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Fruit and veg is up to 50% less nutritious than it was in the 1960s, scientists suggest

Daily Mail Health · 7 October 2026 at 20:39

Fruit and veg is up to 50% less nutritious than it was in the 1960s, scientists suggest

The nutritional value of some of Britain's most common crops including wheat, apples and carrots has fallen by up to 50 per cent, research suggests.

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Fruit and veg is up to 50% less nutritious than it was in the 1960s, scientists suggest

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