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Enjoy Hot-Cocoa to improve Skin Texture

Do you love chocolate? If yes, you have another reason to enjoy the same. Researchers have found out that drinking a cup of hot cocoa provides protection from the sun and natural elements, and helps to looking younger.

Women who drank an antioxidant-rich brand of hot cocoa for three months developed smoother, better-hydrated skin that was less vulnerable to sunburn. The improvements may stem from the cocoa's high levels of antioxidants called flavonols. Flavonols are a group of plant compounds found in tea, wine and a variety of fruits and vegetables, as well as cocoa beans.

The findings suggest that dietary flavonols from cocoa contribute to endogenous photoprotection, improve dermal blood circulation, and affect cosmetically relevant skin surface and hydration variables.