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Negative Effects of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) The GMOs (Genetically modified organisms) are defined by WHO (World Health Organization) as the organisms which are altered genetically (DNA) in a manner that does not happen naturally, and that is done to confer to the desirable features. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are formed by transferring a gene from one species to another, establishing something that does not happen naturally. A big portion of domestic crops contain DNA…

changes to them. In the article "Republished study: long-term toxicity of a Roundup herbicide and a Roundup-tolerantgenetically modified maize by Emilie Clair and other state the following cause that happen similar to Seralini,"Females developed large mammary tumors more frequently and before controls; the pituitary was the second most disabled organ; the sex hormonal balance was modified by consumption of GM maize and Roundup treatments.Males presented up to four times more large palpable…

When we head to the grocery store and purchase our groceries we generally do not think about where they come from, or what it takes for them to come from the farms to our refrigerators. Without different flying insects which pollinate flowers, crops and trees, an outstanding number of different crops and foods would be at risk for crisis. Many people do not know about the current problem with our global pollinators, which includes, many different species of bees. Luckily, scientists around the…

According to agricultural researcher Charles Benbrook,Ph.D., 1.6 billion kilograms of Roundup have been spewed globally since 1971. (One kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds.) With more than 90% of USA corn grown from genetically engineered seeds, there’s little doubt that, whoever’s crunching corn chips that aren’t organic, are munching glyphosate in every bite. A Frito-Lay product fits the category, as Natural News reports. “Recent tests conducted on Frito-Lay’s SunChips product revealed the…

Canola is originated from Canada and it is the nation's most valuable crop, with annual exports of canola seed, oil, and meal totaling over $3 billion. Canola is also grown in the U.S., largely in North Dakota. Since the mid 90s, sales of canola oil have rocketed as it is increasingly being used in home and restaurant cooking and in many processed foods. Canola has been promoted as "healthy" and marketed as: Cholesterol and transfat free. Lowest in saturated fat (7%) among all dietary fats.…

Gilles-Eric Seralini, a French scientist and a professor of molecular biology. Seralini conducted a two-year study of Monsanto Roundup Ready corn. He fed rats a diet of this corn and found long-term health risks such as, hormonal imbalance and tumors of the mammary and pituitary glands. Seralini’s testing showed that the eighty-eight percent of the rats developed the tumors after…

In 1996 the original Monsanto acquires the plant biotechnology assets of Agracetus and purchases an interest in Calgene, another biotech research company and also in 1996, Monsanto introduces its first biotech seeds to the market: Roundup Ready® soybeans with in-seed herbicide tolerance and Bollgard® insect-resistant cotton. The reason that this is important is because the family farmers are getting lawsuits put on them because of the Monsanto seed patents. (monsanto.com) A…

Thomas Buergenthal Thomas Buergenthal has one of the most interesting stories I have ever read. First and foremost, he was about 10 years old when he was put into a concentration camp. Just to stay alive and delay the death march, he became the servant of a German officer. No doubt that would scare you or me serving a person that could kill you at any second. Thomas Buergenthal was born in Lubochna, Czechoslovakia in 1934. However, until he was four, he lived in Lubochna. When he just…

Genetically modified organisms remain a controversial subject, due to the belief that there is not enough information known about them. However, there have been many studies conducted on the growth and success of GMOs. Specifically, a research group, GRACE, currently investigates which methods are most beneficial for assessing GMOs. They did many studies, sponsored by the European Commission, and two of these studies included a 90 day and 1 year feeding trial (“EU Research” 1). In the 90 day…

Is food in grocery stores genetically modified and is there a way to know? Food companies have disputed whether or not to include labels on genetically modified foods. Food companies do not want to be required to label their food because many people prefer not eating foods that are not genetically modified. Although it costs nothing for food companies to put the label on their food, they still refuse. If food is genetically modified, then the consumer should gain knowledge through labelling.…