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      Everything in the genetic family of nightshade. Solanaceae.

      “Fruits including tomatoes, tomatillos, eggplant/aubergine, bell peppers and chili peppers, all of which are closely related members of the Solanaceae.”

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanaceae

      All the delicious plant based stuff snuffed out in a macrobiotic diet.

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            What was the so called spiritual part of abstaining from these, or in in general, on this whole thing? No need to answer if you dont feel like it or whatever, just thank you for your insights.

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          It is now, but it wasn’t until the Columbian Exchange. Eggplant is the only edible nightshade variety from the eastern continents, the rest being native to South and Central America.