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When I was growing up I was taught how to hunt, fish and trap animals for food as well as being fed an omnivorous diet, but today I have found that I no longer need animals in my diet. The Vegetarian Times recently found that out of the 311 million people in the US, 7.3 million eat a vegetarian based diet and 22.8 million eat a vegetarian inclined diet. Over the past century people have begun looking into the health implications of plant based diets as a way of improving their health and increase their longevity. This research paper is intended

In the world, more than half of the people do not know about GMOs. This means that those people would not understand the health issues that one healthy food could contain. By these

Such unnatural crop selection slowly transforms our lush lands into monocultures, depleting the soil, harming the bees and other wildlife. To one mono-crop—soya bean—Patel devotes a whole chapter of his book, titled Glycine Max, that exposes the massive industry of soya bean production and post-production: from the soybean oil, to food for the cattle, to the enormously popular food additive lecithin. Hence, against the superpower of those who stand behind the soya bean business, one way to rebell, according to Patel, is to start cooking from the scrap, from simple ingredients and not prepacked foods brimming with additives. However, it is easier said than done,”I don't really like Ranch dressing, but can't seem to not have a salad without it” claims my friend

Bean historically have been, and still are in many parts of the world, an important part of the human diet (Levetin & McMahon, 2012). This is because of the high protein content, which is a supplement to many diets around the world, especially in places where meat is too expensive to consume regularly. A culture where this has been true throughout history, and is still true today, is in Costa Rica. In Costa Rica, one of the most widely consumed dished Gallo Pinto (Nalley, 2011). This dish is a mixture of rice and beans, and has been a staple in the Costa Rican diet.

We tend to believe that there is nothing healthier and better than a home-cooked meal. You are aware of the components being put it in, how it is being made, and the level of cleanliness during the preparation. As you are a part of family who never eats out, your mother goes regularly to the local supermarket. You have followed her around before, watching her handpick every fruit and vegetable, inspecting them from mold. Yet, what your mother might not know is that vegetables can be very deceiving since the FDA rejected the notion of labelling them to see if they were to contain any growth hormones or genetically-modified organisms (GMO). GMOs are a product of the method “where genes from the DNA of one species are extracted and artificially forced into the genes of an unrelated plant or animal.” (Seeds of Deception, 2014) This is one of the ways that the FDA has failed the consumer, because we are unable to identify the products that comprise genetic engineering or hormones. We wonder why cucumbers have become much bigger throughout the years. The reason is that the FDA deems that biological technology corporations should be in charge of ensuring whether it is safe. Items like corn, soy, and yellow squash are known to have GMOs. According to a study from Environmental Sciences Europe, GMOs have been connected to kidney

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) is currently one of the biggest controversial topics in the United States. Some people believe GMOs is an incredible discovery because it allows farmers to mass-produce while saving millions. Other Americans believe that GMOs are toxic chemicals and the leading cause for diseases. The disgusting side effects of GMOs hits home for me. Amanda Krysa, a family friend and vegan for fifteen years was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer at the young age of twenty-eight. Amanda’s doctors have speculated that the GMOs in the soy products caused her cancer. U.S.-grown soy products are injected with GMOs. This is done in an attempt to help produce mass quantities of soybeans as well as to help make the foods last longer. Ultimately, however GMOs are hurting us. Ironically, Amanda began a vegan diet in order to live a healthy and long life, yet it’s possible that the GMOs she ate in order to meet her protein needs

In the brave new world of genetic engineering, Dean DellaPenna envisions this cornucopia: tomatoes and broccoli bursting with cancer-fighting chemicals and vitamin-enhanced crops of rice, sweet potatoes, and cassava to help nourish the poor. He sees wheat, soy, and peanuts free of allergens; bananas that deliver vaccines; and vegetable oils so loaded with therapeutic ingredients that doctors "prescribe" them for patients at risk for cancer and heart disease. A plant biochemist at Michigan State University, DellaPenna believes

The UDSA is carefully monitoring the development of genetically modified foods by using a similar testing protocol that is used to approve drugs for the human market. As of 2000, there were over 40 plant species that were approved for commercial distribution in the United States (Whitman, 2000). As the population of the world continues to grow, so does the interest in genetically modified foods as a potential solution. However, there are those that do not agree.

GMOs are nutritious. It has high levels of oleic soybeans with an upgrade oil profile. “Long lasting and trans-fat free.” Gmos also have a number of vitamins. The vitamins they enhanced are vitamin A, vitamin B-2, vitamin B-12, vitamin

A farmer grows these soybeans which then only require one application of weed killer instead of multiple applications, reducing production cost and limiting the dangers of agricultural waste.

One of the diseases that appear most with the adoption of this diet is Coronary artery disease, which is defined as the condition of the arteries. People who have chosen the animal based diet are more prone to this disease because they ingest a lot more dietary cholesterol that tends to stay in the blood stream causing a buildup in cholesterol. A study that was performed in India tested mice and how manipulated casein levels (5% and 10%) affected an aflatoxin diet, this study revealed that higher casein levels had a higher rate of liver cancer than those with lower levels. Colin Campbell repeated this study, but added onto the experiment by recording the appearance of liver cancer in a diet that had a fluctuating casein level (5% to 10%), which yielded similar results when compared to the study done in India. Esselstyn also performed an experiment where he initially started with 24 ill patients but ended with 18 due to some dropping out. His experiment’s result also support that plant based diets are more beneficial to humans in a sense that they are more nutritious and lowering their disease

Sieradzki, et al.. In the article, authors investigate the possibility of DNA Fragments within the digestive tract after the consumption of popular GM Soy and Maize, RR Soy and MON810 respectively. I will then refute with a source by Qingfeng Guan, et al., which argues DNA Fragments will degrade not only over time, but under high temperature and pressure. In addition to the article by Qingfeng Guan, et al., a source by Flachowsky, G., et al. examples the possible nutritional improvements that GM crops have to offer. The use of the article by Deb, R., et al, will also be used as the backing for my claim. Information that will be provided from the source will disprove my claim by examining the dangers in GM Food specifically the mycotoxins, or mold entering the consumer’s body. Authors also formed a rebuttal by foreseeing improvement to GM crops in the future, which then the article by G. Flachowsky can also support by adding the apparent improvement between first generation and second generation

Glycine max, more commonly known as soybeans, are part of the legume family and grown in various climates. The history of the plant, production worldwide, types, nutrition information, products from soybeans, pests, beneficial insects, and diseases are important to the present day growth of soybeans.

Soybeans are beans which are from the legume family which are native to East Asia. They can grow on a variety of soils and wide range of climates, ranging from snowy to tropical climates (Rob). Soybeans are used to make food such as tofu and soymilk, although it is most often processed into oil, which can be used for cooking, or sold for biodiesel production. The left-over which are not used for oil can be used for animal food due to the high-protein fiber which is in the left over. The GM Soybean, also called Roundup Ready (RR) Soybean, was developed by the biotech company Monsanto and was commercially available to farmers in 1996 (Editor, 2008). This GM soybean contains a gene that makes it resistant to herbicides which would

Having a healthy dietary method can reduce the chances of receiving many health diseases. These health diseases include obesity, heart disease, and cancer. By consuming certain foods and nutrients in one’s diet the risk factors for these health diseases can be reduced. A healthy dietary method that is beneficial to reducing and/or improving these health diseases is the vegetarian diet. The vegetarian diet follows a dietary pattern that is characterized by the consumption of plant-like foods and the avoidance of flesh foods (meat, poultry, and fish). The foods in this diet provide the body with many essential nutrients. This is why many health benefits have been associated with the vegetarian