Botanical Library
Blueberry
Nutrition tradition
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At a glance
Where it's from
Native to North America.
Look & taste
Small blue-purple berries. Sweet-tart
Signature compounds
Anthocyanins.
Traditionally used for
A traditional North American berry food and remedy.
In Canada, we can say...
Source of antioxidants.
Did you know?
The blueberry is one of the few fruits native to North America, and Canada is a top grower.
History & natural history
A traditional food and medicine of Indigenous North Americans.
What we're actually allowed to say
🇨🇦 Health Canada
✓ Permitted: Source of antioxidants.
How to use it
As fresh/frozen fruit, powder or extract.
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At higher doses, check with a practitioner if taking blood thinners. Well tolerated as a food.
A note on how to read this page. Traditional (TCM / Ayurveda) and holistic notes are cultural and historical context, offered for education — not medical advice or health claims. Health Canada's permitted claims reflect what regulators have assessed. Emerging research is early, and not a promise of results. Nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Always talk to your (or your pet's) health professional before starting a supplement.