Eat chocolate every day if you don’t want to burn in the sun

Consuming 20 grams of dark chocolate a day prevents the redness and even the development of cancer of the skin arising as a consequence of exposure to sunrays, according to the results of the latest research conducted by English experts.

The scientists have proven that consuming chocolate each day over 12 weeks doubles the time needed for UV radiation to start damaging skin cells.

– This paper experimentally confirms the remarkable protective effect of the cocoa plant contained in dark chocolate, rich in flavonols, against the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. What’s especially interesting is that it has been discovered that the effect of photoprotection, protection from the harmful effects of UV radiation, is much larger in applying chocolate than in applying protective factor products – explains Dr Gorana Isailovic, a dermatologist and professor at the School of Applied Health Care Studies.

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Gordana Isailovic

School of Applied Health Care Studies

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