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Solanine foods often trigger joint pain
Tomatoes don't actually plot to harm you, of course, but they do contain solanine, an alkaloid known for its toxicity. Potatoes, eggplants and peppers are also members of the Solanum family. These plants are known as nightshade plants, and the solanine in their leaves and roots provide natural protection against insects. For most of us non-insects, solanine is neutralised in the intestine. But because solanine foods often trigger joint pain, some researchers believe that arthritis patients may lack the intestinal mechanism that undoes solanine's toxicity.
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