There is a conspiracy of selling out happening in America. Politics and
personal interest it would seem determine government policies over and
above health and safety issues. When President Obama appointed Michael
Taylor in 2009 as senior adviser for the FDA, a fierce protest ensued
from consumer groups and environmentalists. Why? Taylor used to be vice
president for Monsanto, a multinational interested in marketing
genetically modified (GM) food. It was during his term that GMO's were
approved in the US without undergoing tests to determine if they were
safe for human consumption.
1. Corn - Corn has been modified to create its own insecticide. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declared that tons of genetically modified corn has been introduced for human consumption. Monsanto has revealed that half of the US's sweet corn farms are planted with genetically modified seed. Mice fed with GM corn were discovered to have smaller offspring and fertility problems.
The danger of GMO's
The question of whether or not genetically modified foods (GMO's) are safe for human consumption is an ongoing debate that does not seem to see any resolution except in the arena of public opinion. Due to lack of labeling, Americans are still left at a loss as to whether or not what is on the table is genetically modified. This lack of information makes the avoiding and tracking of GM foods an exercise in futility. Below are just some of the food products popularly identified to be genetically modified:1. Corn - Corn has been modified to create its own insecticide. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declared that tons of genetically modified corn has been introduced for human consumption. Monsanto has revealed that half of the US's sweet corn farms are planted with genetically modified seed. Mice fed with GM corn were discovered to have smaller offspring and fertility problems.
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