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Allure Magazine
Lie of the Month: Drinking Soda Causes
Cellulite
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Blame it on genes, a desk job - or Rio. But don't
blame soft drinks for unsightly cellulite. One prevailing
myth is that the sodium in sodas causes the fat
cells stashed in saddlebags to swell, making the
characteristic dimpling even worse. Some people
think the culprit is carbonation - as if those tiny
bubbles somehow worked their way under the skin.
But according to New York plastic surgeon Darrick
Antell, cellulite has nothing to do with any
specific food or drink. All the experts know is
that it occurs when fat cells bulge out of pockets
in the surrounding connective fiber. Endermologie
and massage can temporarily stretch the fibers and
smooth the skin, but cellulite can't be vanquished
permanently (not even with liposuction). I wish
I were aware of a cure, " says Antell. "But
I'm not."
by
Susan Seligson
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