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What are the effects of GMO?

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The effects of GMO food is not yet known. Though some say there are no harmful effects, others question that and claim there is anecdotal evidence that GMO foods are harmful to health.

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Effects range from Allergies to immune system failure, and alongside those are cancer, chrone's disease, Asthma, immune failure, toxicity, organ failure. Just to name a few....It also makes you sterile.

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Do scientists know the long lasting effects of GMOs?

No one knows the long lasting effects of GMOs, though some say people have been eating them since 1996 and that is evidence that there are no long lasting negative effects of GMOs. Since long term studies on rats that showed serious effects of GMO consumption have been discredited, and GMO foods are not labeled, it is hard to determine what the long lasting effects of GMOs are. There is evidence, though it is not accepted as valid by some, that people who are put on a non GMO diet have improved health.


Should GMO food be served in the school cafeteria?

Opinions about serving food in school cafeterias will vary. Here are some opinions: No, there are still too many uncertainties about health effects of GMO foods for them to be served to children and teens.


How can you tell if your corn is GMO?

If you are a farmer, you know the corn you are gowing is GMO because you buy seeds that are known to be GMO. If you are gowing non-GMO varieties, you do not know if GMO vaieties have cross pollinated with your corn unless you get it tested. If you are a consumer, you do not know if the corn or processed foods containing corn is GMO unless it is labeled as such. In the United States GMO foods are not labeled.


What other information do you need to confirm the GMO status of your sample?

GMO stands for genetically modified organism. To confirm the GMO status of the sample, it must be labeled as GMO by the producers.


What does the abbreviation GMO stand for?

GMO stands for genetically modified organism.

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What are the effects of GMO food?

The effects of GMO food is not yet known. Though some say there are no harmful effects, others question that and claim there is anecdotal evidence that GMO foods are harmful to health.


Does GM food effect wildlife?

Effects of GMO foods on wildlife are not known.


Do scientists know the long lasting effects of GMOs?

No one knows the long lasting effects of GMOs, though some say people have been eating them since 1996 and that is evidence that there are no long lasting negative effects of GMOs. Since long term studies on rats that showed serious effects of GMO consumption have been discredited, and GMO foods are not labeled, it is hard to determine what the long lasting effects of GMOs are. There is evidence, though it is not accepted as valid by some, that people who are put on a non GMO diet have improved health.


What effect does eating GMO food on your genes?

Some argue that genetically modified food has no effects on human or animal genes. They also argue that GMO foods are the same as any other foods and have no negative health effects at all. Others argue that they might cause changes to our genes, and that they do cause changes to the flora in our intestines, possible sterilization, and other health issues. The FDA has declared then to be "substantially equivalent" to non GMO foods.In reality, we just do not know what effects genetically modified food have on our health or our genes.


Should GMO food be served in the school cafeteria?

Opinions about serving food in school cafeterias will vary. Here are some opinions: No, there are still too many uncertainties about health effects of GMO foods for them to be served to children and teens.


Why is GMO food not popular?

Some people are not convinced that the GMO technology is being used responsibly or that GMO foods are safe.Some are concerned about the possible environment effects of horizontal breeding (taking a gene from one species and inserting it into another).Others believe the regulatory agencies in the United States have been unduly influenced by the biotech industry.Some question whether the studies (though there are a couple of thousand of them) actually reflect the safety of eating GMO foods.There are many more reasons for GMO foods not being popular.


Which person is least likely to be concerned about potential long term side effects of genetically modified food?

A child who is starving


How do GMOs affect food?

GMO foods are basically the same as non-GMO foods except that they contain ingredients that have been genetically engineered. Basically, that is the process of removing a gene from one species (often a bacteria) and inserting it into another species (often corn or soy). The technology is relatively young and the effects of eating GMO foods has not been determined.


What kind of vitamins do GMO foods have?

GMO foods asummably have the same vitamins as the equivalent non-GMO foods.


How can you tell if your corn is GMO?

If you are a farmer, you know the corn you are gowing is GMO because you buy seeds that are known to be GMO. If you are gowing non-GMO varieties, you do not know if GMO vaieties have cross pollinated with your corn unless you get it tested. If you are a consumer, you do not know if the corn or processed foods containing corn is GMO unless it is labeled as such. In the United States GMO foods are not labeled.


What other information do you need to confirm the GMO status of your sample?

GMO stands for genetically modified organism. To confirm the GMO status of the sample, it must be labeled as GMO by the producers.


What is known about the food production capabilities of GMO's?

GMO corn and soy are no more productive than non-GMO corn and soy.