Chocolate is the most popular candy in the world and according to the World Cocoa Foundation, people around the world (mainly in Europe and the United States) consume more than 3 million tons of cocoa beans annually. And eating chocolate is not only good for you, but also  for your heart and brain. 

According to the online expo "Chocolate: Food of the Gods" at the Cornell University Library, chocolate is made from the fruits of theobroma cacao, a tropical tree that means "food of the gods" in Greek.

Theobroma cacao trees grow naturally in the Amazon and Orinoco river basins of South America. The trees extend from southeastern Mexico to the Amazon. According to Cornell, they grow in hot and humid areas within about 20 degrees of the equator. With the popularity of chocolate spread, growers have arranged plantations in other regions such as West Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia. Today, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Indonesia and Brazil account for 79% of the world's cocoa production.

Chocolate falls into three categories: dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and white chocolate. 

•  Dark chocolate contains chocolate liqueur, cocoa butter, lecithin, sugar and vanilla. 
•  Milk chocolate contains milk fat and milk solids in addition to all of the above. 
•  White chocolate contains everything milk chocolate does, except chocolate liquor.

Chocolate is high in fat and sugar, so it has received a lot of bad news. Its consumption is associated with acne, obesity, hypertension, coronary artery disease and diabetes. However, according to a review of the health effects of chocolate in the Netherlands Journal of Medicine, this is not all bad news. The author notes the discovery that cocoa contains biologically active phenolic compounds. This  changed people's view of chocolate and  stimulated research into how chocolate affects diseases such as ageing, oxidative stress, blood pressure regulation, and atherosclerosis. 
 
Chocolate's antioxidant potential may have a range of health benefits. The higher the cocoa content, as in dark chocolate, the more benefits there are. Dark chocolate may also contain less fat and sugar, but it is important to check the label. 

•  Eating chocolate may have the following benefits: 
•  lowering cholesterol levels 
•  preventing cognitive decline 
•  reducing the risk of cardiovascular problems

Due to cocoa's active components, it relieves tension, pressure, stress and anxiety through generating and producing endorphins inside the body. The sweet smell and the smooth feel of the chocolate create a relaxed ambiance at some stage in the massage, giving you a mellow experience. It additionally carries theobromine, which aids to burn fat,  nourishes, firms, hydrates, and moisturises the skin. 

Chocolate massage also gets rid of cellulite. This form of massage is healthy as it has many health-associated advantages from the chocolate except the overall ones acquired from massage. People agree that this massage helps having all of the benefits of chocolate without the calories. It's a massage that everybody has to experience as a minimum once.

You may now experience your chocolate massage with Carisma Spa. Our limited Valentine’s Packages will now offer chocolate infused treatments such as chocolate infused oil massage and chocolate face mask. Get rid of all that stress and enjoy your sweet getaway with your loved one at Carisma Spa & Wellness.

With Valentine's day just around the corner, you might be looking for a romantic getaway. If you still haven’t planned gift ideas or evening dinner for your special person, this is the right time to start thinking about it! If you are looking for something unique and special, Carisma Spa can help you choose the best couple getaway with couple’s spa packages! These packages are specifically designed for couples who are looking for both relaxing and romantic experience with full body massage, complimentary add ons, free spa facility pass all day, and Prosecco service in a decorated couple’s room!

​Couple packages let you enjoy your massage treatment together in our decorated couple’s room whether you both want the same treatment or want to mix it up to create your desired spa break. 

If you like to spend more time on our spa facilities all day and have a short treatment with your loved one, this package lets you choose 25 minutes treatments from our choice of short and sweet treatment list. Additionally, you will be getting complimentary add on, a Prosecco or detox tea service either in your decorated couple’s room or by the relaxing room.

If you like your treatment to be longer, this package allows you to pick a choice of full body massages which are 50 minutes such as Bamboo Massage, Hawaiian Lomi-Lomi, Balinese Massage, Anti-Stress Massage, Therapeutic Massage. You will also have 2 complimentary add ons with your treatment, as well as a Prosecco or detox tea service.

If you are looking for a good pampering with your special one, this package is the deal! Like the previous packages, you will get a choice of full body massages which are 80 minutes. This time you will have 3 complimentary add ons which are face mask, head massage and foot massage! On top of this, you will have your Prosecco or detox tea as well as an all day spa facility pass!

The ultimate spa experience that pretty much has everything you need. This special package is created for the best pampering for you and your loved one, your treatment starts with royal foot ritual and consists of Hammam exfoliation and foam massage, revitalising face and body mask, Lomi-Lomi massage and fresh up firming facial. In addition, you will be getting a fruit platter service with Prosecco in your decorated couple’s room!

This Valentine's, make your day special with your loved one by pampering yourself and her/him in a relaxed decorated couple’s room. Together, enjoy your massage treatment and complimentary add ons with a service of Prosecco and fruit platter! Carisma Spa couple spa packages are designed specifically for romantic getaways, you will not be left disappointed!

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