Why Gmos Should Not Be Sold

GMOs are taking over the food industry in America. They can cause environmental damage and health problems, and not enough is known about them. GMOs have been linked to cancer, and producers of GMOs in America are refusing to label what is done in the processing of GMOs. Because GMOs are harmful, we should not consume them, but instead take action to eliminate GMOs.

As said before, GMOs are genetically modified organisms, and can be dangerous, so experts say. They say that the GMO process causes diseases such as cancer or diabetes, and some also say that GM foods can cause allergic reactions. They are saying this because, as they have discovered, some companies have mixed protein from nuts and inserted into beans, which can be harmful

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.

FDA scientists have said on numerous occasions GMOs can cause unpredictable side effects such as allergies, toxins, new diseases, and nutritional problems. Sometimes just putting the new gene in the plant can change it which could lead to triggering allergies or promote disease. GMOs are unpredictable when it comes to the health problems they might cause. There are no test that say GMOs won’t cause allergies, so it’s recommended to test for certain GMO foods.

Gmos can cause very irrevocably damage towards the environment. And they cause a huge risk of food-based allergies towards the humans. Gmos are also not fully tested to be eaten. The pollen spreads the pharmaceutical genes into the gmo foods supply. They have a lack of consumers due to the creation of ethical dilemma. There is a toxin that fights pest is the caused of the allergies to start. But, gmos affect the younger kids more quicker than older people. The AAEM suggest non-gmos diet for every patient.

GMO products are made just like Frankenstein. Frankenstein was created in a laboratory from different DNA unnatural from its own. But unlike Frankenstein who was ugly on the outside and initially beautiful on the inside, a GMO tomato for example, is a big plump, juicy, red, beautiful tomato on the outside but has harmful effects on the inside. In today’s society, our local grocery stores are filled with GMO products. Most consumers are uneducated about GMO and unaware of what is being purchased because there are no laws of mandatory GMO labeling. According to The Non-GMO Project, “In North America, over 80% of our food contains GMOs.” GMO foods

Consumers consider a product, as safe for utilization, if there are no proven long-term effects. As with GMOs, there has been no proven results, to justify them as unsafe, or unhealthy. A report was held, to examine the health from those in the United States and Canada, contrastly, with the health of residents in the United Kingdom, and Western Europe. In North America, there are no GMO regulations, and genetically engineered products are the majority of consumption. In the UK, and Europe, there are many strict legislatures on consuming genetically engineered foods. After the study, there was no difference in the health of those in North America, and those in the UK and Europe

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 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

There are multitudinous studies that prove biotech companies are developing genetically modified foods to prohibit allergies to mainly gluten. First and foremost, as claimed by Chen Zhang, “GMO is defined as follows by WHO (World Health Organization): “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”” (Zhang). It is evident Chen Zhang stems the fact that genetic material is being manipulated from selective breeding, also known as artificial selection. Several people are allergic to gluten, and gluten is made up of rye and barley. Also, it is a main ingredient in wheat. As a compromise, biotech companies have developed gluten-free wheat. As the world-famous scholar Janet Renee explains it, “...biotech companies have received approval to develop gluten-free wheat” (Renee). There have been obvious solutions for the allergy related concerns for GM foods. However, there has been increase in specific allergies, and there has not been any solution to those specific allergens. For example, ¨Of those, only soy is commercially available in genetically modified varieties. But if a person is allergic to conventional soy, s/he will also be allergic to GM soy as it is not different compositionally” (Lim). Later on it also states, The

Furthermore, there are some studies that show that GMOs are also the cause of one of the most lethal and the most feared diseases, millions of people die worldwide from cancer every year. According to Roxanne Palmer’s article “GMO Health Risks: What the scientific evidence says”. She states “A 2012 paper by Seralini and other researchers purportedly found that GM corn diet led to cancer in rats” (Palmer). In other words, what Roxanne is saying is that GMOs do in fact cause cancer. They might not affect everyone who consumes them, but they could be very bad for those who get affected. Cancer is a life threatening disease, it is treatable, but the treatment doesn’t always work for everyone, as I mentioned before cancer is the cause of death of millions of people every year. Although, GMOs have a really bad side, I have to say that there is some good to it, they have some nutritional benefits.

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.

According to the non-GMO project, The USA and Canada have thought GMO’s to be safe based on studies and experiments by the companies who make them. Furthermore, scientific evidence has indeed proved that GMOs do not prove a threat to human health. Also, “GMO’s have to pass safety regulations in order to measure toxicity and the potential to provoke allergic reaction”. (World Health Organization) In the results of the safety assessment GMO’s are non-allergenic GMOs have been tested by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and World Health Organization.

GMO’s have so many myths behind them and though some of the rumors out there may be true others are not. A big rumor out there is that GMO’s cause cancer and allergies. As the world makes many strides in the medical fields we are noticing many diet related medical problems and of course they are blamed on GMO’s, but is this assumption fair? There is a possibility that because we are extracting genes from one organism and placing it in another there are risks involved causing toxins and allergens to be expressed. However the foods that are produced that are placed on the market go through extensive testing through the Federal Drug Administration and if they feel the product is too toxic for consumption it will not be placed on the market. Another

I am against genetically modified organisms(GMO). I am against gmo because it modifies something that couldn't previously be done. They have extra genes and use recombinant DNA techniques. This is called genetic engineering. This is used to improve plants, but has tons of toxins, which could endanger pregnant women, have mutations, or organ health risk. Proteins can cause allergies so the FDA has to test and approve them, but could easily make mistakes. There are dangers to GMO. Pesticides may get into the crops contaminating the food and making it harmful for people to see. The nutritional value could be bad or be different from what the normal would be. ¨GMOS are all at a high risk of having toxins from the GMO making process.¨