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    The big question: Are GM Animals safe to eat?  The simple answer, No!  It only seems "natural" that after years of feeding GM crop to livestock, the agricultural and food industries would begin genetically modifying the livestock itself.
    The controversy over genetically modified organisms (GMO) or GM (genetically modified) foods, is becoming a mainstream debate and it should concern people following a gluten free diet. The debate centers around whether there are negative health consequences from consuming GMO foods including those foods marketed as gluten free foods. There is currently a lot of information about allergic reactions and other kinds of symptoms that people are reporting and that studies are showing as a result of consuming GMO foods.
    By definition, any food labeled as certified organic, is prohibited from being genetically modified. However, several foods continue to be genetically modified. This remains one of the prime concerns regarding food. The lapse is primarily due to the absence of stringent laws. There is a dire need for laws dictating that the consumers must be informed about any genetically modified foods.
    One of my friends expressed that she thought Genetically Modified (or GM) foods are bad for you. I asked her why she thought this, and she said this "Don't you think putting something else's genetics in something like tomatoes would make the new topic something that's not a tomato?"
    Since the allowing of genetically modified salmon as food, there has been nothing but endless controversy surrounding the topic. Fully grown genetically modified salmon are easily distinguishable from their natural counter parts due to their large size. They are designed to grow twice as faster than regular salmon to produce more food at faster rates. With the drastic decline of wild fish, genetically modified salmon comes as a sort of beacon of hope for fish lovers.
    GMOs continue to be a topic of much debate. Many people who follow healthy eating are beginning to see their effects both positive and negative.
    What is known so far about genetically modified foods (gmo's)? Here are ten key facts you need to know about genetically modified foods. These were researched and compiled by the Label GMOs Grassroots Committee.
    Despite the controversy surrounding genetically modified foods they are beneficial both to humans and the environment. Genetically modified plants can repel harmful insects while at the same time producing more fruit. They are better for the environment, are healthier, and are cheaper than organic foods.
    It is estimated that about 75 percent of processed foods sold in the U.S. contain at least some genetically modified food ingredients. Unlike many other countries, there is no law in the U.S. requiring the labeling of foods that contain GM ingredients, but if you know how to identify which foods are most commonly genetically modified, you can reduce how many GMOs you eat.
    Genetically modified foods, or genetically modified organisms (GMO'S) are now a very real part of your diet whether you know it or not. If you eat corn, cornmeal, cornstarch, corn oil or other corn based ingredients, soybeans, soy milk, tofu, soybean oil, and other soybean based products, canola oil, cottonseed oil, sugar beets, papaya from Hawaii, and some zucchini, and yellow squash, then genetically modified foods are making up a significant percentage of your overall food consumption.
    On May 18, 1994, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in their collective brilliance and limitless vast, unexecuted supply of divine knowledge and wisdom, completed its evaluation of the killer tomato and the use of APH(3')II, proclaimed to all corners of the empire that it was as safe as tomatoes bred and grown by God, alias "mother nature," and "that the recipe including aminoglycoside 3'-phosphotransferase II is safe in the development process of other varieties of "Frankenstein" killer tomato, rapeseed oil, and cotton being utilized for food consumption." Monsanto is delighted to save millions of dollars on test-rats and monkeys since they are testing their genetically modified (GM) foods on us.
    The desire to return to a simpler time has been sweeping the nation in the past several years. There is a renewed interest in keeping the world we live in safe from the unintended consequences of environmental pollutants, chemical pesticides, fertilizers, herbicides and genetically modified food products. As more children than ever suffer from asthma, food allergies and cancers, people are beginning to look towards our food chain and environment for answers. Just about everywhere one looks someone is talking about Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) and the argument about their safety which surrounds them.
    Majority of us today don't know that we are actually eating genetically-engineered food. The reason for the lack of knowledge is that consumers are generally not provided with adequate information by both food manufacturers and health experts regarding the hazards of eating genetically altered food, and there has not been enough research devoted into it yet. The array of genetically modified foods runs the gauntlet, from GMO corn and rice, to fruits, vegetables and other foods.
    There are currently an abundance of genetically modified foods available at the market place. The seeds for such products can readily be purchased in just about any garden shop and run no more in cost than the traditional heirloom varieties.
    Genetically modified foods (GM foods) are those that have been produced from genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. These changes in the food come from specific changes in the foods DNA done through genetic engineering. These techniques are done to produce extra nutrients, faster growth and resistance to viruses or bacteria. Should we be wary of such foods? We probably should, simply because we don't know enough about GMOs.
    One of the latest controversies that we face today is genetically modified foods. The reason for this is due to the so-called equal amount of pros and cons that comes with this type of technology. On the one hand, many experts, and even some environmentalists, agree that humans and all living creatures on this earth can benefit greatly from genetically modified foods. Their argument for this type of reasoning is that by genetically modifying crops to naturally protect themselves against dangerous insects, it would mean that companies would refrain from using dangerous pesticides to do the same job.
    More than ten years ago the consumers of Europe eliminated GMO foods from being sold. There was no government ban. People quit buying the anything genetically modified so there was no profit.
    When an organism's genes (its genetic materials) are changed in a laboratory, the organism is called genetically modified or transgenic. Genetically modified foods are products that contain transgenic animals or plants as ingredients.
    Well there has been a debate on whether genetically modified foods are safe for human consumption or not. There are some people who totally have no problem with GMOs while others who are against this types of food.
    With the holiday season in many parts of the world fast approaching, you may want to know how to avoid genetically modified food. If you are eating out a lot with family and friends who are not so aware of a problem with this food, it can be hard to retain your standards while you refrain from rocking the boat.
    Did you know that over seventy percent of all processed foods on supermarket shelves contain at least one genetically engineered ingredient? These ingredients are untested and dangerous.
    This article sheds light on our food supply with regards to genetically modified or "franken" foods, organic and local foods. Although the article is focused on Genetically Modified Foods, there is also a guide to buying in support of a positive change in our food supply. This article is meant to empower people putting knowledge in their hands, and knowledge is power.
    Genetically modified food has entered the food supply through secrecy and deception. Some claimed that genetically modifying the food supply could even put an end to world hunger. At first glance, genetic modification really does look like a great idea.
    Genetically modified foods are problematic for several reasons. First, the human body is incredibly complex. Second, any impact of genetically modified food on the body could be long-term and difficult to identify. Third, the best data links intensive, industrial farming with soil erosion, reduction in fertility rates and barrenness of farmlands.
    Genetically Modified Crops were going to make farmers rich. Farmers were promised higher yields and lower costs. Have the biotech companies been able to deliver on these promises?
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