Almost everyone is worried about stretch marks/ cellulite. Almost everyone thinks that there is no cure. Almost everyone has spent money on creams/ oils/ gels that dont really help. And almost everyone has ignored the open secrets from the Indian kitchen that actually help prevent cellulite and even get rid of existing ones.

So here are the top 5 Indian foods to get rid of cellulite -

1. Kharvas/ Cheek/ Bari or Colostrum - Rich in antibodies and growth factors like IGF-1 it not just helps burn fat but also works at visibly reducing stretch marks from the skin.

2. Kokum - Has made it to the list of UN's list of NUS (Neglected and under utilised species) for its multiple nutritional benefits but more relevant for us here is the HCA, hydroxy citric acid, that prevents lipogenesis, i.e. build up of fat stores.

3. Ghee - No list of Indian foods can be complete without it. Rich in SCFA (short chain fatty acid), Butyric acid, it prevents inflammation of not just the intestines but all the tissues of the body and ensures that nothing pops out of that smooth skin of yours.

4. Banana flower - rich in enzymes and its ability to strike the right hormonal balance (specially in women) it ensures that stretch marks dont even begin to appear on your body. No wonder it enjoys the reputation of preventing menstrual pain and excess bleeding (hormonal balance).

5. Kesar - Celebrated world over for its ability to give you a smooth skin and glowing complexion, kesar is rich in aromatic volatile compounds that help keep the free radicals (metabolites that can cause skin damage or ageing) under check.  PS- is also the secret therapy for premature ejaculation.