“It was hiding in the celery," said DEA Special Agent in Charge Robert Murphy. "Obviously, we threw away the celery. That didn’t make it to the store.”

  • @Zipitydew
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    126 days ago

    Yep. Thanks to this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TAS2R38

    Essentially researchers have figured out some of us got a double dose of the ability to taste bitterness. We’re not just being babies when it comes to not eating some vegetables. They literally do taste vile to us. I don’t like coffee, dark chocolate, beer or wine either.

    Hell just the smell of broccoli or brussel sprouts makes me gag.