Better Nutrition August 2017
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asktheNUTRITIONIST/ANSWERS TO YOUR FOOD QUESTIONS What You Should Know About Nightshades Do you really like tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and potatoes? Find out why some people are shunning these popular foods. /// BY MELISSA DIANE SMITH Melissa Diane Smith is an internationally known journalist and holistic nutritionist who has more than 20 years of clinical nutrition experience and specializes in using food as medicine. She is the cutting-edge author of Going Against GMOs, Going Against the Grain, and Gluten Free Throughout the Year, and the coauthor of Syndrome X. To learn about her books, long-distance consultations, nutrition coaching programs, or speaking, visit her websites: melissadianesmith.com and againstthegrainnutrition.com. : I’ve heard the term “nightshade foods,” but I don’t know what foods those are. I’ve also heard that some people avoid them. Why? —Maria G., Yuma, Ariz. a:Nightshades are the common name for flowering plants that belong to the botanical family Solanaceae, which contains more than 2,000 different species. Many nightshades are poisonous and should never be eaten, including belladonna, also known as deadly nightshade. Many nightshades, however, are very popular foods—tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, all types of sweet and hot peppers, cayenne, chili powder, paprika, pimentos, tomatillos, chilies, goji berries, and ashwagandha (an adaptogenic herb used in Ayurvedic medicine). In fact, in the U.S., we consume almost 230 pounds of nightshades per person per year. Personal Stories, Limited Research Though many health professionals encourage people to eat these foods, herbs, and spices for Did You Know? The nightshade belladonna was used by Macbeth to poison invading Danish troops. the nutrients they provide, some people strictly avoid nightshades. To be clear, no scientific research in humans has ever looked into the long-term health effects of eating nightshades. But evidence based on personal reports and the experience of nutritionists and integrative health specialists suggest that eating nightshades is connected with arthritis and joint pain, and that eliminating them from the diet is extremely helpful and sometimes a dramatic answer for overcoming joint pain. One of those personal stories comes from Sherry A. Rogers, MD, a general practitioner and author of numerous books on health. In a testimonial on the Arthritis Nightshades Research Foundation website, she writes 28 • AUGUST 2017
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Breathe Again<br />
SEASONAL SUPPORT<br />
WITHOUT CAUSING DROWSINESS<br />
Allurtica is a targeted blend of flavonoids, antioxidants, amino acids and<br />
botanicals designed to provide comprehensive support for seasonal challenges.<br />
Now found in Health Food Stores across the United States.<br />
If you don’t see us, ask your favorite store to stock Utzy!<br />
UTZY.COM (877) 307-6142<br />
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.<br />
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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