Safety · Supplement
Bilberry: side effects, safety & interactions
Very safe as a food/extract; mild antiplatelet effect at high doses.
- Overall grade
- Grade C
- Last revised
- 0
- graded outcomes
- 0
- references listed
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The evidence in words
Safety profile
Very safe as a food/extract; mild antiplatelet effect at high doses.
Interactions to respect
No major interactions are on record for Bilberry at typical doses, but tell your clinician about everything you take.
What Bilberry is
Bilberry is a European relative of blueberry, exceptionally rich in anthocyanins, sold mainly for eye health.
The honest bottom line
Skip it for night vision (a myth). A reasonable, gentle option for eye fatigue and microvascular support, with modest evidence.
Related reading
Entries that share this one's tags or conditions.
- BilberryAn anthocyanin-rich berry for eye and vascular health — the WWII 'night vision' legend is a myth, the vascular data are real-ish.Evidence grade C
- Bilberry for Eye fatigue / dry eyeEvidence grade C — ModestEvidence grade C
- Bilberry for Night vision (healthy)Evidence grade D — Myth — no effectEvidence grade D
- Lutein & Zeaxanthin: side effects, safety & interactionsVery safe.Evidence grade B
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