There's a scientific reason why chocolate improves your mood: it contains feel-good chemicals. These chemicals include serotonin, which helps boost your mood, and dopamine, also a mood regulator, which can help keep you feeling motivated.
A humble bar of chocolate isn't an unhealthy treat as it contains lots of essential vitamins and minerals. Milk chocolate contains vitamins B1, B2, and E, as well as minerals including potassium, sodium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, manganese and, of course, calcium.
Antioxidants can have a dramatic anti-ageing effect and fight against free-radical damage in your skin. Cocoa butter is moisturising and nourishing for your skin which is why chocolate now plays a part in the spa experience - from a chocolate full-body massage to a chocolate bean polish. You'll also benefit from that mood-lifting whoosh of chocolatey smell, too.
