Are genetically modified foods beneficial?
GM foods are good
Genetically modified foods (GM foods) are foods that have been modified using biotechnology. Most known GM foods are pineapples, strawberries and potatoes. GM foods are made to last longer, have more nutrients, taste better and also the crops will have a higher quantity when harvested. Do genetically modified foods do more harm than good? I believe that genetically modified are not harmful because they have been modifying foods for centuries with no known harmful effects.
Posted by: AnonymousGMO is the future
Genetically modified foods have been tested over and over again. Never revealing any problems, the test that show rats getting cancer and tumors, where frauds. The lab showed false information. GMO foods are a good chance to increase food production, because it has defenses against bugs already built in. It also reduces the amount of chemicals needed on crops. Another bonus is the one chemical they do use round up doesn't run off into water and breaks down quickly.
Posted by: AnonymousIT IS GOOD
My grandma ate GMO foods for a while now and she was a very healthy 60 year old. Unfortunately, she died because for SOME REASON she was not eating good things. But yeah, besides that it's good even though it killed my stupid grandma :) YAY IT IS SO GOOD!
Posted by: AnonymousYes
GM foods help by supplying more nutrients to food. Also, GM foods are able to withstand colder weather, droughts, and floods. They maturation time is also decreased in GM foods. Though many people think that there is too much toxicity in GM foods, the toxicity is actually only strong enough to kill pests. It is actually completely harmless to mammals. If GM foods are used, then the world will be healthier place.
Posted by: AnonymousGenetically modified foods are given a negative connotation unfairly.
Genetically modified foods are beneficial to the environment, health, and are more durable than normal plants. By engineering the Bt toxin in the genomes of plants, scientists have reduced the need for pesticides. The Bt toxin is only toxic to the insects that eat it. That means only pests are affected. Also, it's harmless to humans. This is better than using traditional pesticides because it's target specific, and it affects the bugs that eat roots of plants as well as those that burrow in the plant tissues. Those bugs were previously unaffected because pesticides are applied to the plant externally. Health wise, Gm foods are actually beneficial. Scientists can make them more nutritious, or even add vaccines to the foods. Of course, there are risks, just like in everything else. People are worried about the possibility of allergic reactions. However, since scientists have identified the risks, they can isolate them and work out other methods, or get rid of the problem altogether. Furthermore, genetically modified foods might eventually cause less allergic reactions. Lastly, GM foods are stronger than normal foods. They have been manipulated to grow in conditions that they normally wouldn't be able to survive in. They can survive better when facing droughts and frost. They have better traits. GM foods are given a negative connotation because people fear new things, and new ideas. Some members of the opposing side would say it isn't natural; however it couldn't be more natural. In life, you have to evolve to survive. Our knowledge evolves with us. This is the next step in evolution, and it's a helpful survival factor.
Posted by: AnonymousMore Nutritional
Gm foods can be very nutritional and can have a much larger yield than un-altered crops. This is especially helpful in places like Africa where there isn't good soil to grow the necessary crops to sustain themselves.
In addition, the people who are altering these crops are not doing it with chemicals or anything else like that, they are doing it with the plants genetic makeup.Posted by: AnonymousGenetically modified foods are beneficial.
I'm a little frustrated seeing all the negative posts like "GMO Studies show that..." Excuse me, what studies do you refer to? I get a very strong suspicion that they are basically quoting from a Facebook link or something on YouTube. I am a biotechnology student pretty well-versed in recombinant proteins and nucleic acids. I see how enraged people get over a genetically altered tomato, yet continue to take commercially produced drugs, buy grass seed and pretty flowers for their yard and eat at fast food restaurants. Anyone get the connection irony here? I can only say that as the population of the world continues to boom and the available space to grow crops for human consumption continues to shrink, we're all going to be glad to have these plants that will probably save our lives.
Posted by: mfreisthI believe that genetically modified foods are beneficial in that they can help with the problems of hunger in the world.
Genetically modified foods certainly have a place in our food supply. Using these foods to increase production can help with the problem of hunger all over the world. Genetically engineered foods are able to avoid some of the pests, diseases and fungi which can destroy other foods and this is costly to the producers.
Posted by: R0d0FerdyOmega 6 Fatty Acid and Recent Lab Rat Test Resuts
Omega 6 Fatty Acids can be found in Genetically enhanced meats. By eating this continually I know I can clog my veins. Technically Omega 3 Acids are the good kind of fats to consume, but with genetically enhanced products, there is none of that, just only Omega 6 acids. The taste of real grass fed beef I can tell the difference then if the cow was fed GMO grain.
The recent French Lab Rat tst results were inconclusive due to the fact it lasted for 2 years. I will hae to side with Monsanto's study of their own Lab Rat study which was only 90 Days... After 90 days, the experiminet stopped and Monsanto approves it for consumption. Why in the World did the French Scientists do a GMO Lab Rat Study for 2 years Monsanto says its safe.Posted by: LiberaLWonderNobody knows anything
Not literally of course.
But I'm willing to wager none of the posters on either side are biochemists, doctors, geneticists, or anything else that requires the years of science, biology and math required to begin to study the results of tests to determine if GMO's -ACTUALLY- have deleterious effects to our health.
We only know what we read from "the experts", which we are expected to trust.
And if I can't trust the experts because they're politically motivated to show the evils of frankenfood OR because they're flat being paid off by Monsanto or whomever else, we have a huge problem... And I believe both of those things are happening.Posted by: AnonymousGenetically modified foods are beneficial in that they allow for larger crops.
Genetically modified foods are beneficial in so much as they enable farmers to grow larger crops with a greater yield per acre of land, and thereby help in the total amount of food that is available for consumption. It has yet to be fully determined if genetically modified food has any lasting health impact over normally grown food, but the larger crops do aid in fighting global hunger.
Posted by: ThegaXenIt's been around for a very long time.
Most of the food we see today, even 'naturally grown' food, would be unrecognizable to people a few thousand years ago. For example, maize in Mexico was turned from a weedy, useless plant to the juicy, essential food source we enjoy today by SELECTION and SELECTIVE BREEDING. All the food we eat is genetically modified in some way, just because you're growing it in your own garden without pesticides doesn't mean that the seed you planted didn't come from an organism that underwent huge selection in the past to make it bigger or sweeter. All biotechnology is doing is speeding up this process.
Posted by: AnonymousWe need GM
Gm foods are a fantastic way to increase yields, decrease susceptibility to biotic and abiotic stresses that make conventional farming inefficient. Plants can also grow beneficial drugs for us! Cheaper insulin, vaccines and antibodies, with less risk of antigen contamination! We've been using selection to manipulate animals and plants for thousands of years, GM is just the next step to make things better. Agriculture relies too heavily on the petrochemical industry for pesticide/herbicides/fertilizers. It's win-win to go GM.
Posted by: AnonymousSome are, and some are not. It depends on what chemicals are used.
Genetically altered foods can be bad, if the chemicals included are toxic in any way. This danger doesn't really exist in natural foods. Food derived from genetically modified means poses the possibility that the plant/animal itself could change, and produce something bad for your health.
Posted by: JamesonFHelps the environment.
GM crops help the environment by using less pesticides. They also help the economy. They can grow year round, in a drought and in any kind of soil. On top of that they also give more of vital nutrients, vitamins and minerals than traditional crops. Many also say they taste better. Lastly they have a longer shelf life and get rotten less easily
Posted by: AnonymousGMO is the key to stopping famine.
Nearly 2.6 million people die of starvation each year. With GMO, we can easily stop this from happening as it can easily allow the produce to be a lot cheaper and there would of course be a lot more produce. When it is cheaper, obviously a lot more people will have access to the food, and won't this just solve the problem?
Posted by: AnonymousWe Need Them
Right now ~2.6 million people already starve to death annually. That is WITH GMO use. If we got rid of GMOs there is no feasible way that we could produce enough food to maintain our current population. The estimates on just how many would die without them ranges from a couple of hundred thousand to perhaps a billion. Lets assume it is, say, 500,000,000 (the middle of the two estimates). People who are so gung-ho against GMOs should write out which 500,000,000 they think should die.
