Eggplant and nicotine
Eggplant seeds, which are the tiny, grainy pieces inside the flesh of typical eggplants, are unavoidable when eating the vegetable. They add texture and flavor, and they are embedded in almost every bite. But the insides of their seeds contain trace amounts of nicotine the substance primarily responsible for the addictive properties of cigarettes. Nicotine is a stimulant, and it causes a rush of adrenaline upon consumption. Alongside this rush, it spurs a release of dopamine, our body’s “happy h
