The Pros And Cons Of Genetically Modified Foods

GMO’s or Genetically Modified Food is one of the most controversial topics that have been studied and debated for over 40 years. Scientists on both sides of the spectrum claim that these modified foods are safe for consumption, but also some argue that these foods are toxic and very harmful to human life. GMO’s are genetically modified organisms that are created and added in a lab experiment where DNA are extracted from one gene and added to another plant or animal. This allows the genes to mix with the DNA to create a desired product. For example, bigger apples, larger oranges, taller animals, and plants that can survive the changing climate. GMOs are different from organic food and products because chemicals and DNA modification is not needed for these natural stuff.

What is genetically modified (GM) food? These are foods whose DNA have been artificially altered in some way to produce foods with unique qualities not found in nature. For example, onions that don’t make you cry when they are cut. Whenever you go to the grocery store or eat a restaurant, chances are you’re eating GM food without even knowing it. It’s in the ingredients we buy and fed to the animals we get our food from. What you may also be unaware of are the health and safety concerns, along with the lack of labeling identifying GM products. What’s more disconcerting is GM crops have the potential to change our ecosystem forever. This is a social issue that affects us all, because we all have to eat.

the rise in advanced technology, Genetically Modified Foods were engineered and created. Not only were they new in the sense that it provided an easier source of growing, but it also brought ,with it, a new controversy across the world. Genetically Modified Foods (GMOs) are created by moving a gene from one animal to another. An example of this would be moving the gene of an Icefish to a tomato to give the tomato a longer shelf life. GMOs were intended to help increase food production and help foods last longer however, GMOs have become very controversial because of their potential health and environmental effects. GMOs could have detrimental effects on the population and on the Earth.

In the past 20 to 30 years, the production of genetically modified food has caused an uproar in the scientific community. Genetically modified food or, GMOs are organisms that have been altered to where its DNA contains one or more genes that did not originate in that specific organism. GMOs were created to help the production of crops and to make food healthier for consumers by adding vitamins and nutrients. While some people believe that GMOs are unsafe and should be banned, I believe that GMOs are extremely beneficial to the agriculture around the world.

As you bite down into a big juicy hamburger that has tomatoes, onions, pickles, and ketchup on it you are eating food that has been genetically modified, GM, or also called GMO (Genetically modified organisms). “GMOs is the manipulation of DNA by humans to change the essential make up of plants and animals” (Mather 410). “GMOs have been introduced to improve food production” (Amofah 117). “The United Nations projects that world population will increase by 25% to 7.5 billion by 2020” (Amofah117). So, the intentions are to increase food supply to make up for the population number. The creation of GMOs is so food can withstand cold temperatures, pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides. Some of the concerns that come with having GMOs in our food supply are health, environmental health, and water pollution.

The risk of genetic engineering to the human health differs greatly from the conventional selective breeding method, because in contrast to humans and animals, the process of genetically engineering foods contains exclusive chemical enzymes and selective genes from a specific organism. According to, Genetically Engineered Food, by Ronnie Cummins, the original cell is cut, molded and given a copy of a resistance gene; then artificially penetrates the plant cell, instantly becoming immune to combating insects and chemical pesticides. The corporations of genetically engineered seed companies “are pushing for herbicide-resistance genetically engineered seeds”(Cummins, 25), which eliminates threats to the plant. The brilliant idea has lead manufactures

Genetically modified (GM) foods are helping lives one life at a time! The question everyone is asking in today's society is if GM foods are helping people or hurting people. Some people believe that GM foods are going to end up hurting the environment just like the Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, (DDT) did in the 1940's. Just because the scientist are changing the genetic code of the plant does not mean it is hurting anyone. The foods are healthier, larger, and they can provide food in a time of need. GM foods are a big help in today's society.

