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Fruit and vegetables are now 50% less nutritious than in the 1960s

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The nutritional value of many fruit and vegetables has dropped by up to 50% since the 1960s, according to a new study. People need to eat twice as much to get the same minerals as 60 years ago. Declining soil quality and crops bred for quick growth are thought to be the cause.

By BriefTea Editorial · 8 October 2026 at 0:54

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