I know what you’re thinking when you read the title, “I thought all vegetables were good for you?” Well, that used to be the case for just about everything grown out of the ground, but now with man’s growing demand for food, the industry has created unhealthy options for vegetables.

So we’ve gathered our top three veggies to stay away from.

1. Pre-cut Fruits and Veggies

Pre-cut fruit and veggies are obviously still fruit and veggies, which means they’re a more nutritious choice than, say, a candy bar, but if you’re looking for the most bang for your buck in the vitamin department, the prepared stuff isn’t where you should turn.

Former grocery store dietitian Caroline West Passerrello told Men’s Health, “Cutting fruits or vegetables exposes them to oxygen and light, and sometimes heat, all of which affect vitamin retention in food.” She explained that because cut produce loses water faster, it means that water soluble vitamins like B and C will also evaporate faster.

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