The actress Barbara Reis 35, recently revealed that it is in the process of treating a lipedema . The chronic condition is characterized by an abnormal accumulation of fat usually on legs and thighs and, in some cases, in the arms, and occurs mainly in women, due to genetic and hormonal component.
For those who live with Lipedema, one of the most common concerns is to find effective ways of disease control. In report, Reis said he adopted a 100% anti-inflammatory diet . In an interview with CNN the Nutritologist and Postgraduate in Nutrigenomic Nattány Brabiro, said the Food plays a key role in this process.
Lipedema is a daily problem
If not treated, the disease brings a limitation of daily life activity . “The patient may have limitations on mobility and emotional difficulty due to the appearance and difficulties in controlling this body fat,” explains the expert.
Other symptoms are listed by the doctor:
- Touch sensitivity;
- tendency to bruising;
- fluid retention;
- Weight sensation in the legs.
How should the diet of who has Lipedema?
As Nattany explains, lipodema is strongly connected to chronic inflammation because the adipose fatty tissue involved in this condition has poor circulation and high inflammatory response that will lead the person to have pain, swelling, and progressive worsening of the condition.
Because of this, the most recommended becomes an anti-inflammatory diet, such as the actress.
“If you have an inflammatory diet, rich in sugar, flour, processed, ultra -processed and embedded, it will aggravate lipedema, increasing fluid retention, which increases systemic inflammation, oxidative stress, making the process of fat loss even harder,” says the professional.
“On the other hand, if we adopt an anti-inflammatory diet, we will fight it all, and provide reduction of swelling, inflammation control, and improve symptoms in general,” he adds.
How should the anti-inflammatory diet be for those who have lipedema
A healthy diet would need to be Éica in natural, antioxidant foods with anti-inflammatory properties, according to Nattany.
Recommended foods:
- Source of lean protein: fish, eggs, chickens;
- Good fats: olive oil, macate, nuts;
- Vegetables, vegetables and fruits with antioxidant effect: red fruits, orange, kiwi, watermelon and pineapple;
- Herbs and spices: cumin, ginger, garlic, cinnamon and black pepper;
- Teas and infusions: green tea, horsetail and hibiscus.
Foods that should be avoided: Sugar, white flour, refined breads, ultra -processed foods, sausages and sodas.
“Another very important point in the diet is hydration and regular exercise.”
Not only should lipedema bet on the anti-inflammatory diet. According to Nattany, it is the most recommended and beneficial for anyone.
“It reduces systemic inflammation, prevents diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune conditions. It promotes the reduction of body inflammation, improves fluid retention and circulation, increases energy and disposition, regulates the intestines and strengthens the intestinal microbiota, improves weight control and body composition, ”concludes the expert.
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This content was originally published in what the diet of those who have Lipedema should be, according to expert on the website CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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