Posts Tagged ‘Antioxidants’

Another Excuse to Eat Chocolate!

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Like I needed one? I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…I love chocolate! Chocolate is better than…well let’s just say I really love Chocolate!;) I recently read that there has been research that suggests that dark chocolate is actually healthy to boot, here’s why…

Chocolate is made from plants, which means it contains many of the health benefits of dark vegetables. These benefits are from flavonoids, which act as antioxidants. Antioxidants protect the body from aging caused by free radicals, which can cause damage that leads to heart disease. Dark chocolate contains a large number of antioxidants. Flavonoids also help relax blood pressure through the production of nitric oxide, and balance certain hormones in the body.

Dark chocolate is good for your heart. A small bar of it everyday can help keep your heart and cardiovascular system running well. Two heart health benefits of dark chocolate are:

*Lower Blood Pressure: Studies have shown that consuming a small bar of dark chocolate everyday can reduce blood pressure in individuals with high blood pressure.

*Lower Cholesterol: Dark chocolate has also been shown to reduce LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) by up to 10 percent.

Chocolate also holds benefits apart from protecting your heart:

*it tastes good

*it stimulates endorphin production, which gives a feeling of pleasure

*it contains serotonin, which acts as an anti-depressant

*it contains theobromine, caffeine and other substances which are stimulants

*Did I mention it tastes good? LOL

In celebration of Chocolate and all of it’s health benefits, Scandle is featuring a new gift set for Valentine’s Day, Scandle’s Chocolate Spa Therapy, featuring this heavenly treat. The gift set includes

*1 Scandle Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Shimmering Lotion Candle in reusable ceramic container

*1 Scandle Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Dead Sea Salt Soak and Scrub

*1oz Chocolate Prescription chocolate bars so you can get your daily dose of healthy yumminess!

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Looking Young & Natural

Monday, December 6th, 2010

We all want to do it. Turn back the clock on a few wrinkles. Who wouldn’t want to look younger? These days, you have to take so many precautions to stay young, like avoiding age spots caused by traffic and pollution. With all the new innovations and discoveries, there’s no point in rubbing numerous chemicals on your face anymore.

Instead of buying random products that promises to hide those wrinkles and age spots, make sure you know what you’re rubbing on your skin first! Anti-aging and natural beauty care go hand-in-hand now. Everyone is going green now, so help your body go the earth-friendly route, too.

The easiest way to go natural is to make sure your products are growing. Durian, argan oil, red tea, acai berry and bearberry are 5 of the most common natural ingredients when it comes to anti-aging. Antioxidants are another key word to look for. They’re not only good for your health, but great for your skin. Also, make sure your products contain some sort of UV protection. That tan may look good now, but the sun will not be so friendly as you age.

Always go for the ingredients you know, rather than the ones you can’t pronounce, when it comes to keeping your skin healthy. If you can keep your hands moisturized and hide those wrinkles, you’re already a step closer to that young, natural look. A few things to remember: exercise, eat well and relax. It’s all up to you.

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