Question

What are nightshade vegetables?

Answer 1

Nightshade vegetables:

1. Nightshade vegetables belong to the Solanaceae family and include tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers.
2. These vegetables contain alkaloid molecules that trigger several physiological changes in the body.
3. The main alkaloid found in nightshade vegetables is solanine which acts as an insecticide during plant growth.
4. Only trace amounts of this alkaloid are found in potatoes while leafy stalks and green parts of the potato contain a high concentration of solanine.
5. Increased consumption of such vegetables results in solanine poisoning and alleviates inflammatory bowel disease and other autoimmune diseases.