SCIENTISTS are saying a glass of wine could help prevent sunburn and skin cancers. The scientists say special compounds in the grapes used to make the tipple can protect skin. The
breakthrough is good news for those who like a glass of vino or Sangria
on their summer holidays. Experts say the discovery could even help
them develop super drugs to protect holidaymakers from cancers and
burns. The Spanish study found that substances in grapes reduced cell damage caused by the sun. Some
grapes can help stop skin molecules from reacting to ultraviolet rays
which cause sunburn, according to the researchers at the University of
Barcelona and the Spanish National Research Council. Some make-up and drugs already contain grape extracts, but scientists have not known how they react with skin until now. Marta
Cascante, a biochemist at the university, said: “This study supports
the idea of using these products to protect the skin from cell damage
and death caused by solar radiation, as well as increasing our
understanding of the mechanism by which they act.” Earlier this week the Daily Star’s sister paper, the ,
revealed scientists are a step closer to producing a simple pill that
could stop people getting skin cancer by repairing sunburn damage. |
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