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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Anna
@LadyDuck (492663)
• Italy
21 Dec
I love blueberries, my husband also likes them and we can eat them with no problems.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (492663)
• Italy
22 Dec
@MarshaMusselman - People who use blood thinners should be very careful eating food rich in Vitamin K, but most people believe that spinach, kale, Brussels sprout and broccoli are healthy and they can be eaten in large quantities, They are not for everyone.
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Marsha
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
27 Dec
@LadyDuck exactly.
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Marsha
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
21 Dec
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.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (112138)
• United States
21 Dec
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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Marsha
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
21 Dec
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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rebelann1949
@rebelann (115842)
• El Paso, Texas
21 Dec
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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rebelann1949
@rebelann (115842)
• El Paso, Texas
24 Dec
That could be or else many of the scientists that give us this information are making a lot of mistakes
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Marsha
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
24 Dec
I heard years ago that celery was good for helping too keep blood pressure regulated but I know people that eat that regularly and still need to be on blood pressure meds. It could be that a person would have to eat them constantly for the good or bad benefits.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (167218)
• United States
20 Dec
For anyone else, blueberries are good for you. I like them.
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Marsha
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
22 Dec
It's my favorite fruit.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (167218)
• United States
22 Dec
@MarshaMusselman Peaches have always been my favorite fruit.
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Marsha
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
24 Dec
@DaddyEvil I do like peaches too and try to eat them in the summer but blueberries I'll eat year around.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (371000)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Dec
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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Marsha
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
22 Dec
I'm not supposed to have grapefruit either.
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Nocturnal Writer
@Nakitakona (59767)
• Philippines
21 Dec
I have read that blueberries are healthy fruits enriched with vitamins
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Marsha
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
22 Dec
They are and they're also one of the best anti-oxidents.
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Marsha
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
24 Dec
@Nakitakona I never realized they might not be available everywhere.
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Nocturnal Writer
@Nakitakona (59767)
• Philippines
23 Dec
@MarshaMusselman How I wish I could buy them here.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (202532)
• United States
20 Dec
I think overall blueberries are pretty healthy though. My friend is a big fan
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Marsha
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• 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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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (39432)
• Toccoa, Georgia
21 Dec
Wow, I didn't know that about blueberries.
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Baconstripsxxx
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (16939)
• Torrington, Connecticut
22 Dec
I love blueberries, I like freezing them and eating them frozen like treats
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Marsha
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
24 Dec
I don't like them as much of they've been frozen.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (321921)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Dec
I'm on a blood thinner and love blueberries. You know I also love bananas.
Aparna Sen
@Dreamerby (9912)
• Calcutta, India
22 Dec
I don't like blueberries either.