Posted by: AnonymousGenetically modified foods can help provide proper nutrition to the malnourished and help feed the whole world.
Genetically modified foods are beneficial if they are produced to improve human nutrition and access to food. For example if a given food can be modified to be grown in a new environment, farmers would be able to grow, eat and sell the genetically modified food. Genetically modified food may increase access to food for the world's population if it can be produced in greater amounts for less money.
Posted by: R33AmoryNutrition at a lower cost.
Larger yield of more nutritious food is worthwhile. Engineered crops aren't some alien abominations meant to kill us. Companies would not be able to get away with engineered food if it caused more harm than benefit. Also, they are more affordable and durable. One can't be picky about flavor when he needs to fill his stomach. I think organic food is for spoiled rich people.
Posted by: AnonymousThey are beneficial for many reasons!
It's the age old balance between risk and benefits; in the case of GMOs, the benefits are overwhelmingly greater than the risks.
In a country where one in eight Americans doesn't have enough food, and many others are suffering from nutritional deficit, in a world where poverty and hunger strike with startling destruction, what we need is more food that is available for more people. The most important thing to someone who is dying of starvation isn't whether they will have a long term negative effect of the GMO; their concern is whether they will have enough nutrients to survive. In the case of Golden Rice, a genetically modified form of rice that provides people in third world countries with Vitamin A (an incredibly important and lacking nutrient in areas without proper food) has been extremely beneficial in providing sustenance and preventing blindness (a side effect of Vitamin A deficiency). In addition, GMOs can withstand harsher climates, transport, pests, and disease. These are factors that allow GMOs to be grown for less money and shipped further away, preventing hunger in nations where food is not readily available.
For my next point: As the great Bill Nye asked, would you rather eat a natural papaya stricken with a LOT of a virus, or a genetically modified papaya with only a small amount of the virus? They look different, but one is rotting due to the virus, and the other remains healthy.
While I concede that some forms of genetic modification pose risks if consumers are not informed that they are eating GMOs, (such as corn with peanut genes introduced, which could potentially cause an allergic reaction in people who cannot consume tree nuts) it is also important to note that the food market has, for the most part, been greatly improved by GMOs. Longevity of crops, greater output, economic benefits for farmers, and more durable and delicious foods are just a few of the benefits of GMOs.Posted by: AnonymousGM food has so much potential to feed the world and improve the environment and Improve the Economy.
Yes, GM food is a risk to take to feed to People around the world, but after days or months or even years of testing that the Genetically modified food is safe then this idea could save lives around the world. For an example, you could take the genes from a plant in the desert and mix that gene with a plant like rice. Rice would then not need to much water to Grow to be sold, and the more rice that is grown then the less the price will be to be sold to people around the world.
Posted by: AnonymousThey're beneficial because they are cost-effective and reduce poverty.
Genetically modified food is in no way dangerous, and is a great solution for rising food prices. Genetic modification is merely an issue greatly exaggerated by the media only to scare the general public. We need genetically modified food if we are to take care of world hunger as best we can.c
Posted by: AnonymousGMF foods is WHAT WE NEED!
Genetically Modified foods are good for the world because its very healthy and there's less work being put into creating it, and also does not harm environments or plants and animals... As far as were consumed its being checked/tested to see weather or not its SAFE! Also they have faster growing plants and animals which both of those HELP ENVIRONMENT as well
Posted by: AnonymousGenetically modified foods are beneficial, as even though they are not completely natural, it makes the harvesting of said crops much more efficient.
We harvest crops on a rotation, based upon the time of year and climate. With genetic modification, we can harvest crops more frequently, all year round. This saves money, and provides more food for the populace. Also, certain foods can be altered for taste and consistency, possibly making the foods better as well.
Posted by: MeIAirGMOs are good for the world
The term GMOs or genetically modified organism is commonly used to refer to a crop plants created for human or animal consumption using the latest molecular biology techniques. It’s a experimental combination of genes from different species that cannot occur naturally or in any traditional crossbreeding. These organisms are engineered to withstand direct abuse from the weather. Is this a bad thing? Well first let me explain, these organisms were created to make them more tolerant to other things such as diseases, cold temperatures, drought tolerance, pest resistance and making more nutritious. Besides those perks, the increase of crop yield is one of the main reason that grows use this technology. Not to say that GMOs also are environmental friendly because they require less chemical treatment to survive and less attention therefore less pesticides will be spayed into the ground and air. As population grows, we must ensure that our food supply is always blooming; therefore genetically-modified organism is the way to go.
Posted by: AnonymousObviously it's Beneficial
If you look at GM foods, it is silly to think that it is not beneficial. The process of genetically modifying foods has been a part of society for hundreds of years, as selective breeding. This has obviously been beneficial, with higher yields, ideal breeding patterns, products and in some cases insect and chemical resistance. Therefore on that fact alone, GM foods are beneficial.
Then when you look at the new Bt crops, the herbicide and pesticide tolerant crops, the crops which grow in extreme condition and those that produce higher yields with higher nutritional qualities. GM foods are the future of food. They will achieve this status due to the features previously mentioned as well as others, such as the ability to synthesize immunoglobulins for our health benefits (bacterial resistance).
As long as all crops are contained there is minimal risks in the use of GM crops, which have great profits, in terms of yield and savings on pesticides as well as petrol and time.
These crops will also potentially allow for malnourished individuals to acquire the nutrients which they are missing, WITHIN GM staple foods.
There are many other aspects of GM crops, which I am too busy to discuss at this time, but it should be very obvious that GM crops are *beneficial* and more importantly these are going to be the future of agriculture.
Also just have a look at the comments against... Very scientific...Posted by: Lukedepierri5Genetically-modified foods are beneficial to society, because they feed the most for the least.
Genetically-modified foods are engineered to produce the highest yield possible, in order to feed the most people possible. Also, GM foods are designed to be resistant to disease, in order to maximize their production. So, yes, GM foods are beneficial to society, in that they are specifically designed to feed the most people possible.
Posted by: BrownDustin82GMOs are good
GMOs feed nations and cure diseases. They can help with the upcoming world crisis. Though, you should not go over board with the injections and the inserting. That can make them dangerous and really ultra creepy. But, otherwise GMOs are pretty good. So, I am in favor of healthy GMOs.
Posted by: AnonymousThe "con" supporters are crazy conspiracy theorists.
There are so many crazy comments that say, "don't mess with gods earth" and "it's a government plan to kill us all". I mean come on, food modification helps feed the world's growing population. Let's do it! There is no need to let people who need food go without it.
Posted by: AnonymousYes they are indeed.
If we genetically modify our food it will help the economy. How? Its pretty simple, to be honest. By genetically modifying our food we can make it taste better, more of it, make it to where we can not only sell it but grow it all year round, make the costs of it go down, and make it last longer.
Posted by: AnonymousThey help end world hunger.
An increase in production of soybeans, rice, corn, etc., would result if they are modified to have higher resistance to the elements and pests. This would result in higher crop yields with cheaper crops and seeds after the harvest because more would survive the season to be sold and distributed around the world. The crops could then be raised in harsh areas like semi-arid African plains with enough crops left to feed the town, have some left over to store, and have some to sell to others.
Posted by: AnonymousGenetically modified food is essential.
Genetically modified food has helped us to maintain low food prices, quality taste in products and the ability to perfect agriculture assuring a crop year after year. Without GMOs many people around the globe would be hungry because of lack of food or because of higher prices due to measly production.
Posted by: AnonymousThey could help us.
Although there should be more research put into the GM field to show safety and improve the quality of GMO's, they have benefits which far out number the risks. From the ability to provide food to our over populated planet to reducing green house gasses from no-till methods used for many GM crops, it is obvious that this could be an immediate bandage to out current problems.
Posted by: AnonymousWhat do people who are against this think the foods are made of?
Genes are genes. They aren't adding new elements to genes to make these foods and there are no studies to support the argument that the foods are bad for you. Not one. Humans have been modifying (consciously and unconsciously) foods since they started cultivating them. If a plant or livestock is bred that has a more beneficial trait, we bred from that (or in evolutionary terms, select for the trait). Et voila! Genetic modification!
