Low Nightshade Diet - Food guidelines

Confused about your low nightshade diet? Don't know what you can and can't have? Don't worry ATP Science has got you covered, with these handy guidelines.

Low Nightshade Diet - Food guidelines

Dietary Guidelines for a low nightshade diet

"Nightshades" is the common name for a group of plants belonging to a scientific order called Polemoniales and to a scientifically family called Solanaceae.

Nightshade plants produce substances known as alkaloids to protect themselves from insects. Alkaloids can impact nerve-muscle function, trigger inflammatory reactions, digestive disorders and compromise joint and bone integrity.

The Most Common Foods in the Nightshade Category are:

  • Belladonna
  • Cayenne
  • Chilli
  • Eggplant
  • Goji Berry
  • Mandrake
  • Paprika
  • Peppers
  • Pimentos
  • Potatoes
  • Tobacco
  • Tabasco sauce
  • Tamarillo
  • Wolfberry

      Tips for reducing nightshade alkaloid exposure:

      • Cooking reduces alkaloid content of nightshade foods by about 30 to 50%.
      • Thickly peel nightshade food as most alkaloids are at the skin.
      • Eat fresh and avoid old nightshade foods.
      • Discard any green or sprouted potatoes.
      • Or remove any green or sprouted areas of potatoes before cooking.
      • The green and sprouting spots indicate high alkaloid levels.
      • Store a potato somewhere that is cool, dry and dark.
      • Keep potatoes away from light. The exposure to light will increase alkaloid formation.

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