GMO crops produce a known toxin within every cell of the plant. As a result, the original DNA of the plant has been permanently altered or mutated forever. Research finds many of these mutations are not known before entering the market. Molecular biologist and protein chemist David Schubert states, Introduction of one gene usually alters the gene expression pattern of the whole cell, and typically each cell type of the organism will respond differently. [3] Therefore, a GMO is a new kind of plant or organism altogether and we do not know how it will react in our bodies or the environment. Cotton and corn crops are most commonly altered with Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). This bacterium is known to rapidly paralyze the invading insects digestive system thereby destroying it. Bt has also been linked to allergies and illnesses in humans and other mammals. [3] The Bt found in genetically engineered crops is 1,500-3,000 times the level found in sprayed plants. Since the Bt-toxin is exempted from the requirement of a tolerance, there are no legal limits as to how much can be expressed in food.[3] If the spray is known to affect humans, how much more can we expect from the DNA inserted food? Soy allergies skyrocked by 50% in the UK, soon after GE soy was introduced. [3] Bee Colony Collapse Disorder has threatened our pollenated plants since at least 2005. There is an alarming rise of food allergies and their severity over the past 10 years. Increase of digestive disturbances in humans over the past 10 years. Appearance of superbugs and superweeds that are becoming less and less responsive to pesticides and herbicides. More people are having more incidence of more severe allergies than ever before. Do you know anyone like that? Are you one of them? I am.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 04:18:33 +0000
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