Food Taboo: Nightshade Vegetables

Nightshade vegetables are known to aggravate joint pain especially for people who suffer from arthritis and fibromyalgia. The high amount of alkaloids present in nightshades is associated to inflammation and pain. Although nightshades are well tolerated by the masses, fibromyalgia patients who are highly sensitive to pain stimuli can respond to it negatively. Some nightshades include tomatoes, bell peppers, potatoes and eggplant.

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