Why Do Some Vegetables Not Taste Good to Us? You'll Be Amazed When You Hear What Was Discovered

Ever wondered why we like some vegetables and not others? A remarkable study presented this week at the American Heart Association conference in Philadelphia revealed an amazing fact about our genetics: It turns out that our choice of ‘tasty’ vegetables is not random but genetic. No, this does not mean you are bound to dislike everything your parents disliked, but you definitely have an inherent tendency for it.

The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Kentucky, USA, who investigated and found that our food preferences are not random: We all carry two copies of a taste gene called TAS2R38. According to Dr. Jennifer Smith from the university's medical school, this gene might cause us to taste 'bitter' flavors with the taste receptors on our tongues.

Even sweet foods like chocolate can taste 'bitter' to people who have two copies of this gene.

In the study, 180 people aged 22-52 were tested, and their genes mapped. Researchers were able to prove that everyone who carried two copies of this gene consumed fewer vegetables. Now, researchers hope to conduct further studies to determine if there is a connection between the genetic information collected from the participants and their preferences for vegetables they consider to be tastier.