Cocoa has many benefits to the body including the skin. A chemical from cocoa protects skin from the damaging effects of sun exposure and prevents the skin from aging.
For optimum health benefits and enjoyment, choose extra dark chocolate—at least 70 to 85% cocoa content. Also choose non-Dutched cocoa, as the process of alkalinization or “Dutching” cocoa significantly reduces the amount of flavanols in cocoa. By weight, cocoa has more antioxidants than blueberries, green tea or red wine. Chocolate and cocoa protect the cardiovascular system, significantly reducing the incidence of atherosclerosis. Chocolate is also similar to the blueberry in that it affords protection to our brain. As we know, substances that are neuroprotective are also therapeutic to the skin in what I call the brain-beauty connection.
How do you incorporate cocoa into your diet?
I use it in the Raspberry smoothy!
My husband has his own recipe to make chocolate and he also has his cup of coco!
Any suggestions on great tasting brands or online sources to get the good stuff?
I love cocoa..healthy way I can enjoy my coco in the morning..do you use non fat milk, coconut milk. Whick milk do u recommend ..thank tou
Dr. Perricone recommends 1% milk as a bit fat is needed to absorb the calcium.