Home remedies and dietary changes can be an effective treatment plan for shrinking a lipoma or fat deposit. Our readers report that helpful home treatment for lipomas includes apple cider vinegar, turmeric, and burdock root. Dietary changes can also help, such as avoiding soy or foods containing MSG and artificial sweeteners.
A lipoma or fat deposit is a slow-developing growth of fat this is usually located beneath the skin and above the muscle. Lipomas are typically easy to identify as the deposits move easily with light finger pressure and feel “doughy” or pliable to the touch. A lipoma is not cancerous and is usually harmless; however, some deposits may be painful or continue to grow. They can also be cosmetically discouraging to those who are plagued with them. While some people have just a few lipomas, others have dozens or even hundreds of them.
The exact cause of lipomas is unknown; however, obesity is not the root cause of the deposits. Lipomas do typically tend to run in families, however, so the cause likely has genetic underpinnings.
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