Posted by: AnonymousGenetically modified foods help farmers use fewer chemicals to grow crops.
Genetically modified foods allow farmers to use fewer chemicals and pesticides when growing crops. Many genetically modified foods are drought and pest resistant. People should understand that genetically modified foods can also be safer than foods that have been produced by spraying them with pesticides. While one can acknowledge the risk in using some genetically modified foods, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.
Posted by: NatBIabPeople who generalize that GMO foods are bad need to reconsider.
Natural does not always mean good. Would you eat poison ivy?
A GMO food could be good or bad, but each instance should be examined case by case if there is concern. Any reasonable genetic alterations are not going to magically cause to food to contain carcinogens or yield harmful effects.Posted by: AnonymousGmos will help third world countries
This is because GMOs can be adapted to most environments even to grow in the unnutritional dirt that is usually found in Africa or Asia. Also organic food will not feed 7 billion people which most of them are dying because of the lack of food and nutrition they get everyday.
Posted by: AnonymousWhy not? No Big deal
What's the real difference between selectively breeding traits into animals and injecting them from others? + there has been no real evidence to prove that it is harmful to humans. Also you could say that it is still "natural" as the genes injected come from other natural organisms, not synthetically produced in a petri-dish. The only issue I can see is our ol' vegan friends being not very happy with animal genes in their tomatoes.
Posted by: TheBuddzGM food is essential and beneficial. Definitely.
We definitely need GM food in our life. If not, many people in the world have to suffer due to starvation. GMOs help to achieve higher productivity and thus a higher yield. before releasing GMOs into the market, it has to be thoroughly and strictly tested. So generally, GM food is safe for everyone to consume.
Posted by: AnonymousGMOs...feeding the world
Of the many pros of GM plants, the benefits to food crops is, in my opinion, the clearest. With the world population hitting 7 billion in October 2011, 20% are still classified as being in abject poverty. GM plants can increase yields, pest, pathogen and herbicide resistance, thereby improving the economic outlook for farmers across the world. The world population is likely to hit 9 billion in the coming decades and we have a trade-off on our hands; do we cause further detrimental damage to the environment by converting more bio-diverse land to agriculture in order to feed the world, or do we improve the potential of current land hectarage? Moreover, many people overlook the fact the world is not just starving, but there are approximately 800 million people undernourished in the world today. GM offers us the chance to change this, with developments such as golden rice which provides much needed beta carotene to the 500,000 children every year who go blind due to deficiency in vitamin A. Those who criticize the science often don't understand it, and this falls to the laps of scientists across the world to bring the science to the public! Here in the UK we are a democratic nation and so the public deserve options, but how can you make informed decisions when you are given false alarmist speculation? GM is not as simple as bad and good, safe or not safe, all science can do is bring you the facts and hope the world can make informed decisions. Because at the end of the day, when it comes to feeding the world 'this is not a question of can we, can't we? We have to'.
Posted by: AnonymousYup they are
Cuz well there are many benefits and they sound cool. GM foods can revolutionize nutrition and pesticide resistance. They can also help in the whole shipping process by making fruits and veggies ripen slower so they dont rot during shipping. Scientists can also make crops need less watering. GM FOODS FOR LIFE
Posted by: AnonymousTotally
In a world with increasing populations, one big issue is and will be feeding everybody. GMOs increase crop yields, and produce more food. There is no proof that GMOs are harmful. They also create a whole industry, and are an interesting subject. GMOs also reduce the number of farmers necessary, allowing more people to concentrate on academic advances.
Posted by: AnonymousGenetically modified foods are beneficial.
Genetically modified foods can be highly beneficial, particularly when offered at low prices to impoverished areas. Plants can be made to be both drought-resistant and high yield, which is invaluable in areas that are arid and have few resources other than their arable land. Unfortunately, even seeds of genetically modified fruits and vegetables tend to be more expensive than their unaltered counterparts.
Posted by: CurvyErich46Genetically modified plants are beneficial because they are ameliorating the problem of global warming
Scientist lately have been doing research and have been experimenting to create trees that can take in carbon dioxide at a much faster rate which will help the ongoing problem we all know as global warming. Now, if everyone here is concerned for the environment and our well being then this is a perfect reason to support it. This will better the environment in numerous ways and will make the chances of our survival much better. In conclusion to my statement, genetically modified plants can most definitely help our environment.
Posted by: nonamehereDo your research
People who argue that GMO foods aren't safe tend to be ignorant in terms of the scientific data. As a scientist, I can say that I personally have done a lot of research on this topic and all of the benefits outweigh the negatives. The same people who argue that GMO's introduce harmful chemicals into our food clearly have no idea how dangerous pesticides are. GMO's are a way to help eliminate starvation in areas that don't normally have the right environment to grow food. There are countless benefits to them. It's not like we are taking human DNA and putting it in a fruit! Look at tomatoes. They have certain antioxidants genetically added to them which naturally grow on their leaves an naturally occur in berries. These antioxidants are GOOD for you and actually help fight cancer.
Posted by: AnonymousHumans have always modified foodstuffs by selecting and crossing the best seeds. GMO is actually just a progression of the natural impulses of primal farmers.
Since mankind learned to farm, we have experimented with crossing seeds and varieties of plants to increase production and tolerance to weather conditions. With the world facing drastic climatic changes, it's counterproductive to be fighting the very science that may allow us all to survive and not starve in the coming harsher weather conditions.
Posted by: AnonymousWell why not?
GMO's hasn't been proven to be either beneficial or harmful, but why not give them a try? GMO paranoia only feeds into the "natural organic" consumption market. Besides, without GMOs most diabetics would not be alive right now. Bacteria that has been genetically altered (aka GMOS) produce your insulin more safely and cheaply than any animals can produce. Do you really want to say that GMO is not an essential biotechnology?
Posted by: Anonymous100% for Genetically Modified foods
The people against it are obivously ignornant.
I'd rather eat GMO products than die of starvation. It has not been proven that GMO causes cancer. This can change the world. Earths poplulation is only getting larger. The more people, the less food. GMO is a faster and easyier way to make food. This really can save many people from sarvation. If you don't want to eat it, DONT. The point in creating GMO products was to help stop hunger from all over the world.Posted by: AnonymousGenetically Modified foods are beneficial for both individuals and society.
Genetically modified foods are beneficial for both individuals and for society as a whole. For individuals genetically modified foods can make normal food healthier. For examples researchers are currently trying to genetically modify pigs to produce omega-3 fatty acids, to make pork more healthy. In addition, genetically modified plants can grow in adverse climates and produce bigger yields. These changes decrease the cost of food and can help feed the world.
Posted by: IarsChromeHunger is more of a problem than an unnaturally large tomato
People die of hunger, if there is a possible health risk in genetically modified food, this risk is undoubtedly less than there would be in not eating. Genetically modified food allows for greater production and so reduces the danger of starvation for many people. This maligned practice has already saved countless lives and, God willing, will save many more.
Posted by: TrasguTraviesoIt is healthy
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Institute for Plant Sciences produced a GM rice that contained higher-than-normal levels of vitamin A, a nutrient often deficient in the diets of people whose diet consists mostly of rice. Researchers have also developed a GM rice with a higher-than-normal iron content. It's healthy.
Posted by: AnonymousWe need more food
If we genetically modify food we can give it to the starving people in Africa and India and other poor health countries. They also can produce more yields so that we can have more food to eat. Also they withstand poor weather conditions to they don't die as easily as normal crops.
Posted by: AnonymousI think that genetically modified foods are beneficial
I think that genetically foods could be beneficial to people. They are very nutritious and without them people wouldn't get the essential vitamins. They are very beneficial because we can give them to starving people all around the world. GM foods are also better because they can withstand wind conditions
Posted by: koresandGMO foods: Good science
Most of our lives are centered around taming and controlling nature, not letting it take its course. We have light bulbs for when it's dark. We have soy that resists roundup to improve crop yields. We have antibiotics for bacteria that can kill us. We have safe flea control for our pets (fleas are also natural). We don't assimilate the genetic material of the foods we eat. We have our own genes. Other life forms have theirs. The anti-GMO is self-deprecating hippie B.S.
