Eat Vs Gmo

Genetic modified organisms, or GMOs, are living organisms that, through the genetic engineering process, have been altered to withstand certain chemicals and increase the nutritional value of the product. In fact, the majority of the foods found at the grocery store are genetically altered. Genetic modification is becoming increasingly popular on farms throughout the United States and moving into other parts of the world due to their increasing yield capabilities and pest and weed control. However, this has been, and continues to be, an extremely controversial topic of discussion in the world of agriculture and biotechnology, as well as health food critics, because of potential environmental and health risks.

GMO’s have been found to have allergy risk, when modification happens proteins may mix that were not in the original organism, causing reactions ("Pros & Cons of GMO Food”).. A positive aspect of genetic modification is seeds become resistant to insect pest, this allows for a higher yield. A constant risk of GMO food is the genetic modified genes may escape into the wild. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reports some GMO food have shown to be engineered to be nutrius in mineral and vitamin. This can be a key factor in helping fight malnutrition in the world. According to Iowa State University, when GMO’s are consumed they can make actual medications less effective in the body. Oklahoma State University reports that the increase of GMO crops and animals often requires less chemicals, time and tools, and may help to reduce environmental pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and soil erosion. GMO’s have several positive and negative

Phillips and David Corkindale in Marketing GM Foods: The Way Forward, “GMO foods have been around, globally, since the 1990s, and have been advertised to two main markets, the farmers/producers and the consumers”. GMO companies are challenged with the public’s perception about the benefits or negatives of GMO foods. The basic premise of GMO foods is misunderstood by the general public as a particular kind of food. Some consumers view these food as dangerous just because they are labeled with GMO. Many people have this thought but it is not true, GMO foods today have no higher health risk than the regular non-GMO foods. Consumers care about what goes into their food but if you care about nutrition look beyond the

GMO’s or Genetically Modified Food is one of the most controversial topics that have been studied and debated for over 40 years. Scientists on both sides of the spectrum claim that these modified foods are safe for consumption, but also some argue that these foods are toxic and very harmful to human life. GMO’s are genetically modified organisms that are created and added in a lab experiment where DNA are extracted from one gene and added to another plant or animal. This allows the genes to mix with the DNA to create a desired product. For example, bigger apples, larger oranges, taller animals, and plants that can survive the changing climate. GMOs are different from organic food and products because chemicals and DNA modification is not needed for these natural stuff.

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines genetically modified foods as: “foods [that are] derived from organisms whose genetic material (DNA) has been modified in a way that does not occur naturally, e.g. through the introduction of a gene from a different organism” (WHO, year). GM foods are constructed and distributed because there is some perceived advantage either to the producer or consumer. For a GM food to be of theoretical benefit to the consumer and society as a whole, it should: increase crop yields due to the introduced resistance to pests and disease, enhance the nutritional

GMO products are made just like Frankenstein. Frankenstein was created in a laboratory from different DNA unnatural from its own. But unlike Frankenstein who was ugly on the outside and initially beautiful on the inside, a GMO tomato for example, is a big plump, juicy, red, beautiful tomato on the outside but has harmful effects on the inside. In today’s society, our local grocery stores are filled with GMO products. Most consumers are uneducated about GMO and unaware of what is being purchased because there are no laws of mandatory GMO labeling. According to The Non-GMO Project, “In North America, over 80% of our food contains GMOs.” GMO foods

In todays society, people are more concerned about what they put into their body. They eat healthy and maintain a stable diet, but unknown to a number of these people is their food may have been tampered with in the form of Genetically Modified Organisms or, for short, GMO's. Genetically Modified Organisms are plants or animals whose DNA has been altered to favor a certain characteristic or trait which is already in the DNA. This includes enhancing the DNA in plants to make them bigger, invincible to pests, or invincible towards weeds. Although, the reason why GMO's are a controversial topic is because of lack of knowledge. Genetically Modified Organisms are risky and potentially to dangerous to be handling because of the unknown side effects

Recently, there has been a huge uprise in reports from all over the world of new diseases that have affected much of the population today. Diseases such as obesity, Alzheimer’s, Celiac Disease, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and so much more have been on the rise. Researchers have suspected the culprit of these diseases to be our food. Along with the diseases, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) has also been on the rise. The more poor food we eat, the greater the potential harm to our health. One of the poor foods we consume is GMO: the altering of genes in food to produce desirable effects. These effects can range from an improvement in nutritional value, texture, flavor, and a longer shelf life. These

