Reasons you would or would not be concerned about eating genetically modified food?

Answer 1

I would: I would be concerd about eating genetically modified food because you would get energy

I wouldn't: I would now be concerd eating generally modified food because you would get virus in your body

Answer 2

There are no reasons I would not be concerned about eating genetically engineered food.

Reasons I would be concerned about eating genetically modified foods are:

• The lack of real regulation by the FDA - Declaring GMOs as "substantially equivalent" to non GMOs, not requiring stricter studies before new GMO foods are approved, etc.
• The revolving door between government regulatory agencies and Monsanto.
• Lack of scientific studies that show GMO foods are safe, though some say there is plenty of studies that show the safety of GMOs.
• The involvement of Monsanto.
• The technology itself, which can create unintended changes.
• Studies that show issues that occur in animals. Though these studies are usually, if not always, debunked, further study brings up issues that show the studies may not be as bad as they are made out to be.
• Using genes from one species to bring about changes in another by forcing it into that species, especially since this type of "breeding" does not occur, or very rarely occurs in nature.
• Doctors who encourage patients to stop eating GMO foods, and when they do, they get better.
• Credible scientists who are experts bringing up issues about GMOs.
• Possible long-term effects to human and animal health that are yet unknown.
• Possible long-term effects to the environment that are yet unknown.

Answer 3

Unless you are a farmer, it is unlikely that you will have the option of deciding to grow genetically modified food, at least transgenic GMO food, because there are not yet any transgenic garden varieties being sold. However, there are hybrid varieties in which radiation has been used to create mutations, and those may be available for sale to gardeners. Concerning eating GMO foods, each person has to decide that for him or herself, but making the choice not to eat it means that you have to avoid more than 70% of the foods in grocery stores, mostly the foods that are processed and many meats.

Answer 4

Depending upon the specific modification, yes. Deliberately inserting a gene from one species into the same species is probably not going to cause any problems for me; same with cloning a plant or animal.