In the Los Angeles city their many people that don't know what their food contains and what they are consuming.The kenish family has discovered that the food their children have been consuming contains GMOs. They were confused and didn't know what to do with what the doctor was telling them about Genetically Modified Organism. As a result the Kenish were fuming that their child was suffering because they weren't warmed about GMOs.However, the child already had a serious damage in his organs and unfortunately the doctors couldn't treat the organ because the GMOs had already developed and was penetrated in his organ.Therefore child couldn’t survive and he died.People in the city are sure that every fruit and vegetable they consume its organic,

Do GMO’s have negative or positive repercussion? Genetically Modified Organism(food, livestock basically anything that has DNA) have a good cause they bring economic value to farming and the agriculture businesses, They also can be made to sustain any environmental condition and to save the world .

Have you ever thought about how your food is made and if it’s healthy? Due to Genetically Modified Organisms, also known as GMOs, food can be made more efficiently, but it’s health risks and ecological profit are still controversial topics. GMOs are defined as organisms whose genetic material has been altered in a way that does not occur in nature, which means altering foods is considered genetic modification. GMOs are made by scientists in labs who alter genes in organisms to logically improve them. I believe that Genetically Modified Organisms have a great potential for humanity.

Technological advancements have resulted in the creation of genetically modified organisms. According to the article The GMO Age Begins, the creation of these organisms dates back to the 1970s. This science has been around for many years now and can be used to improve the agriculture industry. Genetically modified organisms are the results of scientists extracting certain genes from one organism and entering them into another organism so that the modified organism may obtain new traits, as stated in the movie GMO OMG. According to this same movie, GMOs aim to make plants resistant to diseases and have the ability to survive in harsh weather. Instead, genetically modified foods have negatively impacted the world. Scientists should stop genetically modifying foods because GMOs are the prime reason why resistant weeds exist, they contribute to the pollution in the world and to health problems found in humans.

In base food labeling on fact not fear by the Los Angeles Times editorial board, the push for labeling genetically engineered food is discussed. Although the LA Times provides information about both the advantages and disadvantages of Labeling genetically modified food, they use Clear evidence, persuasive reasoning, and examples of similar food issues to persuade the reader against the support of genetically modified food.

    Humans have been intentionally changing the genetic properties of animals and plants for centuries, through all the standard breeding techniques of the use of radiation and chemicals to create random mutations, some of them turn out to be useful, for example Genetic Modified (GM) Foods. What is Genetically Modified (GM) Foods? GM foods are foods that are derived from organisms that have been genetically engineered. Also they are called genetically engineered (GE) or transgenic crop that are generally made of a genetic marker. GMO have a very long history. In fact, they have been around for thousands of years. So perhaps the conflict over their safety shouldn't be about whether they are safe for humans to consume, but rather how they will impact long term.Even though Genetically Modified Foods (GMF) would increase food costs, these can improve yields for farmers, provide nutritional benefits,and help to alleviate the increasing global population of third world countries.

The word GMOs or genetically modified organisms is being used a lot in the media and politics. Many may wonder what exactly GMOs are? By definition GMOs are organisms whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. This may include the mutation, insertion, or deletion of genes. Hearing that may make many individuals not want to eat anything that has been missed with in that manner. Around ten thousand years ago when man realized they didn’t have to chase there food around they could grow it. They then started manipulated Food and animals. Every living thing has DNA which has chromosomes and genes and we as people have been messing with them since man learned to farm food with selective breeding. Although food industries argue that genetic engineering is just an extension of traditional breeding, which humans have been doing for thousands of years. Many questions people have are, can GMOs be bad for us? How common are GMOs? What is the difference between genetically engineered plants and plants altered through natural hybridization processes? The effects of eating genetically engineered foods are still unknown. Studies that led to the market release of certain genetically modified seeds were conducted by the same companies and the data have not been released for the public to see. One of the reasons for developing plants based on GM organisms

Genetically modified foods are a types of foods that have been genetically changed, to add or get rid of an unwanted trait in a food. For example, seedless oranges. This is a type of orange that is genetically modified (had tits genes changed) specifically so it would grow without seeds. Many foods are genetically modified today. Oranges, corn, tomatoes, potatoes, squash, and many others have had their genes changed. In fact, the average person will eat at least one genetically modified food everyday without realizing it. According to a survey by USDA 26% of people asked believed that they had never eaten a genetically modified food.