Berry Nutrition: Health Benefits, Risks & Selection Tips

Berries like goji and blueberries are nutritional powerhouses, but they can interact with blood thinners or impact pregnancy. Learn to differentiate between wolfberries and goji berries, and find tips for washing and defrosting frozen fruit.

An Allergy to Blackberry Salicylates

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Diane Marks

You may not be aware that blackberries and other fruits, vegetables and nuts contain a naturally occurring chemical related to aspirin. If you are allergic or intolerant of aspirin, you may develop allergy symptoms after eating blackberries. MayoClinic.