Chocolate therapy: everything you need to know about chocolate treatments
There are two types of people in the world: those who love chocolate and those who shamelessly lie. If you belong to the first category, we must not convince you: the word chocolate therapy makes you both mouth water and the desire to book a session as soon as possible. If you are more skeptical, this is the article for you. te: the numerous properties of cocoa, in fact, have made it the favorite ingredient of spas that have patented numerous and miraculous chocolate treatments.
Even if you don't like the taste (but are you sure, sure?), You are sure to like the benefits that chocolate can bring to your skin, mood and body! Why, yes, let's say it out loud: chocolate is good for you!
What is chocolate therapy?
As children, we often imagined scented candles, a cozy tub and a faucet from which a chocolate cream came out endlessly: bathing in such a tub was our sweetest dream.
Today, we no longer have to dream: thanks to chocolate therapy, in fact, we can give ourselves a sweet cuddle that is good for our body and our mood. Aroma baths, body peels, face scrubs and massages: chocolate therapy is undoubtedly one of the most effective wellness treatments to give balance and serenity to mind, skin and body.
The numerous properties of cocoa, in fact, make chocolate treatments among the most powerful anti-stress treatments in circulation and guarantee effective results already after the first sessions.
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The benefits of chocolate therapy
There are many reasons why we should eat chocolate.
Among these, there are its miraculous dermocosmetic and pharmacological properties that make it one of the most effective natural ingredients for the well-being of the body and mind. In particular, it is the composition of the grain that guarantees its properties: in fact, it contains mineral salts, caffeine and theobromine. Mineral salts make bone tissue stronger and are essential for many biological functions; caffeine stimulates the use of fats for energy purposes, makes the skin more toned and stimulates heart function; theorbomine is important against cellulite and stretch marks. Furthermore, after one of the chocolate treatments, the body is able to release a great number of endorphins: in this way, cocoa also has a euphoric effect.
Therefore, chocolate therapy has an effect:
- Antioxidant
- anti aging, against skin relaxation
- energizing, against stress
- emollient, balancing and moisturizing against skin imperfections.
Where to try chocolate therapy
Previously, chocolate was banned from any diet; now that its beneficial properties have been discovered, it is even advisable to bathe in it! To stay in line with trends, many spas and thermal institutes have dedicated part of their treatments to chocolate therapy.
What are the different types of chocolate treatments?
There are many chocolate treatments and can last for a few hours to ensure that our body absorbs all the beneficial properties of cocoa.
The most common is the face mask: applied long enough it allows the pores to dilate and the active ingredients of the chocolate to enter into action. After just one chocolate face mask, your face will be more relaxed and relaxed; after a few sessions, however, wrinkles will begin to decrease considerably.
The chocolate massage is one of the most popular chocolate treatments for gourmands. It usually lasts an hour and is made up of very slow movements: in this way, the body is able to absorb theobromine, which is able to improve the flow of blood circulation and act as an antioxidant and anti-cellulite.
The chocolate massage is also perfect for those who want to rekindle the passion of the couple. In fact, cocoa is a powerful aphrodisiac: if practiced in two, the massage can improve the harmony with your partner.
Finally, chocolate therapy also allows our childhood dream to come true: a bath in chocolate. Immersing yourself in wooden vats full of liquid chocolate means enjoying all the effects of the mineral salts present in cocoa. The chocolate bath is especially recommended for those who want to drain excess fluids, give tone to the body and serenity to the mind.
The rule remains one, no matter which chocolate treat you choose: licking is forbidden!
