When you think of a healthy, complexion-boosting diet, candy probably doesn't come to mind. However, dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants that may help improve your skin and reduce wrinkles.
According to Self Magazine, bitter dark chocolate that contains at least 70 percent cocoa contains enough flavonols, a type of antioxidant, to help stimulate blood flow.
This increase in circulation may help bring more oxygen to the skin, as well as make it appear more hydrated and reduce its sensitivity to the sun.
Prevention reports that 1 ounce of dark chocolate has double the amount of antioxidants as a glass of red wine.
"Cocoa is rich in antioxidant flavonoids called flavanols, which include procyanidins, epicatechins and catechins," explains Harold Schmitz, Ph.D., director of science at Mars, quoted by the news source.
However, the candy still contains calories and sugar, so women should limit their intake.
In addition to consuming a skin-healthy diet, ladies may want to consider using the best neck creams on the market to help firm neck skin.
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