Skinfully Delicious
Sure, sweets for your sweetie are guaranteed to brighten up his or her Valentines Day. But did you know that one treat can brighten up his or her skin? Researchers in Germany say that chocolate increases protection from UV damage. In addition chocolate dilates blood vessels, which increases blood flow and brings nutrients to the surface and deep layer of the skin. Researchers have also found that chocolate promotes skin hydration, thickness, smoothness. 
Antioxidants known as flavanols are primarily responsible for chocolates skin-beautifying benefits. To obtain sufficient flavanols, most experts recommend consuming only very dark chocolate with at least 70% cacao.

(Optimum Wellness January 2011: 28)

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