The Health Benefits Of Gmo Food

GMOs, (genetically modified organisms) have been a topic of interest in the social eyes for years. Since they’ve been created, many people have voiced and written about their opinions on GMOs, and whether they are dangerous or not. Created to expand the genetic diversity of crops and animals, many don’t know whether GMOs are good or bad, and neither do researchers. Though there hasn’t been any evidence claiming whether GMOs are good or bad, it has certainly not stopped the public from creating their own opinions. Since no one knows the truth behind GMO, it has opened a window of opportunities for companies including Monsanto to voice their support of GMO, while other companies like the Non-GMO Project voice their

“Should We Care About Genetically Modified Foods?” by John N. Shaw appeared in Food Safety News issue of February 1, 2010, as a feature under the health section on the controversy between the pros and cons of genetically modified foods (Also known as GMO, genetically modified organisms). The main idea of this article is to inform people of the benefits of GMOs . The author, John Shaw received his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance with a minor in Marketing from the University of Arkansas in 2007, where he was a “leadership scholar.” In addition to his studies, he has worked as a research assistant with Food Law LL.M. Director Susan Schneider, interned with Wal-Mart Government and Corporate Affairs division, the Arkansas Attorney General Public Protection Division, and with United States Senator Blanche Lincoln. John has a passion for Food Law, sports, and outdoors. In the article, he states, “ I submit that I am no scientist; merely an interested student.” According to the article, he is passionate and has done sufficient research about the topic to support his argument.

GMOs foods have lots of unknown factors coming into play. There are many questions to whether they are safe for us and the crops. GMOs foods have been connected to sterile and dead livestock, and damage to almost every organ studied in lab animals. Labeling might also be costing us more than necessary. Some say we should stop using GMOs altogether, but right now it’s difficult to see what choice has our best interests at heart.

In the past decade genetically modified foods have been have made a world of stir about whether these foods are beneficial to our society or if they are actually hurtful.There is plenty information that is available to help support both sides of the issue but for every positive thing there is also a negative consequence.With genetically-modified foods being a trendy topic and being like all great debates it has its prons and cons, so it all comes down to whether the good will supercede the bad, or vice versa.

GMO foods were designed for various reasons; for instance, to enhance growth, resist parasites, hold longer shelf life, and hold a higher nutritional value. Controversy of GMOs is still prevalent, as they have been able to consume for over 20 years. Many are concerned because of the

The leaders of the United States of America need to recognize and take action on the concern of the public, regarding GMO food. People have a deep concern for GMO food. They have a right to be concerned about something that is potentially harmful to the population of the United States of America. They are concerned for the safety of GMO food. They are also concerned about the loss of money that can happen, when investing in GMO food. There are many concerns for GMO food. However, the only way to prove this statement, is to successfully refute the opposing viewpoints other people may have, regarding GMO food.

It can be difficult to discern as to why there is so much controversy over genetically modified ingredients within our food supply. I myself have heard so many accounts of the opposing sides to this debate and some things can get misconstrued along the way. The article “FAQs about GMOs” by Jean Halloran presents specific questions and answers related to the topic of genetically modified foods, or GMOs. Includes the effects that GMOs have on consumers’ health, social aspects of labeling GMOs, and environmental influences of GMOs.

Thesis: With the impending push for more available GMOs, and the recent right re-regulation on the labeling of such products, GMOs are an important topic worthy of class debate.

GMO’s are a big problem for the people against it because they believe that they aren't healthy for one to consume and they harm the land. Research for how GM foods are harmful starts with animals. Once the animals were fed GM potatoes, they had a very reaction. The reaction ranged from infertility to immune system problems. Another major reaction, in both humans and animals, are allergies to food, and the most common allergy is soy. There are quite a bit of reasons why the GM soy has caused so many allergy outbreaks. According to Melissa Diane Smith (a writer for Better Nutrition), “Cooked GM soy has seven times more trypsin inhibitor, a known soy allergen, than cooked non-GM soy. GM soy also has higher levels of herbicide residues, which

Genetically engineered foods have been a controversial topic for a long time, splitting society into two sides, for genetic engineering or against it. Some people think that genetically engineering our food greatly improves our food supply quality and quantity, while others may think that genetic engineering will destroy and ruin our world’s food supply. GMO has many pros and cons that can be a major effect today, as well as the future. However, I think that genetically engineering foods is a good idea for society. The use of genetically engineering foods has been significantly helping the food we eat with many factors. GMO can create safer crops that won’t catch disease as easily as crops that are not genetically engineered. People won’t have to worry if the food they’re eating is infected, for the crop would be

Genetically modified foods, also known as GMOs, are a debated issue in today’s society. People argue that all this new technology is causing more harm than it is good. GMOs are not anything new: humans have been modifying crops long before the introduction of genetics and modern biotechnology.

Genetically modifying crops has been a controversial issue over the past several years. People argue for and against GMOs in an almost constant battle. Those for GMOs argue that genetically modifying crops is better for people and the crops, such as making them better resistant to weeds, insects, and disease, naturally contain herbicides and pesticides, taste better and have a higher nutritional value, and have a longer shelf life in stores. Those against GMOs argue that they are a risk to human health, a risk to the environment, a risk to farmers in developing countries, and a risk to organic farmers.

Gmo is very prevalent in today's supermarkets with “at least 70% of foods in supermarkets contain GM ingredients, (Kuiper)” so it's crucial we know what these products are doing to our bodies. Current research companies are uncertain with the impacts some GMO products will have on people because of the inefficiencies of the technology used to detect these problems. As one source claimed, “An issue that will gain importance in the near future is that of post-marketing surveillance of the foods derived from genetically modified crops, (Kuiper)” With the lack of information people resort to the internet to find out the impacts of these foods however, much of the information deals more with opinion rather than fact and is compiled of moral objection and political biases. Current research of GMO is very difficult to find because of the lack of advanced technology and reliable

GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, are not new to the agriculture world. They have been in foods at the grocery store since the 1990’s. And the center for food safety calls GMOs, “One of the greatest and most intractable environmental challenges of the 21st century.” (Lallanilla) Over the past few years scientists have been finding new ways to use GMOs to prevent diseases, improve the quality of the products, and have even started to test GMOs on living organisms. These have been controversial to organic agriculture, which is 100 percent natural unlike GM agriculture. In order to understand GM agriculture it is necessary to examine what a GMO is, how GMOs are made, used, and how they affect

Genetically modified organisms (GMO’s) were first introduced over 20 years ago, but that doesn’t mean consumers know what GMO’s are and the benefits and drawbacks of them are.