Organic Foods Vs. Genetically Modified Organism

Perhaps the most important benefit is to the consumer, in terms of health benefits. More and more studies are showing that organic produce may contain more of the stuff that’s good for our bodies: vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Nutritionist Virginia Worthington

A growing number of foods we intake on a daily basis are composed of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). DNA from other kinds of organisms, bacteria, or viruses are used to change the DNA of GMOs so that they can counteract pesticides. According to Bill Freese, “GMOs are present in 60 to 70 percent of foods on US supermarket shelves” (1) . Not only is the food itself a problem, but the method of growing GMOs can potentially harm the soil, in turn decreasing bio-diversity. Purchasing non genetically modified foods is a better decision. Despite the convenience of junk food, anyone can live a healthier lifestyle by making an effort to eat non gmo, raw, organic, and vegan foods.

Over the past few decades a new controversy has arisen in the scientific community: should Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s) be used in modern society. There are generally two sides to this debate: one being in favor of GMO use and the other against it. Pro GMO activists believe that GMOs can help address hunger issues and help reduce use of pesticides/insecticides while Anti-GMO activists state that it is a threat to the agriculture industry, and should be banned. Both sides have several valid points, however GMO’s are even more complicated from initial glance, and may not be as dangerous as some believe.

In an ever changing world, there are only a few things that are certain that all people need. It is said that a human can last three minutes without air, three hours without shelter, three days without water, and three weeks without food. The typical American farmer in 2017 feeds about 155 people compared to the 25.8 people in 1960. The thought of genetically modified organisms is nothing more than just a regulatory muddle. Agriculture is such a widely conversed topic however, through extensive research, international experiments, and general education, it is clear that genetically modified organisms (GMO’s) are safe on all aspects as well as necessary to continue to feed the people.

Today, most soy and corn grown in the U.S. is Genetically Modified. Soy and corn are also the number one feed for the animals that we eat. Corn also provides the ingredients for most of our sweeteners and cooking oil. Most processed foods sold in the United States have ingredients from genetically modified crops. And yet, “Scientific Studies have not concluded that Genetically Modified foods are safe for the population” (Eating Well. “Should the US ban GMOs?”). The major question that has developed with GMOs is whether or not these modification in the plants we consume is detrimental to our own health. Are we trading higher crop yields for personal health risks? Are we replacing possible starvation with another form of disease or health problem? And, “Should GMOs be allowed in the General Food Supply?”

Although many opponents believe that gmos can be beneficial to the world by having foods that will be disease-free that can be used to feed the world and help the environment. This idea is not valid because there are much better ways to grow and feed the world without having to create artificial and fake foods that can potentially hurt us in the end. Instead, one should go against GMOs and eat foods that are said to be GMO free. The reason why we should do this is because it will assure us that our bodies and the environment will be safe from possible dangers that gmo’s put out for

GMOs have been claimed to be a possible solution to world hunger, but Urban claims that they have not been proven to produce more plants, efficienty (Urban 2010). If there truly is no increase in efficiency of the production of food through GMOs, then there is no reason in risking human health over unknown effects. Some researchers argue that plants with GMOs require less pesticides which is false according to Urban. He underlined that more likely than not genetically modified organisms are harmful to the environment and people because they require so much use of pesticides and fertilizers which are obviously very harmful to a person’s health (Urban 2010). He expressed that these chemicals are increased in order to produce stronger crops to fight off insects, but that humans should not be eating crops produced by them because they are dangerous for humans as well as the health of the environment (Urban

Genetically modified organisms is a topic that has been hotly debated for many years; stemming from the central question of the future legality of GMOs, the question rages whether GMOs are the key to alleviating several of the world’s struggles or if they are too riddled with dangerous ramifications. Advocates argue GMOs offer positive health effects. Additionally, they insist GMOs offer improved crop yield; nevertheless, opponents claim GMOs cause adverse health effects like increases in allergic reactions. Similarly, opponents maintain GMOs harm the environment through increased dependence on the use of herbicides. Some experts argue

Is organic agriculture really worth the extra cost? GMOs are the most efficient farming method due to a decrease in input costs, which saves the farmers more money. Organic foods cost more, but do they really offer more nutritional value? The answer is no, GMOs have nearly the same nutritional value as organic, and cost less. Meaning that the use of GMOs are way more efficient than the use of organic.

