Hate Broccoli? Your DNA May Be to Blame

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Hate Broccoli? Your DNA May Be to Blame
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There may be a genetic reason you can’t choke down some vegetables. Here’s how to hack around it.

Super tasters inherit two variants of a taste gene called TAS2R38, which makes them find certain foods like cruciferousSpecific cooking methods and seasonings may help super tasters enjoy more vegetables.

Everyone inherits two copies of a taste gene called TAS2R38. The particular variants you’re born with determine how sensitive or not you are to bitter tastes from certain chemicals such as, commonly found in cruciferous vegetables like Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and broccoli. Along with those cruciferous veggie offenders, other foods like coffee, dark chocolate, and beer may also trigger that way-too-bitter taste.

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