> As Mark pointed out, the nightshades have been selectively bred for low
> solanin content.  But they still contain this toxin.  I was surprised
> to
> learn that peppers have as much of it as they do.
> 
> Todd Moody
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If nightshades were selectively bred to reduce toxin content, that indicates
to me they were probably not eaten much, if at all, during the Paleolithic.
Do you know why Cordain and Audette consider nightshades Paleo?