Blueberries are edible fruits from the plant Vaccinium angustifolium. They are named for their color. They are sweet and tart flavor and their nearly seedless nature, blueberries are a hugely popular fruit that is used in food as well as in medicine. Blueberries contain high fiber, which can help with normal digestion. They also contain vitamin C, minerals, other antioxidants, and chemicals such as salicylic acid that might reduce swelling and destroy cancer cells.
Benefits :
Blueberries can be beneficial for the following
- heart health
- bone strength,
- Boost immunity
- skin health
- Used in constipation
- blood pressure
- diabetes management
- cancer prevention
- mental health.
Side effect:
For people who can’t tolerate salicylates, blueberries might cause headaches, rash, or a host of gastrointestinal symptoms including reflux, bloating gas, nausea, vomiting diarrhea, and constipation.
Precaution:
- Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is a genetic disorder. People who have this disorder have problems breaking down some chemicals in food and drugs. If you have G6PD, advise your healthcare provider before eating blueberries because One or more of these chemicals are found in them.
- Avoid in Surgery, Blueberry fruit and leaf might affect blood glucose levels and could interfere with blood sugar control during and after surgery.
Interaction :
- Antidiabetes drugs interact with BLUEBERRY. Blueberry leaf or fruit might lower blood sugar levels. This interaction might cause blood sugar to drop too low Monitor your blood sugar closely.
Dose:
Freeze-dried blueberries are used by adults in doses of 22-50 grams daily for up to 16 weeks by mouth.
