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What is the main danger to consuming GMO foods?

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Starting in 1996, Americans have been eating genetically modified (GM) ingredients in most processed foods. Why isn't the FDA ... to promote GMOs. In addition, the FDA official in charge of creating this policy was Michael Taylor, the former attorney for Monsanto, the largest biotech company, and later their vice president. read more

I think a key misunderstanding is that somehow because GMOs were genetically modified, they can give this genetic modification to humans, or somehow mutate humans. That is not the case. The biggest health risk is modifying plants to in a way that they produce a substance that is a poison, or that some people might be allergic to. read more

Processed foods are likely to contain ingredients from GMO crops, such as corn and soy. Most crops, however are still non-GMO, including rice, wheat, barley, oats, tomatoes, grapes, beans, etc. For meat eaters the mode of GMO consumption is different. read more

Thankfully, you can protect yourself and your family by taking action against GMO foods. Choose organic foods wherever possible (this app can help you determine which foods to avoid), support farms that refuse to grow GMO foods, and pressure your lawmakers to force agriculture companies to label GMOs. read more

Obviously, a suitably deranged scientist might move poison ivy genes into strawberries - but that’s a bit like arguing that since a psycho chef could put sodium cyanide in your food, ALL food with anything added to it - such as salt - is dangerous. read more

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