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Canโt Say No to Carbs? Itโs in Your Genes! ๐๐๐
28 Nov 2024
Your love for bread, pasta, and rice might be thanks to evolution! A study in Science links our carb cravings to the AMY1 gene, which helps digest starch.
๐งฌ Whatโs the deal?
800,000 years ago, humans with more AMY1 copies could digest starch better. As farming began, these genes thrivedโpassing down our love for carbs.
๐ Fun fact:
Even dogs and pigs evolved more AMY1 copies, sharing our carb-loving tendencies.
Next time you reach for that bread, just blame evolution! ๐
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