I hope you are spending time with love ones right now! And eating a lot of chocolate!
By the way, don’t believe in the chocolate myth!
Chocolate does not cause acne, there’s no scientific proof!
Acne is caused by hormones, heredity, oil glands, bacteria, excessive washing, and some medications.
Poor hygiene, stress and unhealthy diet can aggravate acne but not cause it!
Chocolate is actually a great source of antioxidants! Well, the really Dark Chocolate. The darker the better, try to find the 85% cocoa. Antioxidants are very good for the body and the skin! (I will get more into antioxidants later and the best topical one for your face)
Dark Chocolate contains flavonoids, which are like those in tea, red wine, fruits, and vegetables. These flavonoids can help the skin be more moist, less scaly and red. This is because flavonoids actually absorb UV light! Dark chocolate is also good for the heart!
- A small 1.6 ounce of dark chocolate a day is recommended!
So enjoy that Chocolate bunny!
SOURCES: American Academy of Dermatology. The Merck Manual, Seventeenth Edition. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMSD).
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