If there is a true happiness therapy for many people, it is undoubtedly chocolate therapy.
Who has not ever resorted to chocolate when we feel low on energy or simply to "give you a tribute" enjoying its unmistakable flavor and aroma?
This fruit of the cacao tree, also called "food of the gods" in Greek (its scientific name is Theobroma cacao) is considered by experts as a superfood for the number of properties it has for our body and our brain.
But you can not only benefit from everything that cocoa offers you through the sense of taste: in any of the specialized centers that offer chocolate therapy treatments you will be able to delight yourself through taste and smell... and also take advantage of everything that chocolate can give us.
So if just thinking about the smell of chocolate already makes you generate endorphins, keep reading because you'll discover that chocolate therapy is one of the best beauty treatments for you.
What is chocolate therapy?
Chocolate therapy is a wellness therapy in which chocolate is used to cover and treat various areas of the body.
But, unfortunately... the chocolate in wraps and beauty treatments, cannot be eaten.
And you can not do chocolate therapy with the chocolate you find in any supermarket. That is better left to enjoy the palate or for other uses, you can think of ...
Chocolate therapy treatments use a mixture of cocoa as pure as possible (about 90% purity) combined with other products, such as essential oils, which aim to facilitate the application and enhance its effects in the area to be treated.
The aim of this type of treatment is that you can take full advantage of the properties of cocoa, both physically and emotionally, so it is best to go to a specialized center if you want to try this technique.
Once the mixture is made, apply it with a gentle massage and let it act for a few minutes to take effect. Finally, wipe off the remains so that you can leave as good as new.
The benefits of chocolate therapy
The secret of chocolate therapy lies in the heart of the cocoa plant, as catechin is responsible for one of its great benefits.
This chemical substance, present in the core of the plant, is what makes chocolate a powerful antioxidant and, consequently, what gives it one of its most important properties.
But, in addition, chocolate therapy has many other benefits (besides being one of the most pleasurable treatments that exist), both for the body, as well as for the mind:
- Its aroma causes the brain to produce serotonin and endorphins, two of what are known as happiness hormones. If it didn't have any other benefits, this alone would be worth spending some time wrapped in chocolate, don't you think?
- If it didn't have any other benefits, this alone would be worth spending some time wrapped in chocolate, don't you think?
- It contains theobromine, a chemical compound with certain similarities to caffeine that stimulates the nervous system in a milder way than caffeine. Theobromine is responsible for awakening your senses, lowering stress levels, and increasing the feeling of pleasure and a good mood. And although it is present in other foods, it is in chocolate where it is found in its highest concentration.
- Cocoa is beneficial for your brain, as it contains flavonoids. These substances, which are found in vegetables are partly responsible for giving color to fruits and vegetables, are antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties, which help your immune system work perfectly.
- But it's not the only antioxidant you can find in cocoa. According to experts, up to 15 times, more antioxidants can be found in chocolate than in red wine and 20 times more than in green tea. We don't want you to give up wine therapy or tea treatments, but after reading this... who can resist a chocolate therapy treatment?
- It is rich in magnesium and contains minerals such as calcium, copper, phosphorus, and manganese and also vitamins of groups A, B, and E. And it contributes to producing energy, to the functioning of muscles, bones, and nerves, and to maintaining the immune system.
- It has firming properties, thanks to polyphenols, and other chemical substances of plant origin that, in this case, help to burn fat and reduce cellulite.
- And, in addition, nourishes, moisturizes, renews, and revitalizes the skin. It helps regenerate the dermis and reduce blemishes and wrinkles, thanks to collagen and elastin, so after a good chocolate therapy treatment you will find your skin luminous and full of life.
What kind of chocolate therapy treatments exist
As we mentioned at the beginning, a chocolate therapy treatment does not always have to consist of a full body wrap.
There are different ways to use cocoa, depending on the purpose for which the treatment is administered:
If what you want is to take care of your skin, eliminate dead cells and achieve greater smoothness and softness, you can find facial and body masks, wraps, both for one area and for the whole body, and massages with chocolate...
But you can also take advantage of all the benefits of chocolate therapy to take care of your hair (as long as you do not have it very oily), as it improves the irrigation of the scalp and helps the hair grow stronger and shinier.
There is also another good reason to treat yourself to a good chocolate therapy treatment: no contraindications have been demonstrated, so you can enjoy chocolate therapy with complete peace of mind.
Maybe with a single session you can not notice all the benefits it can offer, but what is clear is that, at least when you finish enjoying a chocolate therapy treatment in any of the establishments of our search engine, your skin will be hydrated like never before and you will feel in a cloud of pleasure.
Have you ever had a chocolate therapy treatment? How did you feel?
