All people have certain insecurities when it comes to their body, and for many women it’s the shape of their breasts that worries them. Although the main concern of many of them is the appearance of their breasts, the real one should actually be their health.
Sag can appear as a result of lifestyle choices, however, there is something you can do to fight against it and promote the health of your breasts no matter what the cause is.
Why Do Breasts Sag?
The breasts are composed of fatty tissues and milk glands, covered with skin which is naturally elastic because of its protein elastin, so, they aren’t muscles.
According to experts, breast sag is caused by dramatic weight loss or gain (as during pregnancy), or more exactly 50 pounds gained or lost. But they also state that smoking is another cause of breast sag, since it kills the protein elastin which makes skin loses its elasticity. This leads to loose and sag skin on and around the breasts, instead of clutching the tissue.
What to Do to Keep Your Breasts Firm?
First, try to maintain your weight at a healthy and consistent level to help your breast become more firm and stronger. As we mentioned earlier, drastic weight loss or weight gain can cause sagging breasts.
Water is not only good for your overall health, but also for your skin. So, drink enough water to keep your breasts firm, since if you aren’t your skin will age faster and with that your breasts will sag, as stated by the University of Wisconsin. Try consuming a liter of pure fresh water as soon as you get up in the morning. You can enhance its benefits by adding some lemon and pinch of sea salt.
Proper nutrition is another way to prevent breast sag and promote breast health. Healthline recommends eating foods high in sulfur-bearing protein, eggs, hemp seeds, vitamin C, etc.
You can keep your breast firm by doing exercise. In case you want to lose some extra pounds, make sure you have a nutritious diet not just for your breasts, but for your overall health too. Besides avoiding smoking, avoid fried food as well because it might age the connective tissue.
The exercise routine in the video below is excellent for maintaining strong and firm breasts.
Another method to keep your breasts strong and firm is using Aloe Vera. Very Well Family explain that massaging your breasts with Aloe Vera gel, and allowing it to stay for about 10 minutes will naturally strengthen your breasts. After this period just wash them, and repeat this procedure four to five times per week. Moreover, you can also use cacao butter or coconut oil to massage your breasts, 2 to 3 times a week.
There are many breast masks that you can also use for this purpose, and here’s one from PositiveMed:
Ingredients
- 1 organic egg (or coconut oil and spirulina for vegans)
- 1 tbsp. of plain organic yogurt (or coconut kefir for vegans)
- 1 tbsp. of vitamin E oil (or The How to Zone)
Preparation
Blend all ingredients together and apply the mixture evenly on your breasts with massaging. Cover with some old shirt and allow it to stay for about 20-25 minutes. After that, wash it off.
There are many more tips for keeping your breasts firm and healthy. Take a look at the videos below!
Via David Wolfe
