Lettuce Reconsidered: Health, Waste, and a Cyclospora Outbreak
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A Washington Post food columnist argues that lettuce provides little nutrition, wastes water and land, and contributes to foodborne illness; with Cyclospora outbreaks linked to iceberg lettuce from Mexico, the piece urges readers to rethink lettuce consumption and consider alternative greens.
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- Op-Ed: The Case Against Lettuce Newser
- Prosapio: National lettuce ‘affliction’ leads to choosing ‘healthier’ options Seguin Gazette
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