Ethical Arguments Against Gmos

As said before, GMOs are genetically modified organisms, and can be dangerous, so experts say. They say that the GMO process causes diseases such as cancer or diabetes, and some also say that GM foods can cause allergic reactions. They are saying this because, as they have discovered, some companies have mixed protein from nuts and inserted into beans, which can be harmful

Gmos can cause very irrevocably damage towards the environment. And they cause a huge risk of food-based allergies towards the humans. Gmos are also not fully tested to be eaten. The pollen spreads the pharmaceutical genes into the gmo foods supply. They have a lack of consumers due to the creation of ethical dilemma. There is a toxin that fights pest is the caused of the allergies to start. But, gmos affect the younger kids more quicker than older people. The AAEM suggest non-gmos diet for every patient.

These concerns are about the potential of illnesses GMOs could cause. An article observes, “In the 20-plus years on the market, GMOs have not caused or contributed to a single illness or death” (“GMO Myths Vs. Facts”). There have not been any traces of illnesses after multiple testing of GMO products. Since there are only ten commercially farmed genetically modified crops in the United States, the possibility of people getting a disease from them is rare; especially because three of the crops are mainly for feeding livestock. People have believed multiple problems are linked to GMOs. For instance, “in 2013, the journal food and chemical toxicology retracted a paper linked to herbicide roundup and round up-tolerant GM corn to cancer and premature death in rats… they found researchers had used too few rats… and the results were inconclusive” (Colbert, par. 16). Since the researchers did not have enough evidence, the possibility of the problem being GMOs are

It has been shown that some GM crops can be less nutritious and possibly toxic in comparison to natural food. Because of this, many large countries such as Japan have put bans on GMO containing foods. GM foods are not labeled in the US and other countries so consumers are not monitored for health conditions that may result from long term use. Some reports have also linked GMO to possible cancers. In addition to the health effects, GMO crop technology can affect smaller farmers and our environment. GM crops are too expensive for the smaller farmers to grow, forcing the smaller farms into debt or off their land. This hurts the economy, as farms are disappearing while large GMO food companies are taking over. In addition, the initial drop in herbicide use on GM crops that was reported has now been followed up with a large increase in use due to the resistance that has developed, and farmers have had to use more and more powerful chemicals on crops. These chemicals are toxic to people, livestock and may possibly contaminate the

Let us first factually understand what this means. GMO stands for “genetically modified organisms”. According to the World Health Organisation genetically modified organisms can be defined as “organisms in which genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally by mating and/or natural recombination”. This means that a genetically modified or GM crop can contain a gene that has been artificially inserted instead of the plant acquiring it through pollination.” So, not naturally occurring, based on science! Is this where the paranoia, fear based claims against GMO food has come from? The media often interprets GMO foods to be bad. There are many weird and unbelievable conspiracies around GMO foods, such as the common name ‘frankenfood’ or the statement that says that companies modify corn with scorpion DNA in order to make our cereals crispier. It is believed by anti-GMO organisations that GMO food is toxic and can lead to many abnormalities such as damaged

The idea of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has been a controversy for the past several years. Some groups claim that they are perfectly safe and possibly even better than organic foods, while other groups contradict that and say that GMOs are harmful to both the environment and the people that consume them. One of the questions that still hangs in the air through all the debates and protests is “should GMOs be labelled?”

It is possible that the largest threat to our world today is over population. The human population has tripled in the past 50 years, and projections show no stop to this rapid growth in the future. By the year 2050, the population could reach 9 billion people (PRB). With such rapid growth, the food industry must find a way to overcome the adversity of such crippling demand, and many scientist believe GMOs hold the key to this critical issue. The population needs to be fed without further degrading the natural resources the Earth still has, while dealing with challenges brought on by global warming and pollution like soil salinity, plant disease, and exacerbated droughts. To combat this, scientists are engineering crops to combat these ecological

GMO’s have so many myths behind them and though some of the rumors out there may be true others are not. A big rumor out there is that GMO’s cause cancer and allergies. As the world makes many strides in the medical fields we are noticing many diet related medical problems and of course they are blamed on GMO’s, but is this assumption fair? There is a possibility that because we are extracting genes from one organism and placing it in another there are risks involved causing toxins and allergens to be expressed. However the foods that are produced that are placed on the market go through extensive testing through the Federal Drug Administration and if they feel the product is too toxic for consumption it will not be placed on the market. Another

The power to handle and customize the common of living organisms has showed out the production of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and utilization of genetically modified (GM) foods. “The potential for GM foods to improve the efficiency of food production, increase customer satisfaction, and provide potential health benefits has contributed to the rapid incorporation of GM foods into the American diet. However, GM foods and GMOs are also a topic of ethical debate” (pg 1). The utilize of GM foods and GM technology is nearby ethical concerns and conditional sense and should preferably attach to the ethical level placed upon food and nutrition professionals, like “beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, and autonomy” (pg 1).

