A new kind of chocolate that apparently slows the ageing process and keeps wrinkles at bay has been unveiled by the world’s largest chocolatier.
By Heidi Blake
Acticoa is packed with natural antioxidants which can protect the skin from damage by harmful free radicals.
Studies have shown that just 20g a day of the chocolate could help prevent wrinkles by hydrating the skin and improving elasticity.
The health-boosting bars, drinks and buttons were invented by chocolatiers at Barry Callebaut, whose 7,500 strong workforce in 26 countries make £3 billion worth of chocolate each year, supplying household names like Cadbury and Thorntons.
The company developed the time-defying snacks by finding a way to preserve antioxidants called flavonols which are found in cocoa beans but are usually destroyed in the chocolate-making process.
flavonols “mop up” free radicals caused by smoking, pollution, caffeine and lack of sleep, which can accelerate the ageing process. Read more…
