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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.
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How do Schneider and Schneider define genetically modified foods?
They explain what a genetically modified food is this way: "A genetically modified (GM) food or genetically modified organism (GMO) results from the use of recombinant DNA biotechnological procedures that allow the genetic makeup of a food or organism to be altered in some way. This 'recombination' can be accomplished by moving genes from one organism to another or by changing genes in an organism that are already present. These changes result in the expression of attributes not found in the original organism."
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.
Why do you need genetically modified food?
There is a lot of talk about how genetically modified food is needed, but no real evidence that it is needed.
What role does technology play in genetically modified food?
Without technology, there would be no genetically modified foods, because the technology to remove a gene or genes from one species and insert it into another to produce a desired trait would not be available.
What is biologically modified food?
Well it is commonly known as genetically modified food, not biologically modified food, and it is where the genes of specific foods are manipulated or altered. This may be for example to alter the genetics of a vegetable to ensure they can not freeze, thus shipping this vegetable is slightly less of a hassle.
What is the study of how food interacts with genes?
The term nutrigenomics refers the how genes determine nutritional requirements. Food biotechnology refers to the study of food and whether it can be genetically modified.
What can happen if you eat food that's not been genetically modified?
death. Nothing, food that hasn't been genetically modified is natural food. The kind of food people have been eating for thousands of years. Something is more likely to happen to you if you eat genetically modified food.
Why genetically modified food is required?
It isn't.
Is genetically modified food in Lebanon?
Yes
How was genetically modified food created?
Genetically modified food is created in a lab by removing a gene from one organism and forcing it into an organism of a different species.
What foods cannot be genetically modified?
Any food that comes from a plant, animal, or other living thing can be genetically modified.
What action has been taken to try and prevent genetically modified food technology developing?
No movement to try to prevent the development of genetically modified food technology is known. There are; however, people who choose not to eat food that is known to be genetically modified, due to questions about the health and environmental effects of genetically modifying plants used for food.
