Science says grapes are now even better for your health

Western New England University (WNE) has come forward with a new study in a journal called Foods and it has findings of new benefits grapes can have in your muscles when consumed regularly. 

One of the most prominent results of the research is how grapes help with muscle mass and muscle functions in the long term. It has been known that grapes already had many benefits to the human body ranging from effects on the kidneys, and the liver to one’s skin and eyes. Now, the research also suggests that consumers’ muscles will age healthier with the help of grapes. 

What are the new benefits of grapes exactly

Basically, the long term consumption of grapes significantly benefits the muscle function and brings muscle characteristics in males and females closer in a metabolic level. This means that the muscle loss that comes with age, has another “cure” to battle it. 

Any traditional method of taking care of your muscles as you age, such as having a better diet and good exercise, can potentially be accompanied by grapes to bring it all together. 

Grapes can affect your health in a genetic level

The research was conducted on non-human test subjects so far, but the scientists are already looking forward to bringing the research into the human sphere. With their rich phytochemical (chemical compound that helps plants fight off fungi,viruses, and bacteria) content grapes have preventative properties as well. This works very well into the overall health and muscle health. 

Specific genes that are associated with muscle loss have decreased in their expression in these test subjects, and muscle health genes have been elevated in their expression. 

Nutrigenomics (the study of the effects of nutrients on genes) will be gaining new ground with this research to establish better connections between the nutrients people consume and a healthier genetic make up.