Comments on: Do Nightshades Promote Inflammation?

By: Kellie Petitfils

Kellie Petitfils — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:28:10 +0000

As I sit here in excruciating pain from a week long home grown tomato binge, I can say without a doubt that it does indeed have an affect on arthritic inflammation. Due to too many crash landings off of horses and ATVs in my younger (and dumber years), at the ripe old age of 45, my joints are like those of someone twice my age. I think I’ll be giving away a lot of tomatoes in the next few days.

I’d like to add that I found this writing to be very informative, as I was not aware of the influence of peppers (duh), and living in south Louisiana, we’re rather generous with the tobasco and peppers…dietary reform school, here I come.

By: tedyunger

tedyunger — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:19:03 +0000

you get a break right? well then go outside. you dont have to smoke to go outside. smokers go out when its break time. i dont understand you people who think smokers are going out any more than you do. its break time its break time you dont want to go then dont.geesh lady. get a life.

By: yvonne

yvonne — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:24:25 +0000

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By: yvonne

yvonne — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:21:42 +0000

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By: Kelly A.

Kelly A. — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:29:20 +0000

Scott, Helen,

I get joint pain and migraines, seemingly worse after having chili (with peppers, chiles and tomatoes!) I just downloaded the whole 5 part nightshade “collection” as it is called for $5.00, not $5.00 per section. A great deal IMHO. Can’t wait to read it.

By: Meeses

Meeses — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:37:09 +0000

Sadness! “Tomato” was the second word I ever spoke, right after “ham.” On the bright side, I’ve always been envious that smokers get all the outdoors time in thename of cigarette breaks; maybe now I can get a few minutes in the sun to indulge a “nightshade” fit.

By: Michael Fowler

Michael Fowler — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:54:30 +0000

Helen,

Scott is right if something is causing harm, then it is not good for you, as your husband asserts. First, those who appeal to science for every little thing, generally have no science to support that eating nightshade is harmless, that solanine, found in nightshades, is harmless, that nicotine found is nightshades is harmless. There is overwhelming scientific evidence that nightshade cause harm to mammals, from rickets to miscarriages. We must generalize those effects on mammals to human as we cannot experiment on humans. This is how it was determined that nicotine was harmful, by using animal studies.

If your husband demands evidence then let him prove himself of being reasonable by allowing you to perform an experiment on yourself. Avoid nightshades for two months and see if you get better. All real scientists perform experiments and except the results. You do not need to buy anything; all that is needed is the removal of nightshades to test your hypothesis: are nightshades causing my arthritis?

Be sure to avoid modified food starch (potatoes), gogi berries (nightshade), artichokes (solanine), and commercial breads that stay soft for days as they use potato water to make them last longer. That should do it. Most people find relief within a few days that gradually gets better with time, and you make find you have a sharp reaction if you eat nightshades unawares. Also, avoid commercial deep fat fried food as they cook potatoes in this oil which then contaminates anything else cooked in it with solanine.

Hope this helps!

Michael Fowler

By: skustes

skustes — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:50:57 +0000

Helen, the best combination of research into nightshades I’ve seen was Dr. Smith’s 5-part series in The Performance Menu. You can purchase the back issues for $5 with those articles in them here.

We have no affiliation with The Performance Menu or Catalyst Athletics other than being friends. No kickbacks or anything for me sending you their way. It’s $25 to get all 5 issues, so you’ll have to decide if it’s worth it.

And yes, much easier to experiment when you’re only cooking for yourself. I would argue though that if these vegetables are causing inflammation, are they really healthy?

Cheers
Scott

By: Helen

Helen — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:06:10 +0000

I find this discussion very interesting. I have rheumatoid arthritis and take medications for it. Today I spoke to a holistic health practitioner and natural foods chef and she recommeded eliminating nightshades from my diet. I stumbled on your article while researching this. My husband is very analytical and wants to know the science behind everything. The first thing he said was “I thought your arthritis was well-controlled.” It is but I am always interested in feeing better. There is also fatigue that goes along with arthritis. The second thing he said was that it’s ludicrous to take out a whole class of vegetables that are healthy. So my research continues… It is always easier to experiment on yourself when you are only cooking for yourself alone!

By: Michael Fowler

Michael Fowler — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 07:06:19 +0000

Hi Nicky,

Your’s is the second story I have heard of baby’s being in pain from breast milk, when the mother ingests nightshades. Nightshades cause a host of problems other than joint issues. Here is the list of ones that I was able to find. Solanine is known to cause problems with vision as you say by creating occular pressure (inside the eyeball). So you are correct in your thinking that nightshades were the cause of many different symptoms. Hope this helps. PubMed is a good source if you like reading medical reports.

http://www.nightshadefree.com/table-of-contents/
Part III: Symptoms and Effects of Nightshades 117
Arthritis 119
Appendicitis 121
Alzheimerâ€™s 123
Birth Defects and Miscarriages 126
Cancer 135
Chronic Fatigue. 140
Depression. 141
Endocrine System Dysfunctions 142
Eczema, Gout and Allergies 143
Food Poisoning. 143
Intestinal Disorders 145
Liver Toxins 149
Memory. 150
Mental Dysfunctions 152
Mental Development and Schizophrenia. 153
Migraine Headaches 156
Overeating and Malnourishment 158
Parkinsonâ€™s Disease. 159
Polio (remittent fever) 160
Osteoporosis, Rickets, and Vitamin D.. 160
Wheat and Dairy Allergies