Large study found three genes strongly linked to vegetarianism.
From Impossible Burger to “Meatless Mondays,” going meat-free is certainly in vogue. But a person’s genetic makeup plays a role in determining whether they can stick to a strict vegetarian diet, a new Northwestern Medicine study has found.
The findings open the door to further studies that could have important implications regarding dietary recommendations and the production of meat substitutes.
It’s a terrible affliction. Fortunately, there is a cure - bacon.
A bacon joke? What is this 2012 reddit!
Do… do you really think US born vegetarians who became one later in life didn’t eat any bacon before becoming vegetarians? I was fed meat every day.
So the disease took hold later in life? That’s tragic. Thank you for bravely sharing your story. I’m going to go eat a veal cutlet in your honor. Tomorrow morning I’ll eat a piece of bacon for each downvote I’ve gotten. I’m doing my part to fight this thing.
As another person who eats meat, man you’re fucking terrible
JustAManOnAToilet thinks it’s a clever troll, but its just a lonely asshole.