52/100

Food

Conventional Spinach

Moderate burden — Conventional Spinach adds a moderate, reducible exposure.

Non-organic leafy greens.

The breakdown

Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)

Chemical hazard
5
Everyday exposure
5
Persistence
3

Evidence strength: moderate · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.

What this means for you

A Detox Score of 52 places conventional spinach in the Moderate band. None of the three drivers is severe, which keeps the burden manageable. Leafy greens carry high pesticide residue because you eat the whole leaf. A strong candidate for buying organic.

Cleaner swap → Organic greens; wash thoroughly.
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Frequently asked questions

Is conventional spinach a toxic exposure?

Conventional Spinach has a Detox Score of 52 out of 100 (Moderate burden), which means it adds a moderate, reducible exposure. Leafy greens carry high pesticide residue because you eat the whole leaf. A strong candidate for buying organic.

What is a safer alternative to conventional spinach?

A lower-exposure swap for conventional spinach is: Organic greens; wash thoroughly. Leafy greens carry high pesticide residue because you eat the whole leaf. A strong candidate for buying organic.

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