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The parasite panic didn't stop thousands of nutrition experts from chowing down on salad
Nutrition experts at the American Society for Nutrition's conference continued to consume salads despite an ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to fresh produce. They emphasized that the risk does not outweigh the benefits of including leafy greens in a healthy diet, though some took precautions like avoiding certain greens or using lower-risk vegetables for dressing.
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