Um, sign us up!
We
don't really need any more excuses to eat chocolate, but in news that
makes us really happy: Scientists from Cambridge University have
developed "Esthechoc," a chocolate bar that could slow down the signs of aging.
How? Weighing in at 7.5-grams and made with 70% dark chocolate, it's
full of the same antioxidants that keep flamingoes pink and goldfish
gold.
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Over a four-week
period, researchers put it to the test by having people between 50 and
60 years old eat one bar of Esthechoc each day. And after the trial,
participants had less inflammation and increased blood flow to the skin,
which lessened the appearance of wrinkles altogether. Researchers also
noted that the physiology of the tester's skin changed, and that it was
more similar to the skin of people who were 20 and 30 years their
junior.
Unfortunately,
you won't be able to buy this miracle treat (a.k.a. the Cambridge Beauty
Chocolate) just yet. It's hitting U.K. shelves first and will, more
than likely, have a pretty hefty price tag. Not to mention, other
academics believe more trials are necessary to really prove the
company's claims.
