I just discovered that blueberries aren't the perfect fruit for everyone.

Midland, Michigan
December 20, 2025 3:54pm CST
I was looking up the word punnet because Judyev was talking about a punnet of squash recently. It sounds like punnet, in the UK, is mostly used like a small basket to hold strawberries or other small fruit. As I checked out more of the page I saw something related to blueberries. Blueberries are high in vitamin K and can block the effects of blood thinners and cholesterol meds. "You should avoid eating blueberries with dairy (milk, yogurt) as it can block antioxidants, and with certain meds (blood thinners, some blood pressure drugs) due to vitamin K/drug interactions; also, don't pair with high-sugar items to avoid negating benefits, or potentially with bananas in smoothies due to differing digestive needs". I found this interesting because a lot of yogurt come with blueberries. It's a good thing blueberries aren't my husband favorite fruit as he's on blood thinners. Me? I love them and eat them plain from a bowl.
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@AmbiePam (108397)
• United States
4h
I noticed on my thyroid medication is specifically tells me not to eat grapefruit. I hope doctors give their patients a heads up if it’s a really big risk for blueberries to be in one’s diet.
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• Midland, Michigan
1h
I'm sure my husband never got that instruction and maybe it's not well known. He doesn't like them much so that works. I wouldn't be happy if I couldn't eat them. I can't have grapefruit either with a med I take for a different ailment.
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@LadyDuck (489268)
• Italy
11h
I love blueberries, my husband also likes them and we can eat them with no problems.
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• Midland, Michigan
1h
It could also be that if those on the specific meds are that fruit that they'd have to eat a ton and most people don't.
@snowy22315 (200328)
• United States
20 Dec
I think overall blueberries are pretty healthy though. My friend is a big fan
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• Midland, Michigan
20 Dec
For the rest of us humans it's a great choice. But I never knew that it's better that some don't eat them.
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@DaddyEvil (163935)
• United States
20 Dec
For anyone else, blueberries are good for you. I like them.
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• Midland, Michigan
1h
It's my favorite fruit.
@JudyEv (367712)
• Rockingham, Australia
23h
Isn't that interesting? Vince has been warned about staying away from grapefruit because of the medications that he is on but I didn't know about blueberries.
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• Midland, Michigan
1h
I'm not supposed to have grapefruit either.
@Nakitakona (58616)
• Philippines
20h
I have read that blueberries are healthy fruits enriched with vitamins
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• Midland, Michigan
1h
They are and they're also one of the best anti-oxidents.
@rebelann (115293)
• El Paso, Texas
8h
Interesting. I've never really like them but will eat them once in a while. Now I'll have to check out more about them before I buy another one of those frozen fruit bags that include them.
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@LeaPea2417 (39297)
• Toccoa, Georgia
4h
Wow, I didn't know that about blueberries.
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