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Five Reasons I Avoid GMOs




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July 4, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 5 Comments

Are you on the fence when it comes to the issue of Genetically Modified Organisms?   Supporters say GE technology can feed the world. Opponents say otherwise. After careful consideration I have decided to side with the opponents. Here’s why:
Genetically Modified fruit - 5 reasons to say no

1. GMOs are not naturally occurring. While it’s true that we have been selectively breeding for centuries, there is a vast difference between cross-pollination and genetic engineering. Natural breeding crosses organisms that are closely related. GM breeding draws from up to 15 different species which are completely unrelated. Examples include: injecting a strawberry or tomato with fish genes to keep the fruit from freezing, injecting a goat with spider genes to alter the protein in the milk, as well as injecting a pig with jellyfish genes to light up its nose.

2. We don’t know the long term effects of GMOs. Genetic Engineering has only been on the scene since 1994. How can we possibly know how tampering with our food supply will affect future generations? We like to assume all will be well, but that’s what we hoped with DDT, chlordane, and tobacco. Of added concern is the fact that safety testing is done by the companies themselves.The government only requires that each new food is not “different in any respect relevant to food safety.” (See the FDA regulations here.)

3. Other countries are cautious about GMOs. Currently 64 nations require the labeling of genetically engineered foods. This includes the European Union, Russia, Japan, Australia, and even China. The European Union took its stance as early as 1997.  California came close to becoming the first state to pass labeling legislation last year, but failed by a narrow margin. More state initiatives are in the works in Oregon, Colorado and more.

4. We’re already seeing unforeseen results. Crop performance is not living up to expectations. Superweeds are on the rise. Pesticide usage has increased dramatically. No one predicted these trends. Yet we continue to introduce new GE foods, turning a blind eye to documented research.

5. Profit is a part of the picture. It’s critical to remember that biotech companies operate with spread sheets and bank accounts. Can these corporations make decisions solely out of benevolence? The same companies that create the seeds, create the chemicals we spray on the plants. They spend millions lobbying in Washington, and opposing labeling initiatives. How about the money spent on patent protection?

I am not opposed to science or its technology. I have a son with type 1 diabetes whose life depends on insulin derived from DNA technology. I would not, however, choose to inject him with something synthetic unless his health demanded it. Thankfully I can choose the food I feed him, and for now, I’ll keep my sights set on organic, real food grown from non-patented seeds.

Want to learn more about GMO’s?

Institute for Responsible Technology

Just Label it

 

Filed Under: Foodie, Gut Health, Uncategorized Tagged With: GE foods, Genetically Modified Organisms, Institute for Responsible Technology, Just Label It

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Comments

  1. caroline says

    July 5, 2014 at 6:33 pm

    Great post Andrea! For more information you can also check out http://www.nongmoshoppingguide.com for lists of companies that do not use GMO ingredients and a shopping guide that I always keep in my purse.

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  2. Andrea Fabry says

    July 5, 2014 at 7:27 pm

    Great resource, Caroline! Thanks for the encouragement. Keep up the good work.

    Reply
  3. Samantha Clarke says

    July 5, 2014 at 11:18 pm

    It’s great to read australia on the list for labeling but I don’t recall reading or seeing much about the dangers of GMO here in Australia. I have read a little about where the GMO crops are but that’s it.

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  4. MCS Gal says

    July 6, 2014 at 3:36 am

    Good information. It does make me wonder why the industry in the US is so hesitant to label.

    Reply
  5. Amber says

    July 7, 2014 at 6:45 pm

    Great information as always! Thanks for the educational read!

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I am a certified Building Biology Advocate, a former journalist, mother of nine, and avid CrossFitter who likes to think outside the box. After our family's health crisis in 2008, I learned to ask questions about what's in our food, our water, and our air. I hope to empower you as you seek to live safely in a complex world. Thankfully, small steps lead to big changes. Let's travel this road together, one step at a time.

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