What wonderful news to start the year with.
Happy new year! Do you feel guilty about all the glasses of champagne you’ve consumed lately? No need. A glass of bubbles also has many benefits for your health.
Champagne month
It doesn’t seem like such a bad idea that we’ll be popping open quite a few champagne bottles this festive season. The tasty and festive bubbles not only contribute to a successful New Year’s Eve, but are also said to be good for your skin, your hair and even your memory. Look, that compensates for all those oliebollen a bit. But what exactly?
Antibacterial effect
According to dermatologist Marina Peredo, people with oily and impure skin especially benefit from the bubbles. “Champagne gives your skin a detox due to the many antioxidants and the tartaric acid ensures that your complexion becomes more even,” she explains to New Beauty. “For people with oilier skin, the antibacterial effect of champagne can help get rid of pimples.”
But do you also benefit from this effect by drinking a glass of champagne every now and then? A better way would be to soak a cotton ball with the golden bubbles and dab it over your skin. Rinsing your hair with champagne before washing is also an option, although that may be a bit decadent. In both cases, do a small champagne test on your skin beforehand, so that you can be sure that you will not get an allergic reaction.
Happy new memory!
We completely understand if you would rather sip a glass of champagne than watch the pricey stuff disappear down the shower drain. Fortunately, we can also benefit from this and toast not only to the new year, but also to a good memory.
According to research from the English University of Reading, consuming champagne (in moderation, of course!) has a positive effect on the brain and your memory. Research leader and professor of biochemistry Jeremy Spencer concludes that drinking 1 to 3 glasses of champagne per week can counteract memory loss and can even reduce the risk of brain disorders such as dementia. And all thanks to phenolic acid, a compound present in the grape varieties used for champagne.
Source: Kookfans, New Beauty, Franse.nl | Image: Brunopress
