Is there a risk to your health? - With consumption of GM food, there is a possibility of allergic reactions of your body, which are often treated as allergies with unclear origin; - Possible resistance to antibiotics. In recent years health professionals have become alarmed by the increasing number of bacterial strains that are showing resistance to antibiotics. There is concern that bacteria living in the guts of humans and animals could pick up an antibiotic resistance gene from a GM plant before the DNA becomes completely digested. - GM food can have a toxic effect. This could happen through the process of inserting the gene into the plant. - Decreased Nutritional Value A genetically modified plant could theoretically have lower nutritional quality than its traditional counterpart by making nutrients unavailable or indigestible to humans. - See more at: healthyfoodhouse/genetically-modified-food/#.Uh0Fm5jTRVU.facebook
Posted on: Sun, 15 Sep 2013 18:51:01 +0000