The safety of GM foods is undoubtedly one of the most controversial subjects of our time. Each time a GMO corporation claims that GM food is safe for human consumption; new contradictory evidence soon comes to light. Despite these evident health risks, this endless cycle causes many to remain caught in the battle between GM foods and organic foods.
However, not everyone has become entrapped by this contradictory evidence, countries such as France, Russia and China have headed the advice of their advisory scientists and have put a ban some if not all GMOs. As more credible scientific evidence emerges, it is hoped more people will discover the dangers and risks associated with GMOs. Listed below is a select few of the many scientific studies that show GMO food could cause harm to humans.
1. In a case in Hesse, Germany a number of cows died unexpected after consuming GM feed. The cows, which had been fed on GM maize (corn) made by Syngenta, were then slaughtered in order to prevent the spread of the unexplained disease. Syngenta, who was later prosecuted for this cover up, confessed that the same protein used to genetically modify the maize had also found its way into human GM foods.
2. “Proteins produced from GMO can cause allergies in humans.” Although the GM food that causes this can be identified and removed from the market, this allergy producing protein can transfer into another species. An example of this transfer can be seen in the case of GM soy. Reportedly, “the gene producing the allergy causing protein in soy managed to transfer into the DNA of gut microorganisms in humans.” Many believe this transfer is responsible for the 50% rise in human allergies.
3. It should also be noted that GM concerns are not just limited to crops. If an animal that has been fed on GM crops is consumed, there is a possibility that the genes used to modify the animal feed have transferred into the animal and the human.
4. In a study led by Judy Carman PhD, gross stomach inflammation and enlarged uterus were found in pigs that were exposed to GM foods.
5. Research has shown that herbicide glyphosate is linked with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease and Autism. Although these herbicides can be washed off the crops before consumption, it is likely the chemicals will still remain within the crop. These chemicals find their way into the crop via the roots and shoots contained within the contaminated soil.
6. Continuing on with glyphosates, humans that are considered to be seriously sick are shown to have relatively higher levels of glyphosate from GM crops compared to well humans. Glyphosate, which is poisonous and can alter our body’s metabolic processes, can be transferred to humans through animals that have consumed the crops.
7. Digestive problems such as inflammation have been linked to the rise of GM food consumption in countries such as the United States.
8. GM food production has destroyed hundreds of thousands of acers of soil. In Argentina, when the country changed around half their arable farm land into GM food production, over 20,000 farmers lost their land when the super-weeds evolved and ruined the soil.
9. The number of scientists declaring the dangers of GMOs is steadily increasing. Some of these scientists, especially those who worked for GM corporations, have claimed that corporations have bullied them and have threatened to dismiss them if they spoke out.
10. According to Canadian research, toxic pesticides associated with GM foods increase the susceptibility to birth defects when found in maternal and fetal blood.
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