Originally Posted by
gfunkdave
Ok, what is a "nightshade-free" diet? I was under the impression nightshade was a deadly poison...presumably we are not eating it I hope!
We eat lots of it. Tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant ... the list goes on. I used to grow tomatoes and touching the plants made my skin burn to the point of wanting to rip it off. Cooking nightshades helps the toxicity for those that are sensitive. And I am.