Robert Paarlberg once stated, “There is a scientific consensus, even in Europe, that the GMO foods and crops currently on the market have brought no documented new risks either to human health or the environment.” A widely known debate about GM crops is the risks the organisms have to human health and the environment. Chen Zhang discusses the benefits throughout his article, “Genetically modified foods: A critical review of their promise and problems,” and not only the benefits to human health, but also the benefits to the environment. For instance, “Some genetic modification is specifically targeted to enrich certain nutrients or substances having high therapeutic and pro-health value, including vitamins A, C, E, unsaturated fatty acids, alimentary cellulose and probiotics” (Zhang). Chen Zhang is portraying there are modifications in genetic material, which benefit health by the targeted nutrients and vitamins when modified. Scientists are able to modify the chemical composition in food, which means there will be less of harmful chemicals and more of the beneficial makeup of foods. Later on in the same article it states, “Similarly, using this biotechnology, researchers can also alter the amino acid composition of proteins as well as the content of carbohydrates” (Zhang). In other words, Chen Zhang asserts that scientists and researchers have the capability to change the

One in eight people among the world population of seven billion don’t have enough to eat (The Facts about GMO). With the help of GMOs, we have been helping the countries that don’t have enough to eat or are lacking something for what they’re eating. For example, let’s take the golden rice project. Normal white rice doesn’t have that much of proteins in it, that is needed for a day and “the world are lacking low dietary intake of iron, vitamin A, iodine and zinc” (Vitamin A Deficiency). Though rice has a little bit of iron, iodine, and some items of the dietary intake, it doesn’t have the Vitamin A, which is a very important intake in the dietary system. Without having Vitamin A in their food, many poverty counties are struggling with effects it has, such effects can be known as the Vitamin A Deficiency. The symptoms that one can have if they this this deficiency is dry eyes, dry skin, frequent infections, inability to see in dim light, or spots in the eyeball, which can cause he/she to be blind. So if this is the cause of being in a place where the poverty were the dietary system is terrible, we need to do something to help them, and that something is

In 1982, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first genetically modified organism. Since then, genetically modified foods have made a huge impact in the food industry all over the world, and today they make up the majority of products Americans consume on a daily basis. Most Americans are unaware what foods are genetically modified, much less know when they are consuming a genetically modified product. Genetically modified foods are plants or animal products that have been genetically enhanced in order to obtain a desired quality such as a resistance to pesticides or disease, size, production and many more. Since the approval of GMOs, foods and crops such as soya beans, corn, sugar cane and several

    Humans have been intentionally changing the genetic properties of animals and plants for centuries, through all the standard breeding techniques of the use of radiation and chemicals to create random mutations, some of them turn out to be useful, for example Genetic Modified (GM) Foods. What is Genetically Modified (GM) Foods? GM foods are foods that are derived from organisms that have been genetically engineered. Also they are called genetically engineered (GE) or transgenic crop that are generally made of a genetic marker. GMO have a very long history. In fact, they have been around for thousands of years. So perhaps the conflict over their safety shouldn't be about whether they are safe for humans to consume, but rather how they will impact long term.Even though Genetically Modified Foods (GMF) would increase food costs, these can improve yields for farmers, provide nutritional benefits,and help to alleviate the increasing global population of third world countries.

“70 percent of our corn farmland and 93 percent of soy farmland are planted with crops genetically engineered to resist pests and herbicides and increase crop yields. 60% of all the processed foods in the United States are genetically modified; a shocking statistic has the concern of many Americans. However, most people are uninformed about the beneficial impact that genetically modified food has on their diet. GM is the use of molecular biology technology to modify the inherited structure of organisms. Genetically engineered crops increase nutrients, drought tolerance, provide more food for growing populations, and resists diseases and pesticides. Genetically engineered foods are crucial to the improvement of economy, agriculture, society, and health choices. The creation of GM foods was one of the most significant breakthroughs in food industry. Genetically modifying foods is a key component that is harmless for the enrichment of our foods.

People who support GM foods dismiss complaints that they might not be safe to eat. GM foods are likely to be more nutritious and contain smaller amounts of pesticide residues that foods raised by traditional farming methods. Food poisoning agents such as salmonella are natural and they kill thousands of people each year. Lots of plants produce powerful toxins to deter pests. With the technology of GM Crops including beans and cassava (a fruit grown in tropical countries) produce cyanide that can be removed before cooking. This is extremely useful for consumers to eat and for producers to make.

If you live in the US and eat commonly found food, you are most likely consuming foods that are genetically modified (GM), whether you like it or not. If you never have wondered where the origin of the food you choose to consume on a daily basis, it is time to start understanding how important knowing where your food comes from. “A genetically modified organism is a new version of a plant or animal that is created by altering genes using biotechnology” (What Is a GMO?). Most of the food found on the market today in America is GM. People have a common misconception of the safety of GMOS because the FDA makes statements that GMO’s are nothing to worry about, and that it is perfectly healthy to intake food that is artificially made.