The RIOK3, RMC1 and NPC1 genes are specifically involved in lipid metabolism and brain function, enhancing a person's ability to adhere to a vegetarian diet.
Scientists have found that vegetarianism may be maintained to some extent at the genetic level. This was found out by scientists from Northwestern University, having studied the data of 5324 strict vegetarians and 329 455 people who ate the usual way.
Thus, scientists found out that some people find it easier to give up animal products than others. As it turned out, this is laid in them at the genetic level. In particular, the genes RIOK3, RMC1 and NPC1 were found to enhance the ability to adhere to a vegetarian diet, reports MedicalXpress.
They are particularly involved in lipid metabolism and brain function. In particular, they synthesize lipid compounds found in meat, and vital to humans, inside the body.
It was previously reported that a vegetarian diet is good for cardiovascular health.