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The Spa At The Hotel Hershey is known for its signature chocolate treatments like the Whipped Cocoa Bath, Chocolate Fondue Wrap, and Cocoa Facial Experience. Did you know that flavanols are naturally occurring compounds inside the cocoa bean that act as antioxidants? These antioxidants help neutralize unstable molecules (free radicals) and protect against their damaging effects.
Potential health benefits of flavanols* include improved cardiovascular health through lower blood pressure and increased blood flow. Additionally, studies have shown that people with high blood levels of flavanols have a lower risk of heart disease, lung cancer, prostate cancer, asthma, and type-2 diabetes.
So the next time you visit The Chocolate Spa, try one of our signature chocolate-themed treatments. They’re relaxing, sweet-smelling, and good for you, too!
Yours in health,
Ginger McLean, Spa Director
*Short-term studies suggest that consumption of products containing natural cocoa may provide certain health benefits. Preliminary evidence is promising; however, longer-term studies are needed to determine the extent of such benefits.
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