Gmo's: Good Or Bad For You?

Although GMO’s in my opinion are considered bad, there are some benefits to them. One reason is that they are cheap, and affordable. Ingredients grown using GM technology require fewer pesticides, and less water making them cheap. This is very beneficial to those who may live in certain places, where food is hard to come by. They are able to afford the food, because of the

For thousands of years, humans have been genetically enhancing other organisms through the process of selective breeding. Polls indicate alarm over the contamination of everyday foods. Americans are especially concerned about Genetically Modified Organisms. So, are they good or not? According to NewsELA, PRO/CON: Is it time to label GMO foods? GMO foods? Andrew Pollackmay's "Genetically Engineered Crops are Safe, Analysis Finds", and Janet Renee's "Benefits you get from a GMO" they talk about the merits and the demerits of GMO crops. GMOs are plant or animal products that have been reengineered in a lab. Scientists use the DNA of bacteria,

GMOs have unexpected health effects. According to Foodmatters.tv, “In many investigations involving GMO-fed animals, there have been cases of underdeveloped organs, reproductive problems, accelerated aging, and even death.” In fact, about 98% of the genetically modified soybeans are fed to livestock and used in food ingredients such as lecithin. I once watched a video clip about a boy who died from e coli 057 because he ate a hamburger. The cow was fed genetically modified corn. I believe that nobody should have their health harmed after eating a GMO product.

Having GMO’s in our world is a good thing. It can stop the world from going hungry, helps people save money who are on a tight budget, and it is proven to be safe to use. Many people are against GMO’s because of what the media and society portrays to us. What you are eating right now is most likely to be modified. Probably everything you eat is modified, but yet you're still healthy and alive. Without GMO’s many people would be left hungry and probably in debt because organic food is really

Genetically modified foods can be good and bad for humans and the economy. For example, if you do not cook an genetically modify foods it can cause us humans to become deathly ill. If the soil is not treated before the genetically modified seed is placed into the ground it can damage the soil and the earth around it.

A Genetically Modified Organism or GMO is an organism whose genome has been altered by the process of genetic engineering so that its DNA contains one or more genes not normally found within. These genetically modified organisms are a relatively new phenomenon in the United States, introduced in 1994. However, beginning in 2014 these chemicals could be found in 90% of corn, cotton, and soybeans produced in the United States. The looks and taste of genetically modified organisms may seem inviting but are the health risks really worth it? In my opinion, I believe that while genetically modified organisms do have positive feel and comfort they pose a large health risk to all who choose to consume them.

The controversy over genetically modified organisms is giving agriculture an undesirable reputation that has to change in order for agriculture to continue to be a thriving industry. Most people don’t understand the actual definition of a GMO, which is why they think these foods are bad for them. A GMO is a genetically modified organism that has been modified for the good of the product, with a goal of becoming a more desirable product. These foods have been changed so that they can get more positive feedback from the consumers without dramatically changing the price of the product. All of these factors add up to why these new GMOs aren’t harmful and they help contribute to farmers’, ranchers’ and scientists’ lives. Most of the crops grown in Southwestern Virginia, or Appalachia are GMO related crops.

While these are valid concerns, they are entirely wrong. According to the World Health Organization in 2005, “GM foods currently traded on the international market have passed risk assessments in several countries and are not likely to present risks for human health” (Novella). Many of those who are anti-GMO claim that GMOs are not safe because they do not know enough about them or they have heard far too many conflicting reports. While there are many reports that claim that GMOs are detrimental to the environment, the three agencies that oversee GM crops, the FDA, USDA, and EDA, have ruled that these crops do not pose any real threat. Since the beginning of the GM crop in 1996, there have been 2,497 approvals of the safety of GMOs in the environment and 1,129 of these approvals have been for the food safety of the products (Monsanto). This further disproves the claim that GMOs are unsafe for humans and the environment and reassures that there is no risk involved in either the consumption or the planting of GM

GMO’s stand for “genetically modified organism” (Google). They are foods that we encounter almost every day. “Although nine out of ten scientists from the American Association for the Advancement of Science say GMOs are "generally safe" to eat” (fact about GMO’s). That still doesn’t mean that they are good for us. Genetically modified foods were created with the intention to improve overall quality of life. However, they are associated with various environmental, health, and economic risks that render them to be more harmful than helpful.

GMOS in recent years have become a main stream debate. A debate whether or not they are good or bad for are bodies and the environment. GMOs (genetically modified organisms) is an organism material that has been altered to improve the productivity and product quality. This creates genes of a plant, animal, bacteria and viruses that do not occur in nature or normal crossbreeding methods. About 80% of processed food contains GMOs. GMOs have raised concern in whether they are beneficial in helping humans suffering from famine, improve production of food or create greater problems for our health. They have rapidly spread in the production of food and farming. Having food and mass amount of food is important in life but is having mass quantities

GMO’s are very unhealthy. They cause organ damage to animals, gastrointestinal, and immune system disorders that are accelerated and infertility. From GMO’s, genetically modified food can leave material inside us, possibly causing long term problems. It can transfer into DNA of bacteria living inside us, called toxic insecticide. The health problems were increased after GMO’s were introduced in 1996. Any percent of Americans with 3 or more Chronic illnesses went from 7% to 13% in 9 years.The food allergies gained, and disorders like Autism,

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

According to a survey done in 2015, “Nearly 9 out of 10 scientists from the American Association for the Advancement of Science say GMOs are "generally safe" to eat. Though if you're like more than half of U.S. adults from the general public in that same survey, you think you probably shouldn't eat them” (Siegel and Verity). There are many reasons people believe they should not  be consuming GMO’s from them, having too many chemicals used on them when they are grown, to them not being “organic” and genetically altered, or not being as healthy as non-genetically modified organisms. But those beliefs are not true. GMO’s are still the same plant but  with one or two added or deleted genes to make them fit the profile scientists are looking for. Thus, making them still have all of the nutrience they started with if not

Through scientific research there have been no substantial findings of harmful side effects on eating foods that have been genetically modified. In his article,” National Academy of Sciences Report on GMOs”, Steven Novella states that “It is especially compelling that over the last two decades, animals and humans exposed to GMOs have not experienced any relative increase in any major disease” (Novella). With over 20 years of observations and conclusions, there has been no evidence to support the argument that GMOs are harmful to humans or animals. Furthermore, Alan McHughen, in his article, “A Path Forward”, says “Every major scientific body in the U.S. and around the world has reviewed independent research related to GM crops and food and has concluded they are as safe as food and crops developed from other methods in use today” (McHughen). Thousands of reports and findings

People have been genetically modifying food for centuries. Humanity has used selective breeding to utilize desired traits in farm animals and crops for so long that they are now different species from their wild variants. However, scientists have been using a new process for giving organisms desired traits called genetic engineering, which is the process of directly transferring genes from one organism to the next. This process can be used between any two living things, no matter how different they are. Some think that this is the future that will make society flourish, while others think that it is a menace that will damage civilization. I believe that GMOs are more beneficial than harmful. GMOs can provide nutrition to those who live in impoverished