Many people believe that altering the DNA of a plant or animal has a significant effect on a person’s chances of developing cancer. But the current research on the health risks of GMOs is inconclusive. read more
Unfortunately, avoiding GMOs is difficult, as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not require genetically modified foods to be labeled, despite repeated warnings from FDA scientists that the side effects of GMOs prove to be unpredictable and hard-to-detect. read more
Nutrition and the Cancer Patient covers a wide range of topics that are fully discussed, but without any comment on genetically engineered foods allegedly causing cancer 1. Plants evolve and survive in changing ecosystems through spontaneous genetic mutation. read more
The short answer is no, there is absolutely zero reputable evidence that GMO foods cause cancer. Cancer is a name applied to a spectrum of diseases where cells proliferate abnormally. There is no way that the subtle and well-understood alterations of a plant’s genes can cause cancer. read more