Posted by: AnonymousYes, genetically modified foods benefit the world, and the economy.
With over one million humans going hungry every day, genetically modified foods can help solve the hunger problem. These foodstuffs originally were created to help with crop protection, for greater crop yield and greater amounts of food. Then, it was found that one could increase protein content. So, with increased yield, you also got healthier foods. This is good for both the producers and the consumers, which is great for the world economy.
Posted by: MoaningGaston86Helps to save lives and preserve farmland
Modifying food can yield higher number of crops per acre, lessen use of pesticides and help people around the world, who had arid or non tillable land become self sufficient. This is turn may help some peoples create more stable governments. GM foods can lessen the chance of malnutrition by supplying more nutrients to nutrient deficient areas of the world.
Posted by: AnonymousThey are Awesome
Pest and disease resistance.
Nutrition.
Better food qualities and tastes.
Mass production have become possible because of GMOs, which makes it easier to feed people, especially in third world countries.
Also, healthier qualities have been added to crops as a result of genetic modification. For example, golden rice has more vitamins and minerals thanks to GMOs.Posted by: AnonymousI think so because most of our food is already made from GMOS
Almost all of our food is already made from GMO's. Also GMO's could help end the world hunger issue because they are more nutritious, can live in more harsh environments, cost less money to tend and are more efficient to grow. If we took away GMO's now, we'd be ending something wich could be possibly great.
Posted by: AnonymousHumans have been modifying food for thousands of years, there's nothing wrong with it.
Every since humans figured out one plant tasted better then another, we've been genetically altering plants by selecting what we prefer. The only difference is now we have the ability to more precisely pick things out at the genetic level. Genetically modified foods can certainly be beneficial, especially when we can do things like increase yields.
Posted by: HumdrumMilo83GMF's are good
GM crops help the environment by using less pesticides. They also help the economy. They can grow year round, in a drought and in any kind of soil. On top of that they also give more of vital nutrients, vitamins and minerals than traditional crops. Many also say they taste better. Lastly they have a longer shelf life and get rotten less easily
Posted by: AnonymousGenetically modified plants help us grow better food.
More and more crops can be grown in many places now because cell biologists have found a way to modify plants to adjust to different weather conditions. The plants are able to grow in colder or drier places. Researchers have also found ways to modify plant cells that help improve an organism's resistance towards insects and chemicals that are used to kill weeds, rodents, and bugs. Would you want your food to have chemicals or bugs found inside of them? I didn't think so. Genetically modified foods are beneficial. They are not useless.
Posted by: AnonymousPRO GM FOODS
As well people will buy GM food because it is cheaper and people don’t really think GM food is bad.
GM food will be the future because we can’t create organic food forever (2080) and one example is that the blue strawberry. Well the normal strawberry can’t survive winter because it will freeze. With GM food the blue strawberry the straw can survive through winter because it has anti-freeze. The scientist injected the DNA of the artic flounder fish. This fish has the ability to have anti freeze. When injected to the strawberry the strawberry turned blue and it has the ability to use anti-freeze.(hot areas) (allergy tomatoes).People say that GM food is horrible because they don’t know what is in the food. Well that is not the problem because majority of people eat GM foods. Organic is not GM food but GM food is much better because they can do something. One really famous one is golden rice it was created to fight vitamin A deficiency. This affects 250 million people and people were affected with blindness and even death. Because getting vitamin supplements to every single person on the planet would be impossible, scientists believed that the answer was to create a grain of rice that already had vitamin A in it. As well there is a new idea where rice can have iron in it as well. If another thing people say that stuff inside the GM food is harmful but scientists have helped people before with the potato. The scientists succeeded faster than expected, creating a vaccine-like component by injecting a series of genes into a potato. These genes boosted the human immune system to produce its own "vaccine."
GM food can be one of the reasons to end hunger because poor farmers grow more food for themselves and more profitable crops for the marketplace. Nutrition-enhanced GM crops now in development can directly address the effects of malnutrition, both for the farmers who grow those crops for themselves and for poor consumers in developing world-cities. In the long term, GM crops may be the only way to ensure that worldwide food production keeps pace with the growing population. After decades of dramatic increases in food production, the rate of growth has declined in the past ten years. Some environmentalists feel that GM crops help the environment because they reduce the need for pesticides. Every year, farmers spray 970 million tons of chemicals on plants. This has a significant effect on the environment. For farmers, GM crops mean only having to spray chemicals two times instead of nine times, decreasing the effect of pesticides on the environment. GM crops could even help to clean up the environment (this process of using plants to clean up the earth is called phytoremediation) (Fact: Soil and groundwater pollution continues to be a problem in all parts of the world. Plants such as poplar trees have been genetically engineered to clean up heavy metal pollution from contaminated soil). GM crops can.Posted by: Anonymousgenetically modified foods
GM crops are more nutritious! Unlike many people voicing on this website, I have done a great deal of research in this area as I am currently studying in my final year of my degree specialising in climate change and the problem with feeding our ever increasing population. The unsafety of these crops is greatly exaggerated by the media. They have not been proven to cause damage to human health. and many of the problems such as 'superweeds' and loss of biodiversity as not even caused by GM. These problems have been around before GM crops were even used. The alterations in the foods were thought to lower nutritious value as the proteins can either go into defence or nutrition. However, as the plants now have advanced defence mechanisms, more of these flavonoids can now be put into nutrition. It does not alter any part of your DNA. As for ingesting 'foreign' DNA, salad, sushi and undercooked meat (that's any steak that is even SLIGHTLY pink) all contains 'foreign' DNA and im pretty sure most of you eat that! GM crops are not dangerous. There is research that shows that they can kill butterflies, and that is because in those specific crops they added the gene that kills butterflies, so it was an obvious outcome. They are not going to add genes that are dangerous to humans. Its not rocket science. If you actually look at the data, and not the media's interpretation of a small part of that data then you will see that it is safe.
Posted by: AnonymousGM crops are more nutritious!
Unlike many people voicing on this website, I have done a great deal of research in this area as I am currently studying in my final year of my degree specialising in climate change and the problem with feeding our ever increasing population. The unsafety of these crops is greatly exaggerated by the media. They have not been proven to cause damage to human health. and many of the problems such as 'superweeds' and loss of biodiversity as not even caused by GM. These problems have been around before GM crops were even used. The alterations in the foods were thought to lower nutritious value as the proteins can either go into defence or nutrition. However, as the plants now have advanced defence mechanisms, more of these flavonoids can now be put into nutrition. It does not alter any part of your DNA. As for ingesting 'foreign' DNA, salad, sushi and undercooked meat (that's any steak that is even SLIGHTLY pink) all contains 'foreign' DNA and im pretty sure most of you eat that! GM crops are not dangerous. There is research that shows that they can kill butterflies, and that is because in those specific crops they added the gene that kills butterflies, so it was an obvious outcome. They are not going to add genes that are dangerous to humans. Its not rocket science. If you actually look at the data, and not the media's interpretation of a small part of that data then you will see that it is safe.
Posted by: AnonymousThey good for you
They good because you eat them in everyday food and it hasn't killed anyone yet and they are pest resistance you also use them in cooking oil and chef boyardee foods and it feeds the world why not eat something when you already eating them now i eat them and i ain't die
Posted by: Anonymous
They Don't Tell Us What We Are Eating
It's a horrible thing to inject our foods with chemicals and other modifications and then Congress passes a law saying they don't have to tell us what's in them! It's absolutely stupid to think that people don't want to know what they are feeding their family. I live in a house of five and I only shop at the local Farmers Market so that I know what I'm putting on my family's table at dinner.
Posted by: SergentGM foods kill lab tested rats
Rats tested in a private lab in 2008 and fed GMO foods showed heart blockage, cancer and died at an earlier age than those who were fed organic foods. I was born in 1993 (the start of GM foods) and I have been eating them since I was a child. My generation is not going to live as long as our parents did and it scares me.
