GMOs, or genetically-modified organisms, have been on Americans' dinner tables for years. Though many of us have doubted it, we have been told by our government and by the industry creating genetically-modified foods that these foods pose no risk to human health. Recent studies, however, challenge that notion.
GM foods include genes from different bacteria, making them resistant to pests. The claim has been that, though these foods are toxic to insects, the toxins are broke down in the human digestive system, and will not build up in the human body. Researchers in Canada have found that this is not true, and are finding these very toxins in the blood of pregnant women and their unborn children. One report showed that as many as 93% of fetuses have these toxins coursing through their blood streams. The long term effects of these toxins on the human body are unknown, which should be enough to outlaw GM foods. But the supporters of these food crops seem to think unknown equals safe. Since companies are not required to label foods as GMOs, it is very difficult to know what you are eating.
For more information, here are a couple of links to articles on the recent study:
Toxin from GM Crops Found in Human Blood - EatDrinkBetter.com
93% of Unborn Babies Have GMO Food Toxins in their Blood - Salem-News.com
Very scary! Especially for children.
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