reducing your sodium intake and eating potassium-rich foods, you can flush out excess water stored in your body, which will make a world of difference to the overall smoothness and firmness of your skin.
Lymph depends on enough potassium to function efficiently, and clean, even-flowing lymph is essential for a healthy, trouble-free body. Of course, we can stimulate lymphatic circulation with exercise, but too much sodium in the diet will make the fluid too thick and therefore slow to move. Adequate potassium ensures that the lymph remains clean and flows evenly to cleanse the body of waste and impurities.
In a healthy diet, the potassium to sodium ratio should be two to one—in other words, you should be consuming at least twice as much potassium as sodium. Fruits and vegetables are naturally high in potassium, while most other foods are high in sodium. Here are some shocking examples:
A cheese omelette with 2 eggs and processed cheese – 922 mg Sodium / 262 mg Potassium
2 slices of toast – 246 mg Sodium / 80 mg Potassium
100g cheese pretzels – 1680mg sodium / 130mg potassium
½ Avocado – 10 mg Sodium / 316 mg Potassium
½ Cucumber – 3mg Sodium / 250mg Potassium
1 banana – 1 mg sodium / 451 mg potassium
This should easily demonstrate just how full of sodium our diets have become. No wonder almost everyone these days suffers from cellulite and/or obesity. To get rid of cellulite we must eat twice as much fresh fruits and vegetables, or if not, we are being victims of sodium overload and this has a direct impact on cellulite.