Wine could help improve signs of ageing - but there’s a catch
A grape variety typically found in the southeastern part of the US has been found to combat signs of ageing, but there’s a catch.
A particular wine grape variety could help improve signs of ageing, according to a new study, but there’s a catch.
Researchers from the University of Florida conducted a study for the Nutrition 2023 conference on how muscadine wine could help improve skin elasticity and take out water.
Muscadine wine is a variety found in southeastern United States, usually producing dark purple or black grapes.
The grape juice can be used in white, red and rose wines.
However the wine only helps reduce signs of ageing if the alcohol is removed.
The study recruited 17 women between the ages of 40 and 67 to take part, however they had to have “Fitzpatrick” skin types two and three.
Fitzpatrick skin type two refers to women with fair skin and blue eyes while the next level features women with “darker white skin”
Over six weeks, the women were ages to consume 300ml of dealcoholised muscadine wine or a placebo.
Them, after 21 days of not drinking either option, the groups switched what beverages they were drinking.
Skin conditions, including water loss and elasticity, were measured at the baseline level and once again following the six-week period.
Inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers in the blood were also assessed.
Researchers found that dealcoholised muscadine wine significantly decreased transepidermal water loss on the face compared to the initial data collection.
Elasticity increased after the dealcoholised muscadine wine compared to the placebo group.
However, while there were improvements in the skin, there wasn’t enough of a difference in these factors when comparing the beverages.
There also wasn’t a massive change in wrinkles.
Dr Lindsey Christman, co-author of the study, toldMedical News Today said the group were hoping it would improve elasticity.
“The muscadine grape Has been found to have a unique polyphenolic profile in comparison to other red wine varieties. As a result, the biological activity may be different in comparison to other types of red wines,” Dr. Christman said.