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Health Benefits of Cocoa Butter

Cocoa butter has many health benefits internally and externally. A natural fat that is extracted from the cocoa bean, cocoa butter is used in cosmetics, topical lotions and creams as well as in the making of high quality chocolate. Cocoa butter has a large amount of CMP (Cocoa Mass Polyphenol) which is a chemical that helps to prevent heart disease as well as treat the symptoms of arthritis and dermatitis.

  1. Benefits

    • Cocoa butter is used as a moisturizer for dry skin and to prevent stretch marks. Cocoa butter is also effective against eczema and dermatitis.

    Benefits

    • High magnesium levels in high quality chocolate containing cocoa butter can prevent the progesterone drop that leads to PMS.

    Benefits

    • Cocoa butter in dark chocolate can lower LDL (bad cholesterol) levels. Also, cocoa butter contains oleic acid, an unsaturated fat that raises HDL (good cholesterol) levels.

    Benefits

    • Cocoa butter in high quality chocolate contains a chemical called Pentamer which can help protect against cancer.

    Benefits

    • High quality chocolate is high in antioxidants in the form of flavonoids that protect the heart and arteries from damage by free radicals.

    Benefits

    • Cocoa butter in chocolate raises endorphin and serotonin levels in the brain which can improve your mood.

    Considerations

    • Cocoa butter is only found in high quality chocolates. To receive the health benefits of cocoa butter check for it in the list of ingredients.

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