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Bilberry

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A deep-blue cousin of the blueberry, eaten or taken as tea, rich in antioxidants traditionally linked to eye and circulation health.

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Enjoy bilberries (or blueberries) as a food, or steep 1 teaspoon of dried bilberries or leaf in hot water for 10 minutes and drink a cup or two a day.

How much: As a food, a handful of berries; as teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →, 1 teaspoon dried fruit or leaf per cup, one to two cups daily. Standardized extracts follow the product label.

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Bilberry is the European cousin of the blueberry, even darker and richer in the deep-blue antioxidants called anthocyanins. It has a long folk reputation for supporting the eyes and the tiny blood vessels — a story famously tied to wartime pilots — and it's a delicious, genuinely safe food.

The fruit itself is the gentlest way to enjoy bilberry, in teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →, on oatmeal, or by the handful. Concentrated extracts are stronger and may thin the blood a little, so anyone on blood thinners or diabetes medication should check with a doctor before taking them.

Ways to prepare it

As a food: Eat bilberries or blueberries fresh, frozen, or dried — on oatmeal, in a smoothie, or by the handful.
Berry tea: Steep 1 teaspoon dried bilberries in a cup of hot water for 10 minutes, mash gently, and sip one to two cups a day.

⚖️ Cautions

  • The fruit is very safe as a food; concentrated extracts may thin the blood, so check with your doctor if you take blood thinners or diabetes medicine.
  • High-dose leaf preparations long-term aren't well studied — favor the fruit.
  • See a doctor for any sudden vision change.

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  • A traditional berry for eyesight and circulation
  • Studied for its antioxidant support of small blood vessels

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The eyes take in a world full of wonders. Nourish them, and remember to truly see the beauty set before you.

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