Why are nightshade fruits unhealthy for psoriasis?
Nightshade fruits contain trace amounts of toxins that are thought to make the symptoms of psoriasis worse in some peopleTheories/SpeculationNightshade fruits are thought by some holistic health practitioners to worsen psoriasis by increasing the body’s overall level of toxicity. Edible fruits in the nightshade family include tomatoes, potatoes, sweet and hot peppers, eggplant and tomatillos.MisconceptionsWild nightshade produces tiny fruits that are extremely poisonous, but tomatoes, potatoes and other edible nightshade relatives contain toxins in very tiny amounts that do no harm to most people. The National Psoriasis Foundation recommends a diet that includes a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, without restriction on nightshade fruits.ConsiderationsCutting out nightshade fruits for awhile to see if psoriasis improves does no harm so long as lots of other fresh fruits and vegetables are still eaten. Try eliminating them one at a time to pinpoint which ones are troublesome.Benefi