Posted by: AnonymousAwful
GM seeds and foods can cause risks of toxins that have never been there before. This can cause death of many people, and, Once the mutant genes are out of the bag, there is no going back. Genetically modified organisms contaminate existing seeds with their altered material, passing on modified traits to non-target species. This creates a new strain of plant that was never intended in the laboratory. In North Dakota, recent studies show that 80% of wild canola plants tested contained at least one transgene. In Japan, a modified bacteria created a new amino acid not found in nature; it was used in protein drinks and before it was recalled it cause severe mental and metabolic damage to hundreds as well as several deaths. Japan banned GMOs after this horrific experience. Monarch butterflies have also died after their favorite food, milkweed, was cross-pollinated from Bt corn which rendered it toxic to the endangered species.
GMOs are not the answer for global food security. Genetically engineered crops have shown no increase in yield and no decrease in pesticide use. In many cases other farm technology has proven much more successful, and even Monsanto agrees that its genetically engineered crops yield less than conventional farming.
Genetically engineered foods have not been proven to be safe, but the few studies conducted don’t look so hot. The organs of rats who ate genetically modified potatoes showed signs of chronic wasting, and female rates fed a diet of herbicide-resistant soybeans gave birth to stunted and sterile pups.
Big biotech firms have very sketchy track records, but then again what would you expect from organizations who want to patent the world’s food supply? These massive biotech companies have a history of toxic contamination, deceiving the public and suing small farmers when their patented seeds blew across the fence. Biotech firms sell sterile seeds to African farmers- meaning the seeds are only good for one season, because the plants that grow up will not be able to reproduce. Farmers must buy new seeds every year instead of growing from the previous year’s yield. GMOs are not the farmers’ friend.
GMOs require massive amounts of pesticides, herbicides and fungicides. These things are poisons, and should not be eaten or allowed to run off into our water supply. But they are, every day, by companies who care far more about the bottom line than they do about your health, your environment or your children’s future.
The bottom line is that genetically modified organisms have not been proven in any way to be safe, and most of the studies are actually leaning the other direction, which is why many of the world’s countries have banned these items whose DNA has been genetically engineered. In America, they aren’t even labeled, much less banned, so the majority of the populace has no idea that they are eating lab-created DNA on a daily basis.Posted by: AnonymousGenetically modified foods cost too much.
It costs money to produce the chemicals for GMFs. The farmers don't have to pay much for the seeds yet, get a much bigger profit, which can leave less money for us. Also, GMFs can harm surrounding nature, so it could cost activist groups more to save animals, and could even cost the government more!
Posted by: AnonymousGenetically modified foods have no benefits to the consumer.
Genetically modified foods are modified in order to make them more efficient for the producer to get them to market. Tomatoes stay fresh longer, cows are bigger, therefore producing a larger yield, and a large variety of other foods are also modified. These foods are not completely natural, and the flavour and nutritional value are compromised, for the sake of food producers making money more efficiently.
Posted by: TaintedHamelHumans are not meant to eat modified foods.
What did our ancestors eat? I can surely tell you that it wasn't genetically modified foods. They got by and even advanced to bigger and better things that have gotten humans to where we are right now. Why mess with mother nature and why can't these scientists leave well enough alone? It isn't right to mess with nature. Also, as far as creating Bio foods for the people and children who are starving and that are on the streets, well, that is a bunch nonsense! The reason why there are starving humans is because of the harsh economy. For example, if the population is too big we will end up running out food for every one. We can cross that bridge when we get to it. If there are going to be genetically modified foods sold in the local supermarket then there should be labels on them. That is my opinion.
Posted by: Anonymousit's not worth it
While some GMOs are helpful, many are very harmful, but every single one has been made in a laboratory. Many of these GMOs have been linked to Obesity and diseases such as Diabetes. Unless you buy food that says 100% Organic on the front of it, there is a good chance that it was made by scientists, not grown by farmers.
Posted by: AnonymousGMO's Are Poisonous.
GMO Studies have proved GMO's to develop cancer and die faster then rats who arn't being fed GMO's If you actually do a little research you will see these kind of tests as a result of eating GMO's which arn't natural, i wonder who the idiots are who posted that they are benificial for Society and people....
Posted by: DrHigh666From Japan's Agriculture Standpoint
Japan does not produce any GM crops. However, because Japan imports GM canola from Canada, GM contamination has already occurred and it is spreading to a much greater degree than one could imagine. Judging by the ominous precedent of Canada, once GM crops are cultivated, segregation between GM and non-GM will become almost impossible, and keeping pure non-GM varieties away from GM contamination will be very hard. Thats why japan says NO to GMO.
quote from Keisuke Amagasa, agriculture official in JapanPosted by: KeitaSilverGMO is horible
What people are not understanding is that GM foods are very harmful to people. Not only does the DNA of a person change but people with an allergy to a specific ingredient may be unexpectedly affected by a GM food that contains that substance but since GM foods are not labeled people do not know why they get such allergic reaction to certain types of food. Another reason is why would companies not label Gm foods? This is because they are hiding the fact that Genetically modified foods have an affect on people (negatively) but do not want to take the responsibility but people's money.
Posted by: AnonymousEating GMO foods can lead to long term health affects.
The only benefit to GMO foods is a financial benefit to the producers who provide them. We have rising nut allergies, gluten and dairy intolerances, ADHD and many more ailments which can be traced back to the foods we eat. We need to clean up our act and quit letting these corporations use ingredients that serve only to boost their yields and their bottom lines. It's just not worth it!
Posted by: AnonymousGMO ALTERS YOUR DNA!
Genetically modified foods have ownership issues that together with enforced laws endanger our food supply. Crops have always had modifications to their genes, and gene sharing occurs among very different gene pools of organisms The problem without even going into whether or not the foods are healthy is that GMOs are considered intellectual property, and like a playboy that does not use condoms, the DNA travels freely. GMOs escape all over the place and when they do the lawyers descend on the unwilling farmers and take their resources -- perhaps through expensive legal battles, perhaps by plain and simple taking. We can't allow corporations to patent food, whether what they make for us is good or bad, because humans can't live on mud.
Posted by: AnonymousGenetically modified foods cause more harm than help.
If genetically modified foods are shown as being good, then why do companies refuse to label foods as genetically modified? I can see in the future maybe this would be an alternative, but until more research shows that these foods do not have negative effects on people, I am against GMOs.
Posted by: AnonymousGenetically modified foods are not beneficial, because we do not know possible long-term health risks associated with eating these foods.
Genetically modified foods differ from those that have been hybridized. The introduction of herbicides and/or other products into the seed of some plants, may have risks in the future to the individual and the environment. Proper research into the benefits and risks of these foods requires time. Fairly recent introductions of these products prevents us from knowing long-term consequences.
Posted by: CarIoBIackenBad for the Earth- unknown for our Health
I don't support the fact that we can inject DNA into corn and soy (obviously there are many more than just that, unfortunately) to make them pest resistant. Then we go and pour pesticides all over the crop. Not only are these pesticides bad for our bodies, but they pollute the water and the ground. I, personally, don't wish to be a guinea pig for genetically modified foods. Most of Europe feels the same. Also, the tragedy that India faces with GMO cotton is so sad. Farmers commit suicide so often because Monsanto has full control over their seed. Plus, that particular product is not doing as well as organic cotton. Companies that make GMOs should invest in helping our planet, not destroying it further.
Posted by: AnonymousGMO PROBLEMS
The reason why genetically modified foods are not beneficial is because the food can have an overdose of elements that may harm your body and cause you to have cancer. The people who may want to eat these most likely do not check the materials and just eat it. I decide that the people who eat the food are most likely in my opinion are just a major idiot.
Posted by: Anonymousgm foods are not nutritious
Gmo foods are horrible! They are not even real food. The industry just wants to make money and they think that bigger is better. They don't care about people nutrition they care about making money that's the real truth. Gmo foods are dangerous. They create unknown effects and life threatening allergies. It causes viruses it can damage your immune system, and can be very toxic. It can cause cancer. This doctor i know has proven that. Please eat the real thing not the gmo foods.
