I've become more and more wary of cooked nightshades (potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant). There are common allergy symptoms from consuming nightshades: nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, inflammation, stiffness in the joints, migraines and weakness/fatigue. Nightshades contain SOLANINE, which is slightly toxic. Some bodies process this toxin better than others. The ones who don't experience the symptoms above, as well as muscle pain/cramping and arthritic symptoms.

I thought I was developing "restless leg syndrome", and thought maybe it was related to lack of exercise. But I started exercising more and the cramping didn't go away. My legs would get that feeling of needing to be cracked - those of you who crack your knuckles or back know the feeling. At night, I'd have to move them around and shift my weight again and again until I'd finally fall asleep. My elbows and wrists would also start to cramp up and need to be cracked frequently.

When I started eating more raw, the cramping went away. Occasionally, I'd eat pasta with red sauce, or a baked potato. This is when I started to make the connection. The night after eating these particular cooked foods, the cramping would return. This is very sad for me because I love potatoes, but the condition has elevated to the point, where it's not worth it anymore! Interestingly, eating raw tomatoes or peppers doesn't bother me (I haven't tried raw potatoes, except dehydrated yam and sweet potato chips, which were fine).