Are Nightshades Vegetables Bad for You?

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4. Eggplant

Eggplants are a popular vegetarian food that can be used to replace meat in entrees. This popular nightshade vegetable has an egg-like shape (hence the name) and colors ranging from vivid purple to white to green. It contains anthocyanins, an antioxidant compound. The pigment that gives eggplant its vibrant color is anthocyanin.

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