And why should we be concerned?Well, even if you don't know much about the topic of GMOs, you are probably ingesting them everyday, several times a day.
To get a better understanding, we ask,
What are genetically modified foods? GMOs are food sources that are non-organically grown
- Using pesticides
and herbicide properties in plants
- Mixing and adding
of different plant genes to make them hardier
- Cloning of genes
- Hormone-injected livestock
The very abundant BT Corn (GMO corn) used in the US is modified with a bacteria to fight off one of corn’s biggest pests, the corn borer; but this bacteria also kills off other insects; like the Monarch Butterfly and the Lacewing.
GMOs create other adverse effects in the entire ecosystem; there is no way to contain these crops and their seeds, as pollen drifts in the wind and is mobilized through birds and other insects. Cross- contamination between crops and fields with and without GMO crops is almost inevitable.
Some of the most common GMO crops are:
- soybeans
- maize
- cotton
- rapeseed
The United States is one of the countries who have not adopted mandatory labeling of all available genetically modified foods. Check this info-graphic here.
To read more,
here is an in-depth information on the specific genes and pesticides used in
Genetically modified food.
http://www.ourfood.com/Genetic_Modification_Food.html
NIFTY TRICK #20
Check out this comprehensive GMO labeling guide. Next time you visit the grocery store you will realize how tainted our domestic food supply really is. Most of the non-GMO products can be found at Whole Foods Market or similar health food stores.
GreenPeaceGMOshoppers Guide
boo GMOs!
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