Each new generation has become increasingly wary of the products they consume due to the escalating concerns about personal health and longevity. As a result of this trend, the consumption of organic produce has been inflating in the recent years. Consumers assume that anything labeled with “organic” on it is deemed to be superior as they are plagued with the belief that organic goods possess numerous benefits to one’s health and the environment. As these reasons are spread around between consumers, genetically modified organisms (also known as GMOs) have grown a bad reputation amongst health advocates as being inferior to organic produce. However, people fail to see that there are no significant differences between GMOs and organic produce that justify making the latter a preferred choice in the market. In fact, scientific evidence even suggests that GMOs can be considered better than organic produce as they are found to be preferable for varying reasons, such as being more beneficial to the environment and being higher quality. Therefore, consumers need to suspend their suspicions of genetically modified produce being a subpar product that supposedly results in detrimental effects, compared to organically

In these couple of years, people’s attention have focused on the word ”Genetically Modified Organisms”. From the cows that produce milk for us to drink to wheat and rice which are the main staple food for the world’s population, GMO has affected all aspects of our lives; It seems that we cannot “escape” from the intrude of GMO. Even the times of searching GMO on Google was tripled since the end of 2012. Most people do have negative perspectives on GMO and believe it will damage our health and the nature. We, however, cannot ignore the benefits we earned from it. This essay will address the “for and against” of the use of GMO.

Generally Modified Organism better known as GMOs are becoming a popular topic of argument around the world. The question on everyone’s mind is whether GMOs are safe to consume and what effects they may possibly have. GMOS while becoming a topic today have been around for years now. Scientists have been genetically altering crops for years now and this idea has been around for some time. Nonetheless, GMOs are becoming the new wave of discussion among many. GMOs are needed today to help the food shortage but first studies need to be done to show are GMOs safe, the impact they have on the environment, and to show what are the pros and cons are.

Genetically modified organisms are a breakthrough in biotechnology, and yet they have been met with scrutiny from a large portion of the public. While a recent one trillion meal study found no correlation between GMOs and various diseases, some still believe they have a negative impact on people. Instead of taking the traditional route and disproving the argument that GMOs are harmful, I decided to research some benefits they might have that the public may not think about. A basic understanding and definition of these organisms was laid out in the beginning of the paper, so that the reader would have the basic knowledge required to better understand the benefits these organisms provide. These benefits include lower fuel prices, saving money at the grocery store and at the pharmacy, and even preserving biodiversity.

Much of the public concern surrounding the safety of GMOs stems from the process of actually creating them. This is admittedly not a natural process, which is a surefire way to raise critic’s eyebrows in doubting their safety. However, there is no evidence that supports these myths. The Committee on Genetically Engineered Crops, The National Academy of Science, and the Board on Agriculture and Natural Recourses all agree after extensive testing and observation that there is no additional harm in the consumption of GMO food. The research conducted in animal studies, as well as chemical analysis of the crops, show no indication that GMOs are negatively affecting human health. The next allegation hurled at GMOs is that they may have

According to the World Health Organization (2014. 1), "Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can be defined as organisms (i.e. plants, animals or microorganisms) in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally by mating and/or natural recombination. The technology is often called 'modern biotechnology ' or 'gene technology ', sometimes also 'recombinant DNA technology ' or 'genetic engineering '. Foods produced from or using GM organisms are often referred to as GM foods.” Many organic crops farming farmers are against cultivating of GM crops because of the threat to farm land and environment however, biotechnology companies and GM crops growing famer desire to have profit and consumer look for low price. Thus, the debate over the environmental impact of genetically modified GM crops is growing. Although GM crops negatively affects on some organism in environment, they reduce the use of pesticides and increase crop yield.