Are genetically modified foods good for you or not?

Answer 1

Genetically modified foods may or may not be good for you. Here are some things to consider:

Genetically modified foods are often modified to be resistant to herbicides or to produce an insecticide in the plant itself. Since Round-up (glyphosate) resistant GMO crops have been introduced, the use of glyphosate has doubled and so has the EPA's guidelines on safe amounts in foods, while the use of other pesticides has dropped less than 10% in the United States. Weeds have developed resistance to glyphosate and varieties that are resistant to more toxic herbicides have now been developed and will no doubt be approved for use by the USDA and the FDA. Having more pesticides in our foods, soil, and environment is not a good thing.

Varieties that are engineered to produce an insecticide in the plant itself, though supposed to have no effects on human health, are suspected from anecdotal evidence to have negative effects on the digestive system and intestines.

There is no evidence that GMO foods are more nutritious than non-GMO or organic foods.

There is a study that shows massive tumors in rats, but many scientists and government agencies have pointed out flaws in it.

Answer 2

according to a report in the NDTV in the beginning of this month, named risk on your plate, genetically monitored foods are not good for health in the long run. it may even cause cancer or a disease that is altogether new to us. take for example the common tomato that has been genetically altered with frog's legs...! for all you know if you are a vegetarian you may be eating nonvegetarian tomatoes..! the potatoes are also made the same way. this is intially done to ward off common pest and are supposed to be resistant to disease.. an indirect help to the farmer. but ultimately we may run out of original strains in seeds and may have to look up to seed companies who can demand higher prices. genetically monitored foods are labelled in the US banned in Britain and have a free way to import in India to use them in processing food. the main ingredients used are corn and soya. according to the survery even baby foods, soya sauce cornflakes have been known to be manufactured from gm soya and corn.

Answer 3

Genetically modified organism (GMO) foods are feared and not understood by a large part of the population. They are seen as changing the traditional form of the food. They are also seen as disrupting the natural food chain, out-growing the traditional organisms, and harming the nutritional value of food.

While many people fear GMO foods, GMO foods do have certain benefits. GMO plants can produce more food than traditional plants, which can help fight against starvation. GMO plants can also be made to be more insect and disease resistant, allowing farmers to have more consistent harvests. GMO foods can also be made to have more vitamins than non-GMO foods to fight against nutrient deficient diseases.

GMO foods are used all over the food industry including grain processing, milk products, beer, juice, wine, sugar, and meat. For instance, almost all cheese in the United States is made from chymosin, which is an enzyme extracted from GMO bacteria.

Answer 4

Some say it is and others say it is not. In actuality, we probably don't know what effects the transgenic modifications will have on the environment or animal and human health in the long term.

Answer 5

Some claim it is good for you and may be even better for you than non-GMO foods. In the United States, the goernment regulatory agencies (FDA, USDA) have determined it is safe. On the other hand, many people, including some scientists and medical professionals, are not convinced GMO foods are good for you. Whether it is good for us or not, it is estimated that 90% of the foods in grocery stores now contain GMOs, and it takes deep research to learn about this issue in order to decide which view to believe.

Answer 6

Some say it is healthy and that scientific studies show it is healthy. Others claim studies are too heavily influenced by the very ones who create the GMOs to be totally unbiased and may not show the reality of GMO foods. Some doctors claim their patients' health improves when they stop eating GMO foods, so it is difficult to know if GMO foods are healthy.

Answer 7

When you consider that all commercially grown food is genetically altered to some extent then it doesn't matter - you have to eat. However no scientific basis exists for health problems associated with GM foods.

Answer 8

No, you have been eating it all your life in one way or another

This is not a true statement, genetically engineered food has only been on the market since the mid 1990's.

Answer 9

How healthy or unhealthy GMO foods are has not been determined. While some believe they are as healthy as non-GMO foods, others believe evidence suggests they aren't.

Answer 10

accually its bad for your health