GMO seeds are genetically modified organisms
I stay away from GMO (genetically modified organisms) foods as much as I can. Not only is there a lack of long-term studies of the effects of GMO foods, but GMO foods are sprayed with toxic Round-up, containing glyphosate and other chemicals, which are proven to cause harm to humans.
Why are GMOs bad?
GMO seeds are named for seeds that have been modified by injecting gene DNA from other plants or species into a plant seed. It’s not just about seed grafting or traits or cross-pollination from other produce seeds. It’s about inserting genes from another species (could be another unrelated plant, could be from fish, could be from insect, could be from animal, etc.) to alter the DNA of the modified seed.
GMO seeds are also modified to resist being killed off by Round-up. The fields are heavily sprayed with toxic Round-up in order to kill the weeds in the fields. The GMO seeds grow plants that are also doused with Round-up, but don’t die. That still means the produce is coated with Round-up and containing glyphosate, and even the roots have sucked it up from the ground, meaning the toxin is likely in the produce.
The splicing and insertion of foreign genes is not yet even perfected. The new DNA may have other issues that we don’t yet know about. They could decrease the nutrition of the produce, could weaken the produce strain, could produce side effects that are unhealthy, or could even make changes in human DNA. There is no long-term study that proves definitive safety or non-safety of the produce.
The more recent rampant sicknesses of gut issues, cancers, auto-immune deficiencies, toxicity, and such may be a direct result of eating GMO foods. Workers in the field have to wear serious protection when using Round Up. The children in the area grow up with deformities and illnesses from breathing the air and dust where Round Up is sprayed. I heard horrible stories in Argentina about the suffering children.
It’s a sure money maker for the parent company of Round-up, which also modifies and controls the seeds. The original company was bought by another since. Seed companies have been bought up by this company, but there are a few seed companies that won’t give up control, thankfully. When this company sells GMO seeds to farmers, it won’t let the farmers save seeds for the next harvest, but it requires farmers to buy all new seeds for every crop (from that company). Then the farmer must buy the Round Up, to kill the weeds. The other non-GMO farms can get adulterated with winds and bees carrying the affected pollens to GMO-free plants. This company will then sue the non-GMO farmer for having GMO plants on their property, by no fault of theirs. This company is trying to put the farmers out of business or force them to plant the GMO seeds.
Why are GMOs bad?
Round-up, containing glyphosate, is a broad-spectrum herbicide and can be toxic to human cells – many studies have been done that show detrimental effects from it. The other ingredients in toxic. GMO seeds are modified and the toxic Round Up are also shown to cause harm. They aren’t inert – they could cause cell damage, and may be especially harmful to the pregnancy process, disrupting hormone production, and may cause birth defects and such. The “inert” ingredient mixture is thought to amplify the effect of killing cells, and other toxicity.
I avoid all GMO foods as best as I can – barring illegal labeling of foods. I look for organic and non-GMO labels. I grow foods in my own garden, so I have control. I am angry about GMOs and scared of what the health of our people will be over time.
P.R.