"Nightshades" good or bad?

Okay . . . so back to business . . . we were talking about "simple" vegetable carbohydrates the other day

And today we talk about "Nightshades" . . .

So what are they and how do they affect us . . .

Well . . . "nightshades" are vegetables that belong to the plant family called Solanaceae. And they got their name because these plants prefer to grow in shady areas, with some flowering at night.

Now . . . "nightshades" are nutrient sound vegetables and serve as staple foods in various cultures.

But . . . in this Western world we live in and the Western diet we love so much . . .

Many of us have become immune impaired, with our "good" bacteria being depleted. And as we know from previous Health tips . . . if we can't eliminate "lectins" from the food we eat due to this "lack" of "good" bacteria . . . lectins cause havoc to our organs and hormones causing weight issues, autoimmune disorders and disease.

Now . . . as I said . . . "nightshades" are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants . . . making them healthy foods to consume . . .

BUT. . . they are also very "high" in "lectins" and "alkaloid" molecules that may harm our intestines "IF" we can't eliminate them.

You see . . . "nightshades" contain an alkaloid called solanine, which is toxic in high concentrations. For example . . . if potatoes are harvested too some . . . meaning if they have any green on them at all . . . these potatoes are highly toxic. Never eat a raw potato.

So not only are "nightshades" loaded with "lectins" . . . they also may have toxic alkaloid molecules.

Okay . . . so now you ask . . . what vegetables contain these dangers???

Well . . . that would be . . . tomatoes, tomatillos, potatoes (every kind except . . . sweet potatoes), eggplant, all peppers including . . . bell, jalapeno, chili and hot peppers, red spices such as . . . curry, chili, cayenne and red powers, paprika, pimentos, Goji berries and ground cherries.