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The list is endless and frankly, can be a bit silly.

Of course, I have questions.

Is this the cinnamon challenge but with vegetables?

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Do you hate joy?

What is this trend, exactly?

Just a whole bunch of raw spinach.

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Why are people doing this?

So, whats the actual science behind this trend?

Basically, the press release stated that when that protein was activated, the bitter tastes like water.

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So, the rats could eat more of the bitter foods without minding the taste.

However, its not all bad news.

Should you do this trend?

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Theres truly no harm (except maybe a minor choking hazard?)

in trying this trend.

They are still getting fiber and plant compounds when they eat it by the handful.

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Overall, eating raw spinach is an excellent practice, as is eating cooked spinach, says Manian.

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