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.

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.

    • @treefrog@lemm.ee
      24•9 months ago

      As a (mostly) vegetarian, I guffawed at your comment.

      Bacon is fucking delicious. Which makes it tempting to forget how smart and loving pigs can be.

      But I think it’s better to remember. And I certainly try. And the more I remember, the easier it is to chose.

      Not to eat animals.

      Fortunately fruit is abundant. Mushrooms are probably my favorite fruit.

      Fry pink oyster mushrooms in avocado oil with brown sugar and soy sauce. Tastes like maple bacon. Salt, sugar, crispy texture, umami from the soy and mushrooms.

      Bacon from fungi fruit. No one gets murdered.

      Substituting brown sugar with liquid smoke (go easy it tastes fake if you use to much)… Deglaze with a teaspoon or so of apple cider vinegar, you have apple smoked bacon.

      Maybe I’ll teach a cooking class sometime. We’ll see.

    • @ericbomb@lemmy.world
      20•9 months ago

      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.

      • @JustAManOnAToilet@lemmy.world
        11•9 months ago

        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.