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A new study has shown that, among other beneficial properties, wine can protect you from sunburn.
Ultraviolet sunlight is one of the main causes of premature aging, sunburn and skin cancer. And as another argument for a Mediterranean diet, Spanish scientists have found that the substance in wine protects cells from damage.
The University of Barcelona analyzed the chemical reaction of the skin to ultraviolet sunlight. Researchers have found that flavonoids in grapes can stop a chemical reaction that causes cells to die and damage the skin.
Marta Cascante, a biochemist at the University of Barcelona and research leader, confirmed that grapes can protect skin from sunburn and even skin cancer. She said that this study will help develop skin creams and other products that protect the skin from sun damage.
Perhaps the latest study explains why people in Mediterranean countries have a healthy, beautiful tan. It was previously assumed that products such as tomatoes, olive oil and red wine are responsible for low cancer rates and good health.