Eggplant : A Vegetable That Contain Highest Amount of Nicotine

As per a report published in the New England Journal Of medicine ( 1993), eggplant contains the highest amount of nicotine in them. Nicotine is the same addictive substance that is found in tobacco and which make people addicted to smoking and chewing tobacco. However, according to a research published in New York Times, eggplant doesn’t contain nicotine but the nicotinic acid which has a molecular structure similar to nicotine but is not addictive and is very different from nicotine. Unlike nicotine, it doesn’t cause harm to  our body, is an excellent source of niacin which is an essential vitamin needed for our blood and brain function. Both eggplant and tobacco plant belong to nightshade family and eggplant may contain some nicotine in it. For a safer side, it is better to consume eggplant in moderate quantity.As 20 Pounds Of Eggplant Equivalent To 1 Cigarette.