Grape consumption is associated with improved muscle gene expression, and a reduction in age-related degeneration, research finds.

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A recent study conducted by Western New England University (WNE) discovered a major connection between the consumption of grapes for a long time as well as improved health for muscles. The study, which was presented in the journal Foods suggests that consistently taking grapes for a meal can significantly affect the expression of muscle genes, with particular effects for females.

The most groundbreaking discoveriesThe study revealed that regular drinking grapes alters the muscles gene expression in ways which increase lean size and lessen the signs of degeneration in muscles. It is interesting to note that this alteration resulted in the characteristics of male and female muscles getting more comparable in a metabolic sense. Given that 10-16% of older adults experience sarcopenia–age-related muscle loss–this discovery offers a promising avenue for nutritional strategies to support muscle health as people age.

“This study offers convincing evidence that the grapes are able to boost muscle health on the level of genetics,” explained Professor Dr. John Pezzuto, senior researcher of the study as well as dean and professor of the WNE College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. “Given their high safety rating and their widespread availability, it’ll be interesting to determine how rapidly these improvements can be seen during human clinical tests.”

The importance of nutritiongenomics

Nutrigenomics, which studies how diet impacts genes is a key element in the research. Grapes are rich in the natural chemicals known as phytochemicals were found to affect various aspects of health, ranging from kidney and heart function to the health of eyes and skin. Researchers looked at the effect of eating two portions of grapes per each day on the expression of muscle genes patterns. Results showed that the consumption of grapes altered more than 220,000 genes significantly, affecting the metabolism of muscles.

It also showed the presence of genes linked to good muscles health, such as those related to muscle mass that is lean were elevated and those associated with the deterioration of muscles were suppressed. This suggests that dietary strategies, such as adding wine to your diet can be a complement method to the traditional methods, like exercises and protein-rich food.

Future research directions

It is the WNE research team hopes to study further the reasons that cause these changes in genetics and find out how fast they take place in humans. The field of nutritionomics is constantly evolving it could lead to the development of fresh approaches to dietary nutrition for fitness across all stages of life.

For further information:

WEU

Tel: +1 413 782 3111

Email: [email protected]

www.wne.edu

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