Sweet Benefits of Chocolate

Sun Protection

Chocolate may help protect you from sunburns. One study found that people who ate flavonoid-rich chocolate didn’t burn as easily and concluded that regularly eating dark chocolate may help protect skin from UV light. Overexposure to UV rays can increase your risk of skin cancer.

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January 28, 2014

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July 1, 2014