Understanding the Nuance: What is the unhealthiest vegetable and how to eat healthy?
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According to the Environmental Working Group's 'Dirty Dozen' report, conventionally grown spinach often contains more pesticide residue by weight than any other tested produce, but this does not make the vegetable itself fundamentally unhealthy. The idea of a single 'unhealthiest vegetable' is misleading, as the nutritional impact depends more on context, preparation, and an individual's health needs.
