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Some children can be notoriously picky eaters, but one study suggests that a chronic avoidance of vegetables in particular may not be obstinance, but rather a genetic predisposition towards intense dislike of the bitter compounds found in many vegetables. Scientists…
Our predisposition for bitter taste perception may determine the extent to which we consume alcohol and possibly the extent to which we abuse it. In a study of healthy adults, primarily light to moderate drinkers, scientists measured yearly alcohol intake,…