Guest guest Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Billie, I'm not a doctor, so don't take this as the absolute...but " problems with foods " can be from things other than allergies to foods. You can be sensitive in some way to the food itself (which is like an allergy in most respects) or to something that's ON, or possibly in the food--particularly anythng that is sprayed, dusted, dipped or whatever--to get rid of insects, or to inhibit mold/fungus...or similar. (These might be present if you get your veggies form anyplace you don't know how they grow or handle it--if it's " home-grown " by YOU, you at least know what you did or did not put on it when growing or handling it.) Even for strictly-observed " organic " growing (i.e., no artificial " chemicals " used in the process of growing/harvesting/storage/cooking, etc) very sensitive people can still react to things that contacted the vegetable(s) by way of " drift " --as the wind carries dust or spray or soil, etc, from nearby areas that are NOT following organic methods. I hope you find out what is bothering you and get relief! I hope you find good foods you like and CAN enjoy without fear of health problems cropping up! I wish you health and good eating! --Laura B., in Illinois (I have chemical sensitivity problems, and I find that washing food thoroughly is a good thing, and buying both " organic " and " local " (when I KNOW the grower) is also good. Vegetarian food is good, too--more fiber, more anti-oxidants, more healthy phyto-chemicals and other healthy food components to help " flush-out " the little bits of " bad stuff " that one may happen upon, even with fresh, home-grown fruits and veggie foods! Veg. is GOOD for the body! Paula- Eggplant Posted by: " Billie Conger " billie.conger billieconger Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:15 pm ((PDT)) very interesting Paula, what do they do to you ....???..I have been having problems of a very strange nature that is driving me nuts and no one can tell me what is going on..I often wonder if it isn't a food issue...thanks..I love egg plant...we have lots coming in the garden On 8/11/08, Paula Sacks <pms542001 wrote: > > I am allergic to eggplant!!! > Makes my life very difficult. > > Paula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 thank you for the info..and you are right about it all..I am sensitive to the antifungus treatments they spray on the citrus fruits, my hands break out and swell just from touching them....and as you say it depends on where things are grown..because some times I'll have no problem..during the summer we try to grow lots of things and we try to never use any pestisides....and I have been getting more " organic " veggies at the store...I'll just keep on looking for healthery ways..have a good day thanks..Billie On 8/12/08, L.B. <elbee577 wrote: > > Billie, > > I'm not a doctor, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Paula, Laura, Billie, http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george & dbid=62 Above link is a nice reference FYI. Nightshades have different alkaloids that affect people sensitive to those alkaloids. I thought I was one of the unlucky ones so I researched it a bit. It turns out my problem is from something else, and I have been eating them again lately. However, I want to mention I get itchiness when I pick tomatoes and figs (I wear long sleeves to prevent that), and I know for sure there is no pesticide used there because I make sure they are not. Sometimes naturally occurring alkaloids an other toxins can affect people skins and cause other symptoms. I suppose plants have naturally occurring toxins to protect themselves, so a reaction does not have to be from pesticides. I was also wondering if Paula and Billie have tried peeling the eggplant. Also, any green tint is a sign of large alkaloid content, so this is why you don't eat green potatoes, or for that matter green eggplants. One of my plants was not looking too normal and had green fleshed eggplants, I noticed when peeling them to make ratatouille. I tossed them in the compost and went to get another one. FYI nightshades: eggplants, peppers, tomatoes, tomatillos, potatoes and tobacco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 ______________________ Yes, I believe that's true, too! I have grown my own tomatoes (no chemicals put on them) and have often had itchy skin from touching the green vines! (And how they stain! And STINK!!) I've also had a LOT of problems (skin rashes) from touching stalks of okra and hollyhock--especially the latter. As much as I love the tall, colorful stalks for flowers (the " old fashioned " , " single " blooming ones...) of hollyhocks, I have almost concluded I need to never, ever touch one of those again! They seem to be worse than cacti for " throwing " tiny, little spines that lodge in the skin and are horrible to get rid of! Your information (re: nightshade family plants) is correct, too. Also in the family: " chinese lantern " (ornamental) plants, petunias (look at the fuzzy, stinky stems!), flowering tobbacco (Nicotiana), another flower called " Browallia " , and Datura (a large flowering bush, also called " Moon-flower " which, apparently, is the same as a very poisonous weed common to the midwest, known as " jimson weed " . In looking up information (the post here spurred my curiosity), I also learned that " Goji-Berries " that I've seen frequently in health food stores are also derived from plants in this same family. Who'd-a thunk it?! Thank you for all the information and tips you've shared about these edible plants. I didn't know that eggplants with " greenish " flesh were as bad for one to eat as " green " potatoes! (I get so disgusted when I buy a bag of potatoes and have to either peel away half or more of the " flesh " to remove the green areas!) Now I know to look for " green " in my eggplants and either cut it off or throw them away! YECCH! I guess the " green " isn't bad to eat if it is in " green tomatoes " , which I LOOOVVVEE!! --Laura B., in Illinois Posted by: " rosetalleo " Paula, Laura, Billie, http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george & dbid=62 Above link is a nice reference FYI. Nightshades have different alkaloids that affect people sensitive to those alkaloids. I thought I was one of the unlucky ones so I researched it a bit. It turns out my problem is from something else, and I have been eating them again lately. However, I want to mention I get itchiness when I pick tomatoes and figs (I wear long sleeves to prevent that), and I know for sure there is no pesticide used there because I make sure they are not. Sometimes naturally occurring alkaloids an other toxins can affect people skins and cause other symptoms. I suppose plants have naturally occurring toxins to protect themselves, so a reaction does not have to be from pesticides. I was also wondering if Paula and Billie have tried peeling the eggplant. Also, any green tint is a sign of large alkaloid content, so this is why you don't eat green potatoes, or for that matter green eggplants. One of my plants was not looking too normal and had green fleshed eggplants, I noticed when peeling them to make ratatouille. I tossed them in the compost and went to get another one. FYI nightshades: eggplants, peppers, tomatoes, tomatillos, potatoes and tobacco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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