New Research: Eating Grapes Can Protect Against UV Damage to Skin - SciTechDaily
New Research: Eating Grapes Can Protect Against UV Damage to Skin - SciTechDaily
Jan 22, 202340 secs
A recent study published in the journal Antioxidants has shown that consuming grapes can protect against UV damage to the skin.The study participants who consumed 2 ¼ cups of grapes daily for two weeks showed increased resistance to sunburn.The study also found a potential correlation between the gut and skin, as those participants who had UV resistance also had unique microbiomic and metabolomic profiles.One metabolite in particular (2’-deoxyribose) is a strong indicator of reduced photodamage and suggests unique genetic profiles of relevance for personalized medicine.Furthermore, three of the UV-resistant subjects showed a durable response where UV protection remained after reverting back to no grape consumption for four more weeks.Reference: “Short-Term Grape Consumption Diminishes UV-Induced Skin Erythema” by John M. Pezzuto, Asim Dave, Eun-Jung Park, Diren Beyoğlu and Jeffrey R. Idle, 30 November 2022, Antioxidants.