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ADVANTAGES OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS

FOOD SUPPLIES BECOME PREDICTABLE.

When crop yields become predictable, then the food supply becomes predictable at
the same time. This gives us the ability to reduce the presence of food deserts
around the world, providing a greater population with a well-rounded nutritional
opportunity that may not have existed in the past.

NUTRITIONAL CONTENT CAN BE IMPROVED.

Genetic modifications do more than add pest resistance or weather resistance to


GMO crops. The nutritional content of the crops can be altered as well, providing a
denser nutritional profile than what previous generations were able to enjoy. This
means people in the future could gain the same nutrition from lower levels of food
consumption. The UN Food and Agricultural Organization notes that rice,
genetically modified to produce high levels of Vitamin A, have helped to reduce
global vitamin deficiencies.

GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS CAN have A LONGER SHELF LIFE.

Instead of relying on preservatives to maintain food freshness while it sits on a


shelf, genetically modified foods make it possible to extend food life by enhancing
the natural qualities of the food itself. According to Environmental Nutrition,
certain preservatives are associated with a higher carcinogen, heart disease, and
allergy risk.

We RECEIVE MEDICAL BENEFITS FROM GMO CROPS.

Through a process called “pharming,” it is possible to produce certain proteins and


vaccines, along with other pharmaceutical goods, thanks to the use of genetic
modifications. This practice offers cheaper methods of improving personal health
and could change how certain medications are provided to patients in the future.
Imagine being able to eat your dinner to get a tetanus booster instead of receiving a
shot in the arm – that’s the future of this technology.

IT CREATES FOODS THAT ARE MORE APPEALING TO EAT.

Colors can be changed or improved with genetically modified foods so they


become more pleasing to eat. Spoon University reports that deeper colors in foods
changes how the brain perceives what is being eaten. Deeper red colors make food
seem to be sweeter, even if it is not. Brighter foods are associated with better
nutrition and improved flavors.

Genetically MODIFIED FOODS ARE EASIER TO TRANSPORT.

Because GMO crops have a prolonged shelf life, it is easier to transport them
greater distances. This improvement makes it possible to take excess food products
from one community and deliver it to another that may be

experiencing a food shortage. GMO foods give us the opportunity to limit food
waste, especially in the developing world, so that hunger can be reduced and
potentially eliminated.

HERBICIDES AND PESTICIDES ARE USED LESS OFTEN.

Herbicides and pesticides create certain hazards on croplands that can eventually
make the soil unusable. Farmers growing genetically modified foods do not need to
use these products as often as farmers using traditional growing methods, allowing
the soil to recover its nutrient base over time. Because of the genetic resistance
being in the plant itself, the farmer still achieves a predictable yield at the same
time.
DISADVANTAGES OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS

GMO CROPS MAY CAUSE ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE.

Iowa State University research shows that when crops are modified to include
antibiotics and other items that kill germs and pests, it reduces the effectiveness of
an antibiotic or other medication when it is needed in the traditional sense. Because
the foods contain trace amounts of the antibiotic when consumed, any organisms
that would be affected by a prescription antibiotic have built an immunity to it,
which can cause an illness to be more difficult to cure.

FARMERS GROWING GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS HAVE A


GREATER LEGAL LIABILITY.

Crops that are genetically modified will create seeds that are genetically modified.
Cross-pollination is possible between GMO crops and non-GMO crops as well,
even when specified farming practices are followed. Because many of the crops
and seeds that produce GMO crops are patented, farmers that aren’t even involved
in growing these foods are subjected to a higher level of legal liability. Farmers
that do grow GMO crops could also face liabilities for letting seeds go to other
fields or allowing cross-pollination to occur.

GENES GO INTO DIFFERENT PLANT SPECIES.

Crops share fields with other plants, including weeds. Genetic migrations are
known to occur. What happens when the genes from an herbicide-resistant crop get
into the weeds it is designed to kill? Interactions at the cellular level could create
unforeseen complications to future crop growth where even the benefits of
genetically modified foods may not outweigh the problems that they cause. One
example: dozens of weed species are already resistant to atrazine.
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IS NOT ALLOWED.

6 companies control most of the genetically modified foods market at the core
level. Because most GMO foods are made from corn, wheat, or soybeans, even
food manufacturers that use these crops are at the mercy of the manufacturer’s
preferences. Over 50% of the seed producers that have created the GMO foods
market prohibit any independent research on the final crops as an effort to protect
their profits.

SOME GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS MAY PRESENT A


CARCINOGEN EXPOSURE RISK.

A paper that has been twice-published, but retracted once as well, showed that
crops tolerant to commercial pesticides greatly increased the risk of cancer
development in rats. The information from this research study, though limited, has
been widely circulated and creates the impression that all GMO foods are
potentially hazardous.

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