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When taken by mouth: Red raspberry fruit is LIKELY SAFE for most people when eaten in food amounts. It is POSSIBLY SAFE when taken in larger amounts as medicine. No side effects from taking red raspberry fruit have been reported. But a full evaluation of the safety of red raspberry has not been conducted.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It's
LIKELY SAFE to eat red raspberry fruit in food amounts during pregnancy. Red raspberry leaf is
POSSIBLY SAFE for use by mouth in medicinal amounts during LATE pregnancy, but only under the direct supervision of a healthcare provider. Red raspberry leaf is used by nurse midwives to ease delivery. But don't take it on your own. It is
LIKELY UNSAFE to take red raspberry leaf as a medicine throughout pregnancy without the direct supervision of a healthcare provider. The concern is that red raspberry might act like the hormone estrogen. This might harm the pregnancy.
Not enough is known about the safety of taking red raspberry leaf during breast-feeding. It's best to stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Diabetes: Red raspberry leaf might lower blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. Watch for signs of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and monitor your blood sugar carefully if you have diabetes and use red raspberry leaf.
Hormone-sensitive conditions such as breast cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, endometriosis, or uterine fibroids: Red raspberry might act like estrogen. If you have any condition that might be made worse by exposure to estrogen, don't use red raspberry.
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