Posted by: Anonymousthey are benifical to the companys who make them(monsanto,dow etc)
and thats about it. there is nothing wrong with the food god /mother nature created. why does man feel the need to put a pig gene in corn etc. this is wrong and shouldn't be done. corn with its own pesticide built into it? no thanks. its no wonder cancer and other serious illnesses have been on the rise since gmos have infiltrated our food sources. and dont give me the argument of it will help feed starving people. if we stop funding wars we could feed everyone. if we stopped putting our resources into raising beef and other meat, all those resources would go a long long way towards feeding all. most of the corn grown in the US is for feeding livestock !!! be real people. and cross pollinating two good varieties is a world of difference from putting pig genes(or whatever)into a vegetable. HUGE difference. it is obious to me most of the comments in the pro side are posted be a few who work in the industry. the writing style is very similar. this is how stupid they think we are. lol.......
Posted by: thelmamaeNo
i believe that if we eat something that is genetically altered food than we could sick from this and no one wants to be anyones test subject if they want to try it then they should never be allowed to eat anything that is not tested.
Posted by: AnonymousI oppose genetic modification of foods, as the harmful effects on the environment are too large a cost.
By choosing to genetically modify foods that we consume, we, as a society, are allowing ourselves to mess with the progression of nature. As a scientist myself, I know that changing the genetic codes and chemical relationships of anything we put into our bodies is a bad idea. It will lead to different reactions in our bodies, some of which have painful consequences.
Posted by: NoxiousHugh58crap
there is simply no need for gmo. i remember one monsanto speaker say: "if the feeding of the world is one big cake, we don't want a piece of the cake, we want to be the cake." that says it all. besides: are there really any doubts concernig the health issues? really???
Posted by: genoshenFinancial problems
GM foods may help Canada or the United states in many ways but we lost almost all of our marketing to European countries who do not support GM. In the time period of 1995-1996, the United States was selling over 2.8 million tons of natural food to Europe and over a duration of 5 years, that number reduced to almost nothing. It's affecting our economy is a negative way as well as affecting our importing and exporting processes. Farmers are also being left out as they are losing more per crop with GM rather then natural food. Take soy beans for example. Per acre, farmers are losing up to 8.87 dollars while natural soy bean farmers are only losing 2 cents per acre. On account that there is a law stating that farmers cannot regrow the seeds gathered in GM crops and that GM seeds are on average 25-40% more expensive, GM foods is a horrible way to get more money by wasting valuable space on the earth and polluting our economy.
Posted by: AnonymousMessing with nature
I think this is ridiculous and disgusting. No one should be messing with how foods grow and what they are naturally containing. People should not be adding or taking anything away from foods or crossing genes. If it isn't what the product was meant to have then they shouldn't have it, and vice versa.
Posted by: AnonymousGMO ALTERS YOUR DNA!
Why would you want to eat this garbage?????? GMO is disgusting! It isn't at all nutritious and messes up numerous parts of your body, it is NOT natural, unless you want to be a zombie, don't eat it Sheeple! There have been lots of research done on GMO and rightly so...... This stuff is toxic! And no, it will not help the already corrupt economy! WAKE UP! http://tv.naturalnews.com/v.asp?v=44B01FC78CDD4BA22DDADAB2E6965711
Posted by: K-RinoGenetically modified foods bring no benefit to society, since it is unwise to alter what nature has provided us to eat.
Whether one is a naturalist or a theist, it is clear that mankind has all the nutritional resources necessary for sustaining life on the planet. It is simply counter-intuitive to alter nature's gifts. While there may be immediate benefits that can be observed by this artificial process, we simply do not know the long-term effects on the human body. We do know that mankind has existed on earth for thousands of years without genetically modified foods. Therefore, it seems entirely unnecessary to depart from our nutritional history.
Posted by: SquealingSeymourHaving the right to know what you are eating is a personal choice.
Being blind and trusting in the government has turned Americans into Socialists. Keeping Americans prey to GMOs by not labeling them and allowing the government to alter the human race with endless experiments. Americans are now the laughing stock of the world. Ignorance is stupidity and a corrupt government is denying individuals choices they one had long ago after defeating the British. But now we are just a nation of contradictions.
Posted by: AnonymousPure poison to people
GM crops killed all my bee hives in just a few years. I used to run 300 bee hives in 2005, today I have zero. I owned bees since the 1960's and never had trouble keeping bees alive until now.
Even the EPA admits it is highly poisonous to song birds. The EPA says farmers need to make sure all seed are buried.
Why are so many cancers and other diseases on the rise? Autism used to be 1/100,000 now it is 1/1,000. Roundup is the reason. Pregnant women are advised not to go near a field just spray with Roundup . It is also a fact all GM crops are 40 to 60% nutrient deficient VS organic. So now your body tells your brain to keep eating because it hasn't required the nutrient needed. So you get more fat and less healthy.Posted by: AnonymousGMO is the start of the end our world
In my opinion, I don't think GMO foods need to be genetically modified. I think your body builds a resistance to all the chemicals we take in daily. I also believe that GM foods are unnecessary because there are other ways to produce better standard foods without making produces stronger. I think if we put all the money that’s used in order to afford making GM seeds into a better cause. I believe the discussion of GM foods is a tough one to pick one side on, but it seems that everyone has a strong opinion about GM foods. Genetically modified foods have no benefits to their consumer. GMO could lead up to long-term health affects. The people who may want to eat these most likely do not check the materials on the back of labels and just eat it. I don’t believe no one should be messing with how foods are made or grow. There are too many issues that modified foods cause for them to be even being positive. I've read enough to not want to take the chance to harm my health. Genetically modified foods are a short-term answer to a long-term problem.
Posted by: OnnieshaIT'S BAD
How many more people have lived and bred thanks to enhanced crop yields since the sixties? How many more people will live and breed thanks to further enhanced crop yields? How many more billions of people will die of starvation, die from war over scarcity of resources or because of the effect of unsustainable numbers of hungry people on a fragile and limited world? The percentage of the world that hold 80% of the wealth will drop relatively from 20% to 5% and give it 50 years, a good chunk of that wealth will be spent on making sure the 95% don't live at the expense of the 5%. We are animals. Feed us, we breed. It is not tricky. it is just an unpleasantness that our generation are able to buy out of and avoid the responsibility of having to live with our own suffering, so, instead, all our children will suffer from a mindless breeding program that won't go back in Pandora's box. So stop feeding someone but not me and mine.
Posted by: AnonymousTHE PICTURE SAYS IT ALL!
They are altering food in order for it to taste better, increase nutrients and last longer. We are manipulating DNA's of animals and plants together to form unnatural living forms. There are affects towards our environment. For example, unintended organisms are killed when they are not meant to be harmed
Posted by: AnonymousWhy not? Because they work.
How many more people have lived and bred thanks to enhanced crop yields since the sixties? How many more people will live and breed thanks to further enhanced crop yields? How many more billions of people will die of starvation, die from war over scarcity of resources or because of the effect of unsustainable numbers of hungry people on a fragile and limited world? The percentage of the world that hold 80% of the wealth will drop relatively from 20% to 5% and give it 50 years, a good chunk of that wealth will be spent on making sure the 95% don't live at the expense of the 5%. We are animals. Feed us, we breed. It is not tricky. it is just an unpleasantness that our generation are able to buy out of and avoid the responsibility of having to live with our own suffering, so, instead, all our children will suffer from a mindless breeding program that won't go back in Pandora's box. So stop feeding someone but not me and mine.
Posted by: AnonymousGMOs are poison
Why would you want to eat this garbage?????? GMO is disgusting! It isn't at all nutritious and messes up numerous parts of your body, it is NOT natural, unless you want to be a zombie, don't eat it Sheeple! There have been lots of research done on GMO and rightly so...... This stuff is toxic! And no, it will not help the already corrupt economy! WAKE UP! GMO Studies have proved GMO's to develop cancer and die faster then rats who arn't being fed GMO's If you actually do a little research you will see these kind of tests as a result of eating GMO's which arn't natural, i wonder who the idiots are who posted that they are benificial for Society and people.
Posted by: laGenetically modified foods is a short-term answer to a long-term problem.
It may seem that genetically modified foods is a good answer to the problem of hunger but the long-term effects of Frankenfood is unknown. Can scientists prove that twenty years down the line these foods will do more harm than good, won't cause cancer or birth defects? Like most new inventions, they appear a good solution at the onset but cause problems later on. DDT is a perfect example.
