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Gmo Persuasive Essay

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Many people around the world ask the question What are Genetically Modified Foods? Well Genetically Modified Foods also known as GMO’s which is an genetically modified organism, it can be a plant, animal, or microorganism, whose makeup has been modified using DNA methods. This creates unstable combinations of plant, animal, bacterial and virus genes that do not occur in natural crossbreeding genes. A recipe or ingredient is classified as high-risk if it uses another source from/of or is produced through a process involving organisms that are known to be modified. High - risk GMO foods are: soy; cotton; sugar beets; corn; animal products; canola and much more. Animal products such as milk, eggs, honey, and meat are also considered as high- risk, because of the GMO’s in their feed they consume. Many people ask the question “Are GMO’s safe for human consumption”? Well as a matter afact yes they are safe for consumption, but there are some down sides. When reading about a healthy diet we are often told/ read that we need to stick to organic products, Genetically Modified Foods aren’t …show more content…

Hundreds of shoppers and buyer throughout Europe are refusing to buy GMO products, they are standing up to their government by saying “NO” to genetically modified products. One shopper said that “It is like the Mad Cow Disease,” putting it on them before they know more about the supply or product. Many countries have banned GMO’s, Japan, South Korea, Russia, Bulgaria, and the Philippines are one of the many countries that have banned GMO’s. According to Europe they banned GMO’s because of the Mad Cow Disease, so why hasn’t the U.S. banned GMO’s yet? The reason behind why the U.S. hasn’t banned GMO’s is because of the crops and production. Farmers are required to buy new seeds every year than saving the one from the previous year because they aren’t able to withstand herbicides and

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