# Yemen's new diet trend of avoiding greens raises health alarms

A diet that discourages eating green vegetables is rapidly gaining popularity in Yemen, prompting concern among doctors. Health professionals warn that the trend could lead to nutritional deficiencies and other health problems in a country already facing food insecurity.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/7/3/dont-eat-your-greens-a-diet-taking-yemen-by-storm-has-doctors-worried?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:15:50 +0000