On 23/12/2019 13:20, Roger Hayter wrote:
Chris Hogg wrote:

All Solanaceae are said to promote inflammation - hence the reason to
avoid them if you've got an inflammatory condition such as arthritis.
But it seems difficult to get definitive information about it, I guess
because trials to prove the point would be expensive to run, with no
obvious benefit to the drug industry who would normally fund such
trials. http://tinyurl.com/rmzqm2y

Contrary anecdata is that chilli pepper (especially Scotch Bonnet) is
very good for stomach problems, respiratory viruses and illness in
general and this is also a solanaceous plant.

I thought we were talking about a specific condition rather than
hand-waving 'illness in general'

So I don't believe a word of it.

Until your joints start playing up.

There is no obvious reason why doctors should tell patients any
old wives' tale that they may have come across, prove it if you want us
to believe it.

One can see why people stay away from doctors.

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Spike