Posted by: Nik0InteriorCorporate control of agriculture
Genetic engineering is about corporate control of agriculture. The reason to engineer and patent a seed is to make money off of a captive market. Although some family farmers in the US are using this technology, they are not the driving force behind its creation. Genetically engineered crops lock farmers into a cycle of dependence on quick fix technological schemes with royalty fees and debts to the bank.
Posted by: AnonymousNOT BAD!
People have been altering plants and animals in the environment since we stopped being nomads.
Therefore no organism is untouched by us. We continue to alter organisms to meet our needs.
It is called selective breeding. Genetic modification is like selective breeding it is just more specific and much more efficient. If you don't like GM organisms don't take any antibiotics or other medicines! How do you think they are made?Posted by: AnonymousOf course not!
Genetically modified and engineered food is an outrageous and inexcusable excuse for anything near the border of nutritious or healthy in any form. These brands and forms of "food" are the equivalent to paying for a Ferrari with monopoly money. Inexcusable and unacceptable. The toxins simply enter the body and ruin the hope for a natural Earth.
Posted by: AnonymousGeneral reasons why GM foods are NOT beneficial:
- Loss of nutrients in the real, organic food product itself.
- They reduce wildlife diversity, which leads to numerous new types of viruses and diseases, which leads to health issues.
- Viruses are becoming more resistant to antibiotics, so we need to continuously come up with new medicines, which means we will cost us a lot more in the future.
- Health taxes will start to rise in the future if GM foods lead to obesity and many other other diseases.
- Religious views; many people believe that we should not be messing with God's creations and allow things to form naturally.Posted by: AnonymousIf it looks and sounds too good to be true... Its probably too good to be true.
I'm not extremely educated in the GMO area, but I do do my best to educate myself about the foods I am eating. I am an RN and have studied very opposing ideas to the medical field and when it comes to making a quick dollar, that is where many people look. The number one thing that seems to be being said as a fight for GMO foods is that we will not have enough food to feed everyone. Well the people that cannot afford food will still be the people to not get any food, and as our population grows, that population will also grow. If I could believe that people that made GMO's were doing everything in their power to make it as healthy as possible maybe I would go there but the regulations for FDA are really not that great, therefore I do not believe GMO's are being produced for much more then to make a quick dollar. There will always be the people that have good intentions behind it, but the power seems to lie in the hands of those with money. How come the bill in California did not pass, because the companies with money paid billions and the smaller companies that produce Non-GMO foods did not have enough to fight the billions.
Posted by: AnonymousI think that genetically modified foods are not beneficial because they are not so nutritious.
I believe that genetically modified foods, like fruits or vegetables, loose important nutrition substances and are not so beneficial for our organism. Scientists use chemicals to control the growth and taste of these foods, thus changing their real structure and even making them dangerous for peoples health. Those product usually can affect your health in a negative way. I personally prefer not to take that risk and always buy products which are not genetically modified.
Posted by: XmcRioNO TO GMO
GMO foods have proven health affects on animals, humans and other plants. It is simply another way for big companies to make money. But at what cost will it come to our environment? It is meant to be accessible for the world but we must buy the seeds each time.
Posted by: AnonymousIt is noway beneficial for your helth to absorbe plenty of toxic pesticides absorbed by plants while growing.
As far as I know GMOs so fare have not saved on single life in the 3dr world. They have rather cost lives from of farmers that lost money by buying GMO seeds not able to use them again! And why is there such a largen community talking about GMOs and there harm to Nature, Environement, Animals AND Humans if it is only beneficial????
Posted by: nic_malI do not believe in genetically modified foods, i feel they are not as nutritious as natural acquire foods.
I feel like nature got it right the first time. I don't foods need to be genetically modified. I think your body builds a resistance to all the chemicals we are taking in daily. We have become to obsessed with making the perfect things that we have sacrificed the integrity of or foods. I want food to be pure as nature intended it to be. we have survived for centuries on regular food.
Posted by: C0ImEIiteWe do not yet know enough.
I feel that genetically modified foods have shown no added nutritional benefit. The production has also been proven to be less effective than conventional methods, so in the long run they are not the godsend we have hoped for in the fight on starvation. Perhaps we will see a day when genetically modified foods really do make a difference but right now I think they are something to be studied at a distance rather than at dinner.
Posted by: AnonymousGMO's are Dangerous
There are unknown dangers. There are some dangers discovered but who knows what could happen in 15 years? Most of us would rather not find out.... Also organic farmers cant have organic farms due to the wind and common pollinators cross contaminating GM foods with organic foods. GM is ALLLLL bad.
Posted by: AnonymousGMO's purpose is earth's depopulation
I just want to say, it's a real bull--- what some people are saying that eating GMO products are safe. Don't you know that these people who encourage us to eat these rubbish have their own bio garden? Guys these people are even afraid to eat these products. It is encourage for the main purpose of killing. Do you think they give a damn if majority of the people die? The earth is over populated. So, that is one of the ways to get rid of us. Bear in mind that most of the produce (at least 75%) goes to the animal feed. I cannot understand why some people are mind programmed to really believe the impossible.
Posted by: bebotWhat the hell
All about GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms)
GMO is also known as “Genetically Modified Organisms” and is referred to plants or animals that are made through “gene splicing” of biotechnology where fragments of DNA form one or more different organisms are combined to form recombinant DNA. Recombinant DNA is a type of artificial DNA that is made by joining two or more sequences that will normally happen together. This experimental technology combines DNA from various species, producing “unstable combinations” of plant, animal, bacterial and viral genes that cannot occur in natural or traditional crossbreeding. Both plant biotechnology and traditional plant breeding changes the genes of a plant so that a new and better variety is developed. In plant biotechnology is basically the genetic engineering related to botanical science. Professionals who work in this area are given the task to classify, separate and transfer genes from one plant organism to another. In traditional plant breeding the genes of a plant are changed so that a new and better one is developed. In this process to create a new plant breed, two closely related plants are sexually crossed with the goal in mind to combine the beneficial traits together from both parent plants and exclude the unwanted negative traits in a singular new better plant variety. The differences between traditional plant breeding and plant biotechnology is that instead of randomly mixing genes which is performed as a result of sexual cross, a specific type of gene, which is associated with a favorable trait, is picked out and inserted directly into the plant variety. The transgene construct contains three main parts: promoter, gene of interest and antibiotic resistance gene. The two main methods of plant transformation are the Gene Gun method and the Agrobacterium method. The Gene Gun method is also known as the micro projectile bombardment or biolistic. In this method, the DNA is moved from the plasmid that it carries into a plant cells as a part of its life cycle. To change most plants with the Agrobacterium method, one cell that has the new DNA has to be restored into a whole new plant. This method involves culturing of the cell that has been changed to provide the replication of that cell where the Agrobacterium that contains the modified plasmid is introduced into the whole plant by soaking the plant into a bacterial solution.Posted by: AnonymousGMOs are environmentally hazardous and have less nutrition
As shown by real research, growing GMO food does not result in any higher yield or more profit for the farmer, it only results in more revenue/profit for the seed/chemical company (monsanto). Moreover, these GMO foods have been proven to have less nutritional value than their non-GMO and organic counterparts. Additionally, the pesticides required for GMO food proliferation have severely damaged our entire ecosystem, and have caused numerous health effects/epidemics including death.
Our government needs to step in and stop these corporate criminals before we all die of cancer.Posted by: zachypoo88If it's not broke, don't fix it
Food is ONLY for the nourishment of our bodies. Now, if one chooses to make money by providing the food we eat, no problem. However to "chemically synthesize" foods - is strictly out of greed; to grow more from less, bigger in a smaller area, and to limit personal loss from insects by injecting chemicals. The health benefits for the consumer have not changed for the better - only the monetary gain for the supplier. I'd rather eat a bug than drink Roundup.
Posted by: hhollandNO GMOS!!
Theyre terrible for you! they can cause cancer.Im kid and i know this. So all you weirdos out there who think this is ok, obviously have not done your researh.They can cause cancer and thry can even kill you. They put a pestiside on them to kill the bugs and then we are the ones who end up eating them.So what!
