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 November 23, 2019

Aversion to Broccoli May Have Genetic Roots

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Today's Nerdy Curio is brought to you by 60-Second Science. Study subjects with a gene variant that heightened their sensitivity to bitterness tended to eat fewer vegetables than people who didn't mind bitter flavors. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Aired November 13, 2019

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    See Mom there is an good reason why I wouldn’t eat the broccoli
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