For pregnant women .. Cocoa butter is useful for the treatment of stretch marks on the skin

Health and Medical

Cocoa butter is a home remedy used by many to get healthy skin for hundreds of years. Research shows that cocoa butter can improve skin and may have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects, "medicalnewstoday".

What is cocoa butter?

Cocoa butter is a type of vegetable fat that comes from cocoa beans. The manufacturers extract the creamy cocoa butter from the beans by fermentation, drying, roasting and then pressing them..

Cocoa butter is a common active ingredient in lotions, creams and moisturizers. According to some historical sources, cocoa butter has been used since 460 AD.

More recently researchers have found that cocoa butter has many health properties as anti-inflammatory and antioxidant.

Benefits of cocoa butter

Promote skin health

Many skin care products contain cocoa butter, including moisturizers and anti-aging creams. It helps to treat dry skin and improve skin elasticity..

Cocoa contains many antioxidants called polyphenols, a group of plant-derived chemicals with a range of health benefits such as reducing inflammation and protecting the skin from sun damage.

One cellular study indicates that cocoa polyphenols improve skin elasticity and skin aging, and cocoa butter may enhance these effects

Prevent stretch marks

Cocoa butter can prevent the appearance of stretch marks especially during pregnancy.