5 Benefits of Chocolate: A Healthy Pleasure
Hello beautiful! It's International Chocolate Day and today I want to tell you 5 benefits of consuming it and applying it to our skin.
The benefits of chocolate depend on its concentration of cocoa, so if you decide to include it in your diet, remember that chocolate options with a percentage greater than 70% are the ones that will bring the best benefits and will allow your blood sugar levels to not be affected. blood sugar.
If you are a lover of dark and semi-sweet chocolate, these are the benefits you can obtain for your health and your skin:
1. ANTIOXIDANT POWER
Thanks to its content of antioxidants such as polyphenols and flavonoids, chocolate helps delay the oxidation process of cells, which helps prevent cardiovascular and brain diseases.
2. HAPPY AND STRONG HEART
Including a chocolate high in cocoa in a daily diet helps reduce anxiety and also helps prevent heart disease thanks to its content of essential oils such as Omega 3.
3. FULL CONCENTRATION
Chocolate is known for its stimulating power as it helps improve blood flow to the brain and heart, improving our state of alertness and attention.
4. INSTANT ENERGY
It is not a secret that eating chocolate improves our mood since it works as a natural stimulant that releases endorphins to the brain and makes our mood change completely.
5. HEALTHY AND MOISTURIZED SKIN
In addition to its antioxidant power, chocolate helps promote healthier and more hydrated skin. That's why I'm sharing this Homemade Cocoa-based Facial Mask that you can make at home to hydrate and exfoliate your skin, ideal for this season.
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup of honey
- 4 teaspoons oat flour or rolled oats
- 4 tablespoons of moisturizing cream
Preparation
Mix all the ingredients and apply the mixture to your clean face, leaving it on for 20 minutes. Then remove with a damp cloth or water. If there is leftover mixture you can apply it to your legs, hands or the rest of your body.
Tell me if you tried this mask and if after knowing all the benefits you are a bigger fan of chocolate!
A hug,
Nathaly Millán,
