Interestingly, I found out through some digging through research that a high intake of vitamin K2 from things like grass - fed butter (and grass - fed cream and cheese), organ meats, and certain fermented veggies (krauts or kimchi) can counteract any calcification effects of the toxins that are
in nightshade vegetables.
Not exact matches
But it still eliminates caffeine, alcohol, gluten, added sugar, processed oils and butters,
vegetable oils,
nightshades, corn, shellfish, red meat, soy, and dairy —
in other words, all the good stuff.
Although often treated as a
vegetable in cooking, the tomato is actually a fruit that belongs to the
nightshade family, along with aubergines, peppers and potatoes.
This is a surprising list of foods for many people, particularly since it contains healthful
vegetables, but
nightshades contain low - level toxins that are known to cause inflammation for some people, especially those with auto - immune disorders and are dangerous for anyone if consumed
in excessive quantities.
They belong to the
vegetable family of
nightshades, be cautious of the
nightshade family of
vegetables, as I've mentioned
in the Psoriasis Diet book, as these are colorful and contain antioxidants but often best avoided by those with psoriasis because they contain a class of chemical called alkaloids, and these alkaloids can provoke and stimulate inflammation, rather than suppress.
Vegetables in the
nightshade family can cause pain and inflammation
in the joints.
3) Focusing on liver cleansing foods: beets, artichokes, parsnips, dandelion greens, watercress, burdock root tea and cruciferous
vegetables 4) Foods high
in omega 3 and 6 fatty acids:
vegetable, nut and seed oils 5) Drink lemon juice
in water first thing
in the morning - to promote good gall bladder and liver function necessary to remove excess hormones 6) Avoid estrogenic foods: animal products, apples, cherries, clover, olives, plums, yam,
nightshade family, peanuts, soy products, rice, barley, oats, and wheat.
Bell Peppers There are many reasons to include bell peppers
in your detox, as long as you don't have a sensitivity to
nightshade vegetables.
Meanwhile,
vegetables in the
nightshade family, like potatoes and tomatoes, have long been said to contribute to arthritis pain.
Carotenoids are mostly found
in root
vegetables such as carrots and
nightshades like red peppers and tomatoes.
From cruciferous
vegetables like broccoli to
nightshades like white potato, you will discover the clever ways
in which each
vegetable family protects itself
in the world, and how its specialized defensive chemicals affect your body.
All non-starchy
vegetables (p. 43) are acceptable
in the Paleolithic diet with the possible exception of
nightshades, including tomato, eggplant and bell peppers, which can provoke inflammation
in sensitive individuals (p. 271).
While many studies have been done surrounding why exactly
nightshade vegetables can worsen symptoms such as joint pain
in rheumatoid arthritis, one thing is clear.
Some people find a group of
vegetables called «
nightshades» cause pain and inflammation
in their joints.
This is exactly what this article is going to attempt to do — wade you through the process of considering whether
nightshade vegetables might
in fact be worsening your health symptoms even if they are grown organically
in nutrient dense soil.
Vegetables in the
nightshade family, such as peppers, tomatoes, potatoes and eggplant may have an affect on people who are sensitive to alkaloid substances.
Tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants and peppers are just some of the
nightshade vegetables that contain the chemical solanine, which some have branded a culprit
in arthritis pain.
Nightshade vegetables are a class of
vegetable that are high
in their alkaloid content.
In general, avoid the
nightshade vegetables, which includes tomatoes, peppers and eggplant.