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E.G.D.WoooHooo! Chocolate for Sun Protection!
Posted by Jody on March 6, 2014
Just in case you missed it, there’s even more good news for beachcombers!
First wine, and now chocolate for sun protection… It keeps getting better and better.
As if we needed another reason to eat chocolate: German researchers have shown that ingesting types rich in cocoa solids and flavonoids—dark chocolate—can fight skin cancer! Their findings are only preliminary because they come from a trial of just 24 women who were recruited to add cocoa to their breakfasts every day for about 3 months. (Why, oh why, wasn’t I one of them?)
…Moreover, after 12 weeks of consuming the flavanol-rich cocoa, the women’s skin was 16 percent denser, 11 percent thicker, 13 percent moister, 30 percent less rough, and 42 percent less scaly than it was at the beginning of the experiment. Although the mechanism for most of these benefits remains unclear, the Düsseldorf researchers suspect that improved blood flow was a contributor. (Source: ScienceNews.org)
I only have one question: Where do I sign up for the next study?
My Stash (©Jody Diehl)
Hmmmmm. Wine, chocolate…Would you like to have a guess as to what the next study might involve? 😉
I’ll skip the botox! Please pass the chocolate!
Check it out: Chocolate as Sunscreen
Wine (& Grapes) for Sun Protection
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PigLove said
OH WOW! My mommy is going to enjoy this – snorts. XOXO – Bacon
Jody said
Have at it, my friend! 🙂
kiwiskan said
Yes!!!!
Jody said
😉
Ruth said
My better half will be very happy to have some justification for his chocolate habit.
Jody said
Yeah! I’m so happy to be of help! 😉
Enchanted Seashells, Confessions of a Tugboat Captain's Wife said
I need to reblog this; a great way to celebrate Friday!
Jody said
Many thanks, Princess Rosebud! Chocolate and beaches… what more can I say? We do have a whole bunch of fun stuff in common it seems.
Enchanted Seashells, Confessions of a Tugboat Captain's Wife said
Reblogged this on Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugboat Captain's Wife and commented:
Happy Friday, everyone! My friend at Beach Treasures came up with some valuable info about another way to get benefits from chocolate. Enjoy!
Jody said
🙂 Thank you, my friend!
beachy117 said
Reblogged this on Coastal Bend Life and commented:
I’m going to try this!!
Jody said
I’m certainly willing to share! 🙂
beachy117 said
I am so loving this!!!
Jody said
Oh yeah! It’s great to know that I really do NEED to add chocolate to my packing list! 🙂
Coastal Bend Life | WoooHooo! Chocolate for Sun Protection! said
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Jody said
Many thanks for sharing!
nutsfortreasure said
Having just had my first skin cancer removed and being a chocoholic please protect yourself with clothing and sunscreen first then have your candy 🙂
Jody said
How right you are! We’re very easy to spot on the seashore. We’re the family at the beach with the long sleeves, sunglasses & sun hats! Many thanks for the reminder!
nutsfortreasure said
🙂