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Sweet Cravings For Chocolate Day

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Sweet Cravings For Chocolate Day

This article is a part of the series “Valentine’s day 2015”

The third day of the Valentine’s week is Chocolate Day. Celebrated on 9th of February, this is the perfect day to tantalize your senses with the aroma of chocolate. Like red roses, chocolates are a universal symbol of love. And it is hard to find anyone who does not love chocolates and will say no to a box of chocolates.

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Chocolates are instant mood-lifters as they help in the release of Dopamine (the feel good chemical) in the brain. But did you know that chocolates have health benefits too? Studies have shown that eating a small amount of dark chocolate every day keeps your heart healthy and reduces your chance of a heart attack. Also chocolate increases the ‘good’ cholesterol levels. Dark chocolate improves memory, concentration and problem-solving skills, along with increasing blood circulation to the brain.

Dark chocolate is beneficial to the health in more ways than one (Source)

Chocolate is good for the skin too. Numerous spas and beauty salons have begun offering chocolate facials, massages, and chocolate spa treatments. Chocolate is rich in antioxidants and these antioxidants can rejuvenate and tighten your skin, leaving it smooth, supple and wrinkle-free.

Get a chocolate facial to uplift your skin and senses (Source)

If you and your partner are not fans of chocolate bars, it does not mean that you cannot enjoy Chocolate Day. Just step into a bakery or confectioners’ nearby and you will be overwhelmed by the array of mouth-watering and melt in the mouth chocolates desserts that are available.

Tuck into chocolate desserts (Source)

A good way to end your Chocolate Day is to make a couple of mugs of steaming hot chocolate and cuddling with each other while sipping on the warm drink.

Bring your day to an end with a couple of mugs of hot chocolate (Source)

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Benefits of Chocolate Spa Therapies

Spa massages are known to be therapeutic in nature and have a wide range of benefits. There are various spa therapies that provide a soothing effect. These therapies use natural oils or herbs that are massaged on the body to induce a sense of calmness. Some of the famous spa therapies include Vinotherapy, coffee scrubs, back, neck and shoulder massages. Another form of therapy that is slowly catching on is the Chocolate massage.

Here are some of its benefits:

Firms the skin

Chocolate essentially contains caffeine that stimulates circulation and blood flow of the skin. This improves skin cells and reduces the speed of aging while firming the skin.

  Anti-oxidants

Antioxidants increase the level of collagen and elastic in the skin and reduce the effects of aging. The darker the chocolate is, the more antioxidant properties it will have.

  Moisturiser

Cocoa contains large amounts of natural oils that treat dry, flaky and rough skin. Stubborn spots such as elbows, knees, and feet will benefit highly from a chocolate massage or scrub.

  Cellulite

Chocolate has theobromine which burns fat and gets rid of cellulite. A chocolate scrub, massage or a simple lotion will work best for results.

  Calms nerves

A chocolate spa session will reduce stress and tension while easing sore and tight muscles.