‘All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.’ — Charles Schultz We’ve got good news! That bite of chocolate you were feeling guilty about? Your skin thanks you for it. #TrueStory Cocoa, the key ingredient in chocolates, is rich in a compound called flavonoids, which prevent UV rays from filtering into your skin and causing sun damage. And, as certain studies suggest, coffee and dark chocolate are the most significant sources of antioxidants in a typical Western diet. But what are these antioxidants we keep talking about, and asking you to eat, drink or apply?  By definition, an antioxidant is a compound that inhibits oxidation, or removes potentially-damaging, oxidizing agents from a living organism.  What are Free Radicals? Your body is a giant, complex machine, wherein multiple processes are taking place simultaneously. These metabolic processes lead to the creation of certain particles in the body, called free radicals. While some...

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