Benefits Of Genetically Modified Organisms

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“Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) is any organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. This can be referred to as “modern biotechnology” (Genetically Modified Organisms Production, Regulation, and Marketing 66). It allows scientists to take specific genes from one organism, and place them into another organism. For example, scientists could take a gene from a plant that is more drought resistant, and place it into another plant that is more susceptible to droughts. This method is used to make GM foods or genetically modified foods. There are numerous benefits to genetically modified foods.

Although no studies can prove that GMOs are harmful to humans, many can prove the dangers of using pesticides with crops. Justin Tolley, a crop advisor for Crop Production Services, isn’t afraid of consuming GMOs in foods because they don’t contain the harsh chemicals that can harm humans. Pesticides and herbicides contain chemicals that are poisonous to the human body, as well as the environment and its wildlife. By switching from foods treated with pesticides to GMOs, the chemical intake would decrease dramatically. Along with the lack of chemicals, genetically modified foods can have increased amounts of nutrients and minerals in comparison to standard foods. Scientists have created a grain to aid the issue of A vitamin deficiencies in poorer countries (Chien). Modified foods can also replace supplement pills; the dosage would also be controlled because it would be based on how much food one ate instead of the premeasured dosage of supplements. Risks for allergies could also be eliminated using GMOs. “Scientists have identified a new gene in peanuts that codes for a protein with no apparent allergic effects” (Agricultural Biotechnology Council). Peanut and nut allergies are a very common issue and even pose the risk of death for some people. Getting rid of gene codes that trigger allergies for nuts and other foods would reduce health and possible death risks in humans; overall the health of all humans could

What are Genetically Modified Organisms or GMOs? “GMOs are living organisms whose genetic material has been artificially manipulated in a laboratory through genetic engineering, or GE” (Clendaniel). The genetic modification of food is defined as essentially, “any change to the heritable traits of an organism achieved by intentional manipulation,” or more specifically, “recombinant DNA technology, which is the process of removing individual genes form one organism and transplanting them into another organism” (MacDonald and Whellams 181; Kirby 352). This genetic modification or gene splicing is the basis for modern bioengineering. With ever-growing populations the need for food, now more than ever, is in great demand; along with environmental issues related to climate change, bioengineering has been the answer to a multitude of global tribulations. Scientist have created “drought resistant corn and soybeans,” rice with increased nutrients, and “pest resistant plants” (Kirsch 21). It is evident that growing food with GMOs can result in increased availability of crops that are naturally resistant to insects. Along with this, “The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations reports that some GMO foods have been engineered to be more nutritious in terms of mineral or vitamin

What foods are genetically modified? Well, most food that “contains sugar from sugar beets, soy, or corn,” is genetically modified (Mercola, 2015, p. 4). Most people consume genetically modified, or GM, foods every day without even being aware. While some do avidly monitor their food consumption and avoid GM foods, others simply eat GM foods because, to them, GM foods seem safe to consume. In “Genetically Modified Foods Are Not Safe to Eat,” osteopath, Joseph Mercola, advocates his concerns of consuming GM foods and stresses that more people need to be aware of what they eat. Even though some may still disagree that genetically modified foods are unsafe after reviewing Mercola’s work, his article contains an extremely sound and valid

What is a GMO? A GMO is a genetically modified organism. This means that we took a look at the DNA of an organism and took some out and replaced it with a strand from another organism to make that organism resistant to things like diseases or change the plant, animal, or bacterias product. There is also a process called selective breeding which is where we will breed animals with certain traits to other organisms with the same trait, hoping that their offspring will carry the same trait. I do not think that genetically modifying organisms is the right thing to do, I think that selective breeding is a healthy alternative compared to GMO’s.

They are found in chocolate, cheese, chips, bread and salad dressing to name but a few.” These seem to be as many advantages as there are disadvantages according to scientists, researcher and farmers (“Bionet”, n.d.). For example, the sweet corn crop has been modified to repel insects. This is a huge win for growers. They do not have to invest the money for pesticides, and they can make the claim that they are producing pesticide-free food. Another example is the first crop that was genetically modified and consumed by the masses in 1994 – the tomato. The genetically modified tomatoes last longer, maintain better color, stayed on the vine longer and also produced fewer chemicals slowing down the decomposition. Other dangers that GMO foods present is the effect on the environment. GM food, especially BT and HT crops are filled with chemicals and toxins that are intended for destroying unwanted weeds and insect. However, when such plants pollinate, they send spores through the air that also carry the DNA structure designed to kill weeds and insects. The targets of these BT and HT plants are out of control, and harmless insects are dying because of BT and HT

Picture a field of maize with small ears of corn, and all of it produced in small quantities. Now imagine that, as a scientist, this crop had to produce larger product and quantities in a much faster pace. What would you do? Typically scientists and researchers go straight to Genetically Modified Organisms. GMOs have the ability to produce larger product, quantities, and also enhance the pace of the growth of the product, condensing all of a GMOs capabilities, at hand. Overall, genetically modified organisms primarily benefit several factors in all aspects of society, mostly through its rapid production of information.

If you think that’s all gmos are capable of then you haven’t seen anything yet. For farmers, pesticides and insects can be real troublesome. Scientists have found a way to make crops resistant to pesticides. You read that right crops that are resistant to pesticides. Even though all crops are resistant yet cotton, soybean, rapeseed, and maize are.

Many people across the globe believe that genetically modified organisms are dangerous and should be more heavily regulated, but genetically modified crops are among the most rigorously tested and regulated food products on the market (Bayer CropScience website, 2015) [1]. Why is such testing mandatory? This is because of the way allergic reactions can be triggered by certain proteins. When genetically altering an organism, new proteins are introduced into said organism. These proteins can be responsible for allergic outbreaks if an intolerant person consumes it. (American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology, 2015) [2]. To prove that GMOs are in fact safe for human consumption, scientists cross reference the chemical composition of the newly introduced proteins against over 500 known allergens (such as the protein in peanuts), to ensure that the new protein is not similar enough to any known allergen to cause an over reaction from the human immune-system. (Saleh Al-Muhsen, Ann E Clarke, Rhoda S Kagan, 2003) [3]. These strict guidelines are enforced by the Food and Drug

Positives of being able to genetically modify foods are being able to make your crops produce natural pesticides, being able to treat people with vaccines through the digestion of produce and giving areas of land that cannot support growth the ability to grow plants. However there are some downsides to genetically modifying our plants due to creating plant’s with an insecticide gene to eliminate the main unwanted bugs this makes way for other bugs to rise, the same concept arises with weeds. Beneficial bugs like butterflies and bees may not be resistant to the pest-proofing of crops, eradicating pollinating insects is

I think that there are more benefits than risks in GMO foods. Some examples, are that we use less pesticides on GMO foods, new species can be created, and we also get to eat less viruses on Genetically modified papaya. There are many genetically modified crops in the world. For example, according to “Google”, it states, ”Experts said 60 to 70 percent of processed foods on U.S. grocery store shelves have genetically modified ingredients”. This means that there is an estimate that about 70% of Genetically modified foods in our grocery shelves.

Due in large part to the evidence that proves genetically modified crops to be much less safe than the crops that are bread without any modification, many U.S. citizens express anger or disgust toward these food products. The acceptance of these modified food products in the U.S. is a controversial subject, and it has attracted an extensive amount of research study due to the alarming difference between the opinions of the general public who say it is unsafe, and the opinions of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, who claim just the opposite, by an almost 90% majority. According to a more recent meta-analysis of these research studies, people feel that there is a greater risk than benefit to eating the food. The