Lie #7: Genetically Engineered Foods Are Safe and Comparable to Conventional Foods Genetic engineering (GE) of our food may be the most dangerous aspect of our food supply today. I strongly recommend that you avoid ALL GE foods. Since more than 90 percent of the corn and 95 percent of the soy grown in the US are GE, then you can count on virtually every processed food having at least one GE component if it doesnt bear the USDA 100% Organic or non-GMO label. Perhaps the most dangerous aspect of them is that the crops are saturated with one of the most dangerous herbicides on the market - glyphosate - to the tune of nearly a billion pounds per year. This toxic chemical cant be washed off as it becomes integrated into nearly every cell of the plant, and then gets transferred into your body. No one knows exactly what will be the ultimate impact of these foods on your health, particularly over the long term. Animal studies have pointed to increased disease, infertility, and birth defects as the top contenders. The first-ever lifetime feeding study showed a dramatic increase in organ damage, cancer, and reduced lifespan. Its important to realize that, unless youre buying all organic food or growing your own, youre probably consuming GE foods on a daily basis. In order to avoid as many GE foods as possible, be aware that the following common crops are likely to be GE unless otherwise labeled: - Corn - Canola - Alfalfa - Soy - Cottonseed - Sugar from sugar beets - Zucchini - Crookneck squash - Hawaiian papaya
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 03:44:00 +0000
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