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)
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. Leafy greens carry high pesticide residue because you eat the whole leaf. A strong candidate for buying organic.
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.
Lower-exposure choices
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