What are Nightshade Vegetables? | Food Facts | Eat Dat

Nightshade refers to foods and spices in the Solanaceae plant family. These foods possess naturally occurring chemical compounds known as alkaloids, which contain nitrogen and can be found in the stems and leaves of nightshades. Join us as we explore what nightshade vegetables are, plus their potential health benefits and associated risks!

Questions and topics addressed in this video include:

- Common nightshade vegetables (00:32)
- Potential health benefits of nightshade vegetables (01:10)
- Associated risks of nightshade vegetables (01:50)
- Nightshade vegetable allergies (02:42)
- Should you avoid nightshade vegetables? (03:42)

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