What Are The Benefits Of Blueberries For The Skin?

JAKARTA - We all know blueberries. This fresh sour fruit is usually used as an addition to smoothies or mixed into cereal, oatmeal, or pancake toppings for breakfast.

If you love blueberries, did you know what they contain? Apparently, blueberries are not only beneficial for body health, but also for skin health. Blueberries have the power to delay skin aging because they are rich in antioxidants.

Antioxidants are molecules that bind free radicals. Free radicals can destroy skin cells so they look prematurely old. For that, you need to consider this one fruit for daily intake.

In addition, blueberries are also very good for preventing and getting rid of acne because they are high in salicylates. Salicylates are salicylic acids that are effective in treating acne. This content is also effective in removing dead skin cells, opening clogged pores, and preventing bacteria from multiplying.

In blueberries there is a lot of fiber. Fiber helps the body remove waste that is not needed by the body. Well, if the dirt in the body is diligently removed, the effect will be that the skin will look healthier and brighter.

In addition to skin, the nutritional content in blueberries is also good for hair growth. The proanthocyanidins in blueberries can stimulate hair growth by speeding up the transition from telogen to anagen. Even with gray hair.

Blueberries contain vitamin B12 which can prevent hair discoloration or hair pigmentation. Supplementing the body with vitamins can make hair healthy and look beautiful.