Nightshades Vegetables- It May Cause Chronic Pain and Inflammation

What Are Nightshades?

Nightshade is the common name used to describe over 2,800 species of plants. Nightshade vegetables are in the Solanaceae family of plants. Among them are tomato, potato, eggplant, and peppers of all kinds, except black pepper. Tomatillos, tamarios, pepinos, pimentos, paprika, cayenne, and Tabasco sauce are also classified as nightshade foods.

Dangers of Nightshade Vegetables

People with arthritis are sometimes advised to avoid all nightshade plants because they are said to cause inflammation. But this advice really only applies to people who have a sensitivity to solanine. For these folks, eating nightshade plants causes an inflammatory reaction—including joint …read more