Why Do We Eat Gmos

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We have had GMO plants and animals for almost 30 years now. They are now a part of our daily lives, and we eat them sometimes without even knowing. Many people express concerns about the effects GMOs can have on us. Some people think that GMOs have no effect at all. According to Webmd they are okay to eat they have no effect whatsoever. They say that GMOs taste and look the same so they are okay.This could mean that you can eat GMOs and not be benefit or be harmed by them. Also there are people who are for GMOs almost ninety percent of scientists agree that GMOs are good for us, the environment and the plants. According to Webmd GMOs might actually be better for the environment. They said that if you can modify plants to be insecticide

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