Today, July 8, is National Blueberry Day! Here’s a quick rundown of all the reasons we love blueberries. No wonder we chose Wild Blueberry as one of our beloved Blume Honey Waters! There are heaps of reasons to love blueberries....some may be surprising to discover!

Blue Color For The Win That deep blue of blueberries? Foods with deep blue and purple hues indicate powerhouse foods. Thanks to vitamins D, K and lycopene, blueberries are a winning color. In particular, the flavonoid called anthocyanin, which gives blueberries their bright blue color, is one of the most potent antioxidants in these berries (and responsible for much of their health benefits).

Gatekeepers Eating blueberries actually increases the activity levels of antioxidants in your body. Why do we need to undo oxidative levels in our bodies? Because oxidation damages our cells and damaged cells open the floodgates to illness like heart disease and cancer. So, bring on the blueberries!

Skin Lovers Blueberries are packed with vitamins and antioxidants...perfect for an at-home skin treatment. Play with your food...and make a nourishing blueberry face mask at home, mix 1/2 cup of crushed blueberries with 1 cup plain yogurt. Apply 20 minutes then rinse with lukewarm water.

Grow It Long Want Rapunzel-worthy locks? The nutrients in blueberries stimulate hair follicles and aid in boosting hair growth. Treat your tresses to a simple DIY blueberry hair mask: blend together 1/4 cup of blueberries, one tablespoon of olive oil and one tablespoon of our personal favorite ingredient: honey! Apply to hair. Wait 20 minutes. Rinse! Grow!

See More Blueberries contain vitamin E and the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, which directly benefit optical health. The better to see you with, my dear.

Gut Rock Not gut rot...gut rock! Blueberries have an excellent fiber count, which helps move nutrients through and waste out of our bodies. According to the Wild Blueberry Association of North America: “By promoting better digestive health, wild blueberries, in turn, contribute to a healthier immune system.”

Blue Love Take heart and eat a blueberry. Did you know...blueberries and other foods that are high in fiber and antioxidant powerhouses actually help dissolve bad cholesterol flowing in your blood? It’s true. More blue to love.

Sweet Memories Oxidative stress harms our beautiful brains. However, antioxidants present in blueberries affect areas of the brain that benefit aging neurons and improve our intelligence area and memory cells. Blueberries have been associated with improved mental health and memory.

Diabetes Superhero Some studies claim that the bioactive compound in blueberries improves the insulin sensitivity in people with diabetes, thus reducing blood sugar levels.

Go on, enjoy those blueberries even if just for the sweet, tender burst of bright flavor. Our Wild Blueberry honey water leans a bit more culinary and a tad more complex on the palate with a fragrant rosemary nose, a honey and blueberry hit at the front of the palate and then a bright peppercorn finish all while remaining a bright and refreshing water.

Our organic blueberries co-star with our organic honey. We’ve recently sourced organic blueberry juice made with organic blueberries hailing from both the North and South American continents.