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Originally Posted by SakhirM4
Fruits and vegetables from the nightshade family are staple foods for many people. Nightshades are nutritious, healthful foods and the idea that they cause inflammation is not supported by evidence. Nightshade foods contain solanine, a chemical which some people believe may aggravate arthritis pain or inflammation.
List of Inflammatory Nightshade Vegetables & Fruits
•Tomatoes: All varieties.
•Potatoes: White and red potatoes, but not sweet potatoes.
•Eggplant.
•Peppers: Bell peppers, chili peppers, and any red spices.
•Paprika.
•Tobacco.
•Goji berries.
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Interesting stuff. I stopped the tomato consumption because I read about it aggravating arthritis and causing inflammation. But I didn’t know about all these other “nightshade” foods. I have an arthritic left shoulder. Thanks for the info 👍