Always on the lookout for another reason to enjoy a glass of wine, I see that the field of research has offered us another reason to pour.
Wine Spectator reported on a Spanish study which is looking into the possibility that compounds found in wine may help reduce UV damage to our skin from over-exposure to the sun. Such a discovery could mean a lessened risk of sunburn and aging skin, not to mention skin cancer.
The study does not offer any idea of just how much wine might need to be be consumed to provide a dosage adequate for skin protection. External application won't work, according to a German study cited in the same article, so don't bother pouring wine over your body before a trip to the beach. Anyway, external application of wine is often the result of too much internal application.
Scientists think the Spanish study may be useful to researchers, but they point out that the skin can also benefit from other foods. Tea, coffee and tomatoes may also help save your skin on a sunny day. They advise, though, that it's still a good idea to rely on sunscreen for UV protection.
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Wine Spectator reported on a Spanish study which is looking into the possibility that compounds found in wine may help reduce UV damage to our skin from over-exposure to the sun. Such a discovery could mean a lessened risk of sunburn and aging skin, not to mention skin cancer.
The study does not offer any idea of just how much wine might need to be be consumed to provide a dosage adequate for skin protection. External application won't work, according to a German study cited in the same article, so don't bother pouring wine over your body before a trip to the beach. Anyway, external application of wine is often the result of too much internal application.
Scientists think the Spanish study may be useful to researchers, but they point out that the skin can also benefit from other foods. Tea, coffee and tomatoes may also help save your skin on a sunny day. They advise, though, that it's still a good idea to rely on sunscreen for UV protection.
Follow Randy Fuller on Twitter.
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