9 Health Benefits of Chocolate

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Superfoods don't just come from your supermarket's produce aisle. In fact those chocolate candy bars next to the gummy bears now qualify. Study after study proves that dark chocolate—sweet, rich, and delicious—is good for more than curing a broken heart. The secret behind its powerful punch is cacao, also the source of the sweet's distinct taste. Packed with healthy chemicals like flavonoids and theobromine, this little bean is a disease-killing bullet. The only problem? Cacao on its own is bitter, chalky, nasty stuff. Enter milk, sugar, and butter—good for your taste buds, not always good for your health. Besides adding calories, these can dilute the benefits of cacao. So snack smart: Stick to healthy chocolate with at least 70 percent cacao (or cocoa, which is cacao in its roasted, ground form). As long as the content is that high, says Mary Engler, Ph.D., a professor of physiological nursing at the University of California at San Francisco, you can reap the be...

Best 10 Ways To Reduce Your Pores


Pores are a part of our life, just as breakups and taxes are. If you have large pores, there’s a solution to your problem.

Women, as well as men, at some point in their lives have to deal with blackheads.Blackheads, commonly known as comedo, are wide openings in the skin with black debris that cover the pores. Comedo is actually widened hair follicle filled with debris like keratin, bacteria and oil. Sebum lubricates hair and skin and it is released through the pores.

When blocked without the possibility of a proper exit, bacteria tend to accumulate in the pores. As a result of overproduction of oil in the skin, blackheads appear. We give you 10 tips to shrink pores, as well as get rid of them. Oil-Free Cleanser They wash dirt, oil, and makeup away, and don’t affect the natural moisture of your face. Rinse with cold water, as it will shrink your pores.

 Clay Mask These masks strip water and oil from the skin, and as a result shrink your pores. You should use clay masks with bentonite and kaoline clay. Natural Masks Combine 2 eggs, 4 tablespoons of sugar, a few drops of acidic liquid and your mask is ready.Apply it on your face and leave it on for 15 minutes. Rinse with cold water. Skin Toners Skin toners even out the skin.

They help with oily and shiny skin, prevent breakouts and clogged pores. Astringents Just as same as the toners, but alcohol-based and much stronger. They are only recommended for highly tolerant and oily skin. Skin Exfoliation Apply a cleanser on your face and gently scrub using a gritty scrub. Vitamin C Vitamin C stimulates the production of collagen and elastin. Steam All you need is a few simple ingredients: hot water, lemon juice, ice cubes, and a washcloth.

 Fill a large container with hot water.Then, hold your face over it for 3-5 minutes. Put the lemon juice on the washcloth and dab it on your face. Rinse with cold water. Finally, gently massage your face using the ice cubes. Do Not Keep Your Makeup on Overnight Never keep your makeup on overnight, as it clogs pores and makes the skin oily, which causes blemishes and large pores.

 Water You should drink more water instead of carbonated drinks. This will reduce the size of your pores, as water eliminates toxins from the body unlike carbonated drinks that harm your overall health. Try these tips and get rid of stubborn large pores for good! Source: Family Health Freedom Network

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