Posted by: AnonymousSay no to GMO
GE food is uncontrollable, unpredictable, and potentially hazardous. Maybe GMO food technology began with good intentions, but science required financial support. Agribusiness was quick to pick up on the trends and profit from them. However what I see as the number one problem is the fact that scientists are messing with nature by completely altering DNA. The second problem is that food became a business, and now a small handful of companies control the industry. There are numerous problems, but the biggest danger is in letting others make decisions for us, especially when it comes to the sustenance keeping us alive. We need to fight back for the right to know. We should not take comfort believing that others know best and have our best interests at heart. Why not promote diversity of food? Being supplied nutritionally comes from having a diverse and balanced diet. Corn and soy are two of the largest GE crops grown. What do they do for us nutritionally? Hope this helps in the debate. I developed an autoimmune condition in the 90's. Although, it may be in relation to something else. I have suspicions that GMO foods released in the 90's contributed to my current chronic health condition. Sadly, this can not be proven one way or another. I avoid GMO food when I'm aware, but this is not made easy for consumers.
Posted by: AnonymousGenetically modified foods have ownership issues that together with enforced laws endanger our food supply.
Crops have always had modifications to their genes, and gene sharing occurs among very different gene pools of organisms The problem without even going into whether or not the foods are healthy is that GMOs are considered intellectual property, and like a playboy that does not use condoms, the DNA travels freely. GMOs escape all over the place and when they do the lawyers descend on the unwilling farmers and take their resources -- perhaps through expensive legal battles, perhaps by plain and simple taking. We can't allow corporations to patent food, whether what they make for us is good or bad, because humans can't live on mud.
Posted by: groovyboxNo, and the truth hurts.
I don't think people are seeing or realizing the larger issue. The GM crops are NOT as advertised. They are not more abundant in their yield; they are more demanding in water usage. They are the reason farmers in India and other third world countries are committing suicide, because the GM crops that are touted as wonder crops are failing and they are locked in by contract to only buy GM seed. No other seed source is available because Monsanto has purchased the majority of seed companies and eliminated the source for non-GM seed. If you do not see a problem with those facts, you have a narrow mind set. It is the rich and fat individuals that are attempting to monopolize the food industry and control the people. It sounds conspiratorial I know, but think about it. If one, two or three companies control the seed sources, they control the food supply. Not a good or acceptable situation.
Posted by: AnonymousStudies show they have six large risks or cons
As discussed in the 1996 UCS-authored report, The Ecological Risks of Engineered Crops, genetically modified crops pose six kinds of potential risks. First, the engineered crops themselves could become weeds, a broad term that covers plants with undesirable effects. Second, the crops might serve as conduits through which new genes move to wild plants, which could then become weeds. Third, crops engineered to produce viruses could facilitate the creation of new, more virulent or more widely spread viruses. Fourth, plants engineered to express potentially toxic substances could present risks to other organisms like birds or deer. Fifth, crops may initiate a perturbation that may have effects that ripple through an ecosystem in ways that are difficult to predict. Finally, the crops might threaten centers of crop diversity.
Posted by: AnonymousThere are too many issues that modified foods cause for them to be positive.
Genetically modified foods have been known to cause diseases such as cancer due to the chemicals added to enhance them. Natural foods are the best way to go because this way you know what you are injecting and in the long run you wont be getting all of the unhealthy and even deadly chemicals in your food.
Posted by: B3rkIffy"An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind"
All environmental degradation, poverty and so on are all humans' fault. So why do we, now, need, to change the plants or animals DNA and form unpredictable life? GMO is nothing but a children's game, playing with fire and waiting for what can come after that. Really?! We don't know if the DNA, in the future, is going to mutate or not, so why do we risk our lives?.
I choose something than nothing! So, kiddos, please let's live as nature wants us to be. We never lose by Mother Nature.Posted by: Dibanospeoples can get allergy
The most obvious nutrition concern with genetically modified organisms is the risk of allergic reaction. More than 90% of food allergies occur in response to specific proteins in milk, eggs, wheat, fish, tree nuts, soybeans, and shellfish. The risk for allergic reaction stems from a protein from one of these foods incorporated into a food that does not cause known allergic reaction.
Posted by: AnonymousNo because genetically modified food affects the Eco-system.
Monarchs lay their eggs on one particular kind of plant, the milkweed. When the eggs hatch, the caterpillars feed exclusively on the weed. Milkweed is common throughout the Midwest, and has long thrived at the edges of corn fields. However, when the corn fields are genetically modified to withstand herbicides. Farmers use a lot of herbicide to kill the milkweed. As a result, the charismatic butterfly whose caterpillars require it can no longer thrive, either.
Posted by: AnonymousGM foods should not exist
Take a look at all of the evidence on a search engine. The bad outweighs the good. Girls going into puberty at 8 years old. Monsanto burning the plantations of local farmers to make room for their plantations. Huge agricultural companies "bullying" smaller organic food corporations to prevent GMO labeling from coming into existence. The list goes on.
Posted by: AnonymousGenetically Modified foods
Plants that are modified may be less resistant to some pests and more sensitive to others. As stated in the U.S. National library of medicine there are some potential risks. They include that modified plants/animals may interbreed with natural organisms and out-compete them, causing an extension. Also, Modified plants or animals may have genetic changes that are unexpected and harmful, like an extra limb or poisonous leaves.
Posted by: AnonymousDOESN'T help the environment.
GMOs, when planted, will cross-pollinate with other plants, which is horrible for the environment because many of these GMOs have been made to have built-in pesticides, and cross pollination with other plants could kill many endangered insects. For example, a species of GMO corn cross pollinated with a field of milkweed nearby,and killed hundreds of already endangered monarch butterflies and larvae. Also, many GMO foods have been engineered to RESIST pesticides, thus allowing farmers to use more toxic ones in greater quantities to kill weeds and insects, and this seriously damages the environment. Finally, many GMOs have been proven to be toxic to many animals, such as cows, which fed on GM plants got seriously ill, most of them dying within a few weeks time.
Posted by: AnonymousThey are poisonous and can kill other plants near by.
They create toxic that can kill themselves and they can turn into weeds and kill other crops. The toxic they also create kills animals if they come near killing off many many animals. The crops are dangerous and have a random outcome of what they will turn out to be.
Posted by: AnonymousGMO's may have many consequences.
Genetically modified foods are not only bad for our health, but our environment. Yes, they may help grow food faster, but they can have high risks on giving us diseases. For all we know, genetically modified foods could be dangerous. They not only could hurt us, but also animals or insects. For example, many monarch butterflies died since there were toxins in their food (milkseeds).
Posted by: AnonymousGMOs Are Killing Us !
If GMOs are not harmful then why do these companies not want them to be labeled? Pretty much everything we currently eat has some type of GM food in it and we do not even know. Genetically modified foods have been linked to some very serious health issues and it needs to be ended before more people are harmed by them.
Posted by: AnonymousAny GMO is bad!
The hormones scientists put in genetically modified foods makes kids obese, gives people diabetes, and does some other pretty horrible stuff to a persons body. People think that gmo foods will help feed third world countries, but all that will do is make them obese and give them diabetes. Is that the way we want to help these countries? Making them sick? Is that really the way we want to "help" the world?
Posted by: AnonymousI Don't want to eat Insecticide.
Anything that is genetically modified with a bacteria that's often used as a base for insecticide and pesticides should not be considered consumable. They're shoving these products down our throats quicker than they can prove it's safe for human consumption. In fact, most of the independent studies being conducted are finding the exact opposite, yet they're all ready sneaking in legislation to save the GMO food experiment.
Posted by: AnonymousJust beneficial to the chemical companies...
...not to us consumers of their chemical-ready creations. Unlike in the past, our food can be sprayed directly with poisons and not die, and herbicide rates have skyrocketed since GM foods have hit the market. Super-pests and super-weeds are making these useless. GMOs are failing in all regards. The environmental consequences alone are bad enough, but there are health issues, such as allergies hidden in unlabeled GM foods, infertility, possible human DNA changes, etc. We are over our head messin' with nature.
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