7 amazing uses of cocoa

Personally, I don't need a million ways to use cocoa to prove cocoa is cool. I’m always not enough chocolate and I want more. To my delight, and to people who like chocolate just as much, it turns out there are a ton of cool ways to use cocoa that might surprise you. Check if some of them will be useful for you too.

1. Flavor filler

One of the most obvious uses for cocoa is in chocolate treats. But did you know that cocoa powder can be added to various dishes to enhance their flavor? Mole sauce, popular in Mexican cuisine, which is served with main dishes, contains cocoa powder. Don't limit yourself to drinking cocoa just for dessert! You can add it to dough, soup, and anything else that needs a rich, sweet flavor.

2. Cocoa butter

Cocoa butter is so cool! It seems like every year I learn another amazing way to use it. For example, cocoa is an excellent prevention of stretch marks. And in general it is good for the skin. More recently, I learned that cocoa is good for hair. Like shea butter, cocoa butter is packed with nutrients that your skin and hair will love.

3. Air freshener

This may seem like an obvious method of use, but cocoa is such a good freshener! It smells very delicious. Especially on cold winter nights, the smell of warm chocolate is one of the most soothing scents. Make a hot chocolate mug the old fashioned way on the stove. By slowly heating up, cocoa will fill your kitchen and the whole house with a pleasant aroma. The smell will persist as long as you drink this delicious drink. You’ll be glad you didn’t make cocoa in the microwave.

4. Diet tool

If you are like me, you always want chocolate. I'm not just talking about lunch or afternoon tea. I mean, you want something chocolatey every few hours. In this case, pour some cocoa powder into your hand. But not to eat, but simply to smell. It has been proven that even the smell of cocoa powder can suppress your appetite and reduce the amount of your snacking throughout the day. It looks like you can still stay on your diet.

5. Refreshing the skin

Cocoa is rich in antioxidants that are extremely beneficial for the skin. They help cleanse and revitalize it. Add cocoa powder to a soothing mask to awaken and renew every cell in your skin. Take some cocoa powder, mix it with oatmeal, Greek yogurt, a little honey and treat your skin with this mask. She will be very grateful to you for the delicious pampering.

6. Your health

If you've been told all your life not to eat too much chocolate, you will be very surprised to learn that cocoa can be beneficial for your health. Cocoa powder will help lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, as well as lower the risk of heart disease. It remains only to wait for the moment when doctors will prescribe more chocolate.

7. Cocoa massage

Do you know about the existence of cocoa massage? Cocoa powder added to a skin mask or exfoliating mixture (which we mentioned above) is used in professional high-end spas as part of a cocoa massage.

All this talk about cocoa whetted my appetite! It's great that there are so many amazing uses for cocoa. What other ways do you know?