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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Particularly when consumed in large quantities or as juice, can interact with warfarin, a blood thinner used to prevent and treat blood clots. This fruit interaction can potentiate the effects of warfarin, increasing the risk of bleeding or bruising. Patients on warfarin are advised to maintain a consistent intake of foods and beverages that can affect warfarin levels and to monitor their blood thinning levels closely. This is not just a fruit, but it’s taken as a dietary supplement for UTI’s and bladder health.My recommendation: For those on blood thinners like warfarin, it’s generally safe to consume cranberries in moderation. However, consuming large amounts of cranberries or cranberry juice can increase the risk of bleeding. Consistency is key; sudden changes in intake can lead to issues with medication efficacy. This fruit interaction probably only comes into play around the time of autumn and Thanksgiving.If you are not on a blood thinner, and you love cranberry sauce, you will drool if you make my recipe: The Best Cranberry SauceBroccoli and Levothyroxine: A Crucial InteractionWhile not a fruit, it’s important to include broccoli due to its interaction with Levothyroxine, a common thyroid medication prescribed for hypothyroidism. Broccoli, along with other cruciferous vegetables, contains goitrogens, substances that can interfere with thyroid hormone synthesis and absorption. You can read more in my other article, Be Aware of Thyroid Risks: 6 Goitrogenic Medications to Understand.For patients taking Levothyroxine, consuming large amounts of raw (uncooked) broccoli may necessitate adjustments in medication dosage to ensure therapeutic levels are maintained. Additionally, if you have thyroid disease, I recommend you avoid excessive consumption of strawberries, peaches, cassava flour, or sweet potatoes. A little bit is fine, just not excessive amounts every day.My recommendation: Moderation is important for people who take Levothyroxine (or any thyroid medication), who consume cruciferous vegetables
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