Drinking wine protects the skin from sunburn





Wine and any product made from grapes (but not diluted grape concentrate, as in most juice) is an effective sunscreen. When skin is exposed to ultraviolet light, active oxygen in the skin cells to oxidize enzymes which, in turn, damage the cells. Grapes contain compounds called flavonoids, which prevent the formation of reactive oxygen species in cells, thereby minimizing its potential harm.

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