Deciding to be a vegetarian may partly come from your genes - study

A study of more than 330,000 genomes indicates 34 genes potentially involved in forgoing animal protein.

Vegan and vegetarian groceries and cook books.

Vegan and vegetarian groceries and cook books.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023 21:06

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