Do Bell Peppers Contain Nicotine? Answering the Surprising Food Fact
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Bell peppers are part of the nightshade family, the same plant family as tobacco. The alkaloid nicotine naturally occurs in small amounts in plants of the Solanaceae family, including peppers, potatoes, and tomatoes. However, the levels in bell peppers are thousands of times lower than in tobacco, posing no health risk.
