Can Blueberries Help My Skin? Celebrate Blueberry-A-Thon with Us!

If July hit, and you’re feeling blue, we hope it’s only because you’ve ramped up for National Blueberry Month! These delectable berries are definitely worth a shout out, and if this sweet treat has never jumped high on your radar, Double Dare is here to help you take a closer look. Here are a few ways you can incorporate blueberries into your routine that could change your life for the better:

Nom nom nom! Eating this fruit is by far the tastiest way to make sure you’re receiving all the blueberry benefits. They’re loaded with nutrients like Vitamin C, antioxidants, and other essentials that keep your body on track as you get older. A healthy supply of this little wonder can aid in heart health, brain function, and cancer prevention. That’s a win by itself!

If you don’t want to eat them straight out of the carton, you can drizzle them over waffles, add them to a smoothie mashup, or even incorporate them into a baked goodie that’ll make your mouth water. Here is one of our favorite recipes for some scrumptious blueberry tarts.

Ingredients: 

2 cups of blueberries

1/3 cup of sugar

4 teaspoons of cornstarch

2 sheets of refrigerated pie crust

1 large egg

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 425°

Mix the sugar and cornstarch together

Mash half of the blueberries, adding the contents to the above step

Gently toss until the berries are coated before setting the mixture aside

Unroll the pie crusts onto a flowered surface

Cut out circles to fit a mini muffin cup 

Add blueberry mixture to each cup

Cover the cups with excess pie crust

Lightly beat and brush the outside with the egg yolk

Bake for 13-17 minutes until the crust is golden

Cool pan for 10 minutes and enjoy!

Another aspect of blueberries that needs addressing are the benefits it can add to your skin. Cue Double Dare to step in with all the researched findings and what you need to know. We mentioned earlier that antioxidants are a key aspect in blueberries, and beyond ingestion, they can help combat free radicals from sun exposure. Simply put, they are a significant player in the anti-aging game. Double Dare’s OMG! Bouncing Mask utilizes all the benefits of blueberries, while also fighting against acne, restoring hydration, and soothing sensitive skin to reduce redness. You can use it in the morning to give your skin that extra glow, and the entire process only takes 10 minutes. Let’s give a giant thanks to those blueberries!

Whether you eat your blueberries, use them for better skin, or even attempt to learn how to juggle with these morsels, we hope you get a healthy dose and continue to live your best life. How will you celebrate National Blueberry Month? Blueberry picking? Skincare? Baking? Leave a comment below to share your dream Blueberry July!

13 Aug
2020

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