Millions of Americans consume genetically modified food on a daily basis without them even noticing or acknowledging its existence. According to World Health Organization, Genetically Modified Foods is referred as, "...foods derived from organisms whose genetic material, DNA has been modified in a way that does not occur naturally...”. However the government assures that GMOs, genetically modified organisms, are not dangerous to consume, but not all civilians are convinced. Therefore, genetically modified foods is a continued controversial issue in the United States and in other countries. Proponents in favor argue that the products of GMOs is an advancement for biotechnology and humanity, while opponents argue that GMOs is inhumane, unnatural
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A recent statistic made in 2014 forty seven million people live in poverty in the United States of America. In addition to, a statistic made in 2011 by the World Bank reveals an estimation that one billion people around the world, especially in developing countries, only earn one dollar and twenty five cents or less a day. Proponents of developing more GMOs foods to distribute (assert) to be able to feed those in need and so that people will not be saying that because they are low in money they cannot afford to feed themselves or their families or whoever they are responsible for. Also the use of pesticides and herbicides will reduce significantly because the genetically modified crops will be infused with tolerant substances to repulse insects and common weeds. According to Office and Science at the Department of Energy another positive on GM foods is the increased of nutrients and vitamins for people who need but cannot afford due to economic reason can obtain at an affordable …show more content…
Moreover, The Center of Science in the Public Interest, a widely known critic of food companies of artificial and unhealthy ingredients in foods, has not opposed GM foods due to the lack of evidence indicating they are completely dangerous to consume. According to United States Department of Agriculture discloses that up to ninety two percent of U.S. corn is genetically engineered, ninety four percent of soybeans,and ninety four percent of cotton, because cottonseed oil is often used in food products. As a matter of fact, it is estimated seventy five percent of processed foods on supermarket shelves ranging from soda beverages to soup, cracker, and condiments accommodate GM
A recent statistic made in 2014 forty seven million people live in poverty in the United States of America. In addition to, a statistic made in 2011 by the World Bank reveals an estimation that one billion people around the world, especially in developing countries, only earn one dollar and twenty five cents or less a day. Proponents of developing more GMOs foods to distribute (assert) to be able to feed those in need and so that people will not be saying that because they are low in money they cannot afford to feed themselves or their families or whoever they are responsible for. Also the use of pesticides and herbicides will reduce significantly because the genetically modified crops will be infused with tolerant substances to repulse insects and common weeds. According to Office and Science at the Department of Energy another positive on GM foods is the increased of nutrients and vitamins for people who need but cannot afford due to economic reason can obtain at an affordable …show more content…
Moreover, The Center of Science in the Public Interest, a widely known critic of food companies of artificial and unhealthy ingredients in foods, has not opposed GM foods due to the lack of evidence indicating they are completely dangerous to consume. According to United States Department of Agriculture discloses that up to ninety two percent of U.S. corn is genetically engineered, ninety four percent of soybeans,and ninety four percent of cotton, because cottonseed oil is often used in food products. As a matter of fact, it is estimated seventy five percent of processed foods on supermarket shelves ranging from soda beverages to soup, cracker, and condiments accommodate GM