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"\n\tAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below\n\t\n\n\n\nTurns out there's yet another reason to indulge in dark chocolate (as if you really needed another one aside from the fact that it's delish).A study published in The Journal of Nutrition recently revealed that participants who drank cocoa fortified with 326 milligrams of flavonols\u2014about the same amount found in a Hershey's Special Dark bar\u2014for three months had better skin texture and stronger resistance to UV rays than those who drank cocoa containing just a small amount of the antioxidant.Although this study is preliminary, most flavonoids absorb UV light, which is what researchers think played a role in protecting the skin from harmful rays. The study also backs up a larger study that was previously published that states similar results about chocolate. But the findings don't necessarily mean you have to drink cocoa to benefit from it. Simply consuming a few ounces of chocolate a day is all you need to score smoother skin and amp up your resistance to harsh UV rays.Of course while eating chocolate helps shield your skin, it doesn't provide adequate protection from the sun. Check out Cosmo's Practice Safe Sun campaign for more tips on how to protect your skin, and make sure to guard yourself with one of these sunscreens.Will you be increasing your chocolate intake anytime soon?"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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