GMO or Genetically Modifies Organisms
A genetically modified organism (GMO) or genetically engineered organism (GEO) is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. These techniques, generally known as recombinant DNA technology, use DNA molecules from different sources, which are combined into one molecule to create a new set of genes. This DNA is then transferred into an organism, giving it modified or novel genes. Transgenic organisms, a subset of GMOs, are organisms that have inserted DNA from a different species. GMOs are the constituents of genetically modified foods. Definition found at http://en.wikipedia.org
First upon reading the definition of GMO's/GEO's how can any one think this is a healthy solution to our food and agricultural problems. For many years people have debated over the ethical and moral factor's of stem cell use and even cloning. So since we put it into our bodies through food consumption it's ok? There have been many health risks found when dealing with GMO's/GEO's so many in fact that they are not allowed and banned in many countries. Even if not talking about the health risks there are multiple other reasons why GMO's/GEO's have a detrimental impact. Since GMO's/GEO's were created the family farms have taken a huge hit. In many cases the family farm has lost everything!
But lets get to the fact's there has not to date been a GMO crop that has increased crop yield. There has not been a GMO's crop to date that has aided in the fight against hunger in third world countries. There has not been a GMO's crop that is drought resistant. Many of these things that have not provided were the so called reason for them to be made. Instead we do know that the only independent study done showed that even after we have stopped eating GM products we the GM proteins continuously produce inside of us because the GM soy DNA transfers into our intestinal bacteria and continues to function. We do know that more then half the rats who were fed GM soy Offspring died within 3 weeks. Also rats who were fed GM potatoes produced increase growth in the lining of their stomachs which could be a precursor to cancer not to mention the damaged organs and immune systems.
Okay so that might not be enough to say wait a minute what are we eating what about the fact that the reason that no independant study on GM crops has been preformed is that the companies who produce GM products do not allow it. http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=14570 Yet our government is not willing to step in and ask why it is not allowed instead top officials from Monsanto have been appointed high ranking positions with in the FDA, Department of Agriculture and even the Supreme Count. Now to top all of that off in an article from NaturalNews.com http://www.naturalnews.com/026426_GMO_food_GMOs.html (NaturalNews) The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) has issued a warning urging the public to avoid genetically modified foods and has also called for a moratorium on GMOs until long-term, independent studies can prove their safety. The group has also called for required labeling of foods that contain GMOs, a move that has been strongly opposed by the Food and Drug Administration and Big Biotech which cooperatively purport that consumers should not have the right to know whether or not the foods they buy come from traditionally bred or genetically engineered sources.
If the information that you have seen here interests you join us on our face book page at HydroGarden Ready Set Grow where we attempt to post daily of the daily fight to label and stop GMO's and many other topics that affect this great country!
*June 18th 2012- a wonderful article was posted on our Facebook page by GMO Awareness via The Organic & Non-GMO Report her is the link it is an amazing read. http://earthopensource.org/index.php/reports/58
Thank you to the following sites that were used as resources in writing this.
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=14570
http://www.naturalnews.com/026426_GMO_food_GMOs.html
http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_11361.cfm
http://www.thetruthaboutgmos.com/
First upon reading the definition of GMO's/GEO's how can any one think this is a healthy solution to our food and agricultural problems. For many years people have debated over the ethical and moral factor's of stem cell use and even cloning. So since we put it into our bodies through food consumption it's ok? There have been many health risks found when dealing with GMO's/GEO's so many in fact that they are not allowed and banned in many countries. Even if not talking about the health risks there are multiple other reasons why GMO's/GEO's have a detrimental impact. Since GMO's/GEO's were created the family farms have taken a huge hit. In many cases the family farm has lost everything!
But lets get to the fact's there has not to date been a GMO crop that has increased crop yield. There has not been a GMO's crop to date that has aided in the fight against hunger in third world countries. There has not been a GMO's crop that is drought resistant. Many of these things that have not provided were the so called reason for them to be made. Instead we do know that the only independent study done showed that even after we have stopped eating GM products we the GM proteins continuously produce inside of us because the GM soy DNA transfers into our intestinal bacteria and continues to function. We do know that more then half the rats who were fed GM soy Offspring died within 3 weeks. Also rats who were fed GM potatoes produced increase growth in the lining of their stomachs which could be a precursor to cancer not to mention the damaged organs and immune systems.
Okay so that might not be enough to say wait a minute what are we eating what about the fact that the reason that no independant study on GM crops has been preformed is that the companies who produce GM products do not allow it. http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=14570 Yet our government is not willing to step in and ask why it is not allowed instead top officials from Monsanto have been appointed high ranking positions with in the FDA, Department of Agriculture and even the Supreme Count. Now to top all of that off in an article from NaturalNews.com http://www.naturalnews.com/026426_GMO_food_GMOs.html (NaturalNews) The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) has issued a warning urging the public to avoid genetically modified foods and has also called for a moratorium on GMOs until long-term, independent studies can prove their safety. The group has also called for required labeling of foods that contain GMOs, a move that has been strongly opposed by the Food and Drug Administration and Big Biotech which cooperatively purport that consumers should not have the right to know whether or not the foods they buy come from traditionally bred or genetically engineered sources.
If the information that you have seen here interests you join us on our face book page at HydroGarden Ready Set Grow where we attempt to post daily of the daily fight to label and stop GMO's and many other topics that affect this great country!
*June 18th 2012- a wonderful article was posted on our Facebook page by GMO Awareness via The Organic & Non-GMO Report her is the link it is an amazing read. http://earthopensource.org/index.php/reports/58
Thank you to the following sites that were used as resources in writing this.
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=14570
http://www.naturalnews.com/026426_GMO_food_GMOs.html
http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_11361.cfm
http://www.thetruthaboutgmos.com/