Genetically modified organisms are living organisms whose DNA is replicated in order to survive harsh conditions and they are also known as transgenic organisms because it involves the transfer of genes (author pg #). The use of biotechnology and artificial selection develops the way GMOs are created by finding desired traits in different organisms (Phillips 1). Phillips, author of “Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): Transgenic Crops and Recombinant DA Technology” includes in her article, “Crop plants, farm animals, and soil bacteria are . . . examples . . .that have been subject to genetic engineering” (Phillips 1). The ethics of GMOs is a widely controversial topic that has been discussed ever since

GMOs are plants or animals that have undergone a process; scientists alter their genes with DNA from different species of living organisms, bacteria, or viruses to get desired traits such as resistance to disease or tolerance of pesticides. Majority of fruits and vegetables we eat contain GMO’s. This injection causes the produces to become larger and grow at a faster rate. According to some scientists it’s ok to consume GMO. According to Victor Tutlyan, the author of Genetically Modified Food sources (Tutelyan, Victor. Genetically Modified Food Sources Safety Assessment and Control. Amsterdam: Elsevier/Academic, 2013. Pages 24-30.) He believes consuming such harmful chemicals can and will do harm to our body. As a matter of fact, I read that consuming GMO’s can lead to food allergies, increased toxicity, and decreased nutritional value and anti biotic resistance. They recommend us to watch all the labels of the foods we buy; it clearly states what foods are contaminated with GMO’s to keep us

However, this ideology (as proven by science) is flawed. This argument depends entirely on individual GMOs, which should be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Some people who are for labeling have pointed out, however, that transferring a gene from an allergenic food crop, such as peanuts, could make the GMO food allergenic as well. While this is a possibility (although really small), routine safety testing that takes place in the manufacturing industry should prevent such products from going on the market. The risks associated with GMO foods are considered by many to be very low. So low in fact, that the risks are comparable to those arising from traditional selective breeding. To date, there is no scientific evidence suggesting that GMOs cause harm in humans. Likewise, most animal studies conducted suggest that GMOs are safe. Yet, despite the general lack of evidence against GMO foods, there is considerable public opposition to them and the debate continues. This may be partly due to general distrust of biotech companies. There is also a potential conflict of interest in many scientific

Another popular concern is that GMOs contain toxic substances which is true. Some GMOs that have been made pesticide resistance actually do contain toxins but the good news is the toxin is made to only work on certain insects and does not have any affect on other animals, including humans.(Misconceptions About GMOs) One more misconception is that many people believe the grocery store is full of GMOs but there are actually only nine genetically modified crops you may find in stores: corn, cotton, alfalfa, soybeans, potatoes, canola, papaya, sugar beets, and squash.(Get to Know GMOs)

Breck Erickson “Based on animal research with GM (genetically modified) foods, the American Academy of Environmental Medicines (AAEM), an international organization of physicians, says that there are serious health risks associated with eating GM foods.” for these reasons we should not allow farmers to use GM products (2011, Smith). Based on many studies there are very many reasons to ban GMOs (Genetically Mortified Organisms). Although there are a few positive effects to GMOs like not having to spray the fields with different herbicides and pesticides, there are also many unfavorable reasons to use and ban GMOs. These include slight differences in yields, the inability to track GMOs in sugars, and the negative health effects.

There is much controversy about GMO farming and those who support non-GMO farming have different viewpoints (Dresser and Siegel). The opposers of GMO farming question the safety of GM crops as apparently they are not tested which causes problems for people who eat it (Dresser and Siegel). Most of the food eaten today is genetically modified meaning it has been approved (Erdosh). If GMO farming has been approved then the safety of it has been tested as well (Erdosh). New and different genes are being inserted into GM foods which may cause health risks like allergic reactions and inflammation (Dresser and Siegel). Allergic reactions that could cause inflammation is uncommon because GM foods are altered with healths benefits like