GMO
07/10/2010 - GM Foods More Dangerous for Children than Adults
“Swapping genes between organisms can produce unknown toxic effects and allergies that are most likely to affect children.” --Vyvyan Howard, expert in infant toxico-pathology at Liverpool University Hospital, United Kingdom.
The UK Royal Society said that genetic modification “could lead to unpredicted harmful changes in the nutritional state of foods” and recommended that potential health effects of GM foods be rigorously researched before being fed to pregnant or breast-feeding women and babies.”
Epidemiologist Eric Brunner said that “small changes to the nutritional content might have effects on infant bowel function.”
Read article on Mercola.com
13/08/2010 - GMOs in Food: Genetically Modified Food & Our Kid
Strawberries grown from seeds injected with DNA from arctic flounder fish to make them frost resistant. Seeds pumped with suicide genes that yield an infertile harvest so corporations can profit from a patent placed on the plant’s genetic code. Rice injected with traits that make it more nutritious so those in parts of the world where vitamin deficiencies are often fatal have a dependable source of vitamins. Wheat injected with bacteria that renders its grain resistant to pesticides and insecticides. Cows injected with artificial sex hormones so they produce more milk.
It’s the existence of these genetically modified organisms (GMOs)—some on the market, some not—that make Sarah Rogan, mother of three, visibly shaken and uneasy at the mere thought of her children eating fast food or school lunch, whether it’s green beans or pizza.
Read the article on LongIslandPress.com
15/04/2010 - So What Does “Organic” Mean? And What About “All Natural”?
A recent study into organic food found that it appears to:
• Strengthen your immune system
• Improve sleeping habits
• Cut the risk of cancers
• Reduce the risks of heart disease
• Reduce a child’s exposure to hidden allergens
• Promote weight loss
So What Does “Organic” Mean? And What About “All Natural”? What about pesticides, fertilizers, growth hormones, antibiotics, GMO,...? Read the answers on AllergyKids.com.
14/09/2009 - GMO Foods Have Failed at Producing Healthy Food for More People
GMOs (genetically modified organisms) have sucked up billions of research dollars and prolonged agriculture's dependence on chemical inputs, but they have yet to justify their role. A recent review of on-farm production levels of genetically modified crops showed less than marginal gains in actual yield. In fact, the review concluded that "no currently available transgenic varieties enhance the intrinsic yield of any crops."
If GMOs are developed to increase yields, then they have failed. If they are marketed to reduce costs for farmers, the price of GMO corn seed is now three times greater than it was just a few years ago. If these seeds are engineered to use less herbicides, many weeds are becoming Roundup-resistant, requiring a cocktail of herbicide applications in certain farming areas. And their safety is still in question.
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