Sure it's better that than, say Cheetos but sheesh. Did you also know, tomatoes are part of the (deadly*) nightshade "vegetables". OoooOOooOooo. Some say that we Lupi peeps shouldn't eat nightshade veggies because of their inherent inflammatory properties. If that were the case, then we should stay away from a number of tasty veggies that would honestly make me horribly depressed.
Luckily Lupus.org weighs in on the issue (edited, head over there to see the hole s[ch]piel):
Q: Will eating nightshade vegetables increase my lupus flares or joint pain? It seems that every place I read about this has a different opinion about this.
A: The nightshade vegetables include white potatoes, tomatoes, peppers (sweet and hot), and eggplant. While there is anecdotal evidence that some of these foods can be related to inflammation, there is no solid scientific evidence to support this concept. My advice would be for people to keep track of when they eat these foods, and to look for a pattern between consumption and a flare. If there does seem to be a connection, ...a person could avoid one/all of the nightshade vegetables without creating any nutrient deficiencies.
Why tomatoes gotta be like that? Always gotta be gett'n all the attention... bring'n all the dramarama. Tomatoes are just another squirrel try'n ta get a nut.
