The Facts on GMO Foods
Do you know what you are eating?
Percentage of GMO crops in USA:
Soy 93%
Corn 86%
Cotton 93%
Canola 90%
Avoid the above foods unless they are labeled organic or non-GMO
Animal Studies:
Animals will avoid GM feed when given a choice
Chickens fed GM corn died at twice the rate of non-GM feed
In rats fed GM potatoes for as little as ten days developed
pre-cancerous lesions in their G.I. tract, had smaller brains, livers
and testicles, liver atrophy and immune system damage.
GMO Foods- Not only have higher levels of allergens but contain lower levels of protein,
fatty acids, essential amino acids and phytoestrogens
Soon after GM soy was introduced in the UK Soy allergies increased by 50%
Current challenges associated with GM foods:
No human clinical trials
No post-marketing surveillance
Approvals based on industry studies and untested assumptions
GM foods lead to higher pesticide residues that directly affect human health
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