Nightshade Vegetables

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As I was researching the benefits of raw veges, I came across the

nightshade family that isn't good for those with tendencies to get

arthritis or gout. Most of them are staples in the SAD (Standard

American Diet).

Nightshade Vegetables

Nightshade vegetables contain glycoalkaloids (sotanine), which have

been found to contribute to joint pain. According to Dr. Norman E

Childer's research, which spans over four decades, consumption of

these vegetables causes arthritic-like symptoms in 17% of the

population. Nightshade vegetables include: white and red-skinned

potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant and all varieties of peppers. Yams,

sweet potatoes and black pepper, however, are not nightshades.

Other vegetables that may contribute to joint pain because of their

oxalic acid content are Swiss chard, raw spinach and beet greens. If

you are willing to experiment by not eating any of these vegetables

for two weeks, you might think it is worth giving them up to live

pain-free.