GMO's And Why They're Bad
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You’ve decided to go grocery shopping with your mother, and your mom decides to go to the local big store where they sell all kinds of big brands. Would you know which ones are genetically modified or not? In 2010 around two thirds of all kinds of food in US grocery stores are genetically modified and during 2013 it has raised to 90%. The main situation about Genetically Modified Foods, is that they are barely tested before actual humans consume them, many of them have corresponding health problems. You also can’t pick to eat them or not especially since they’re not labeled. Genetically modified foods have many characteristics that are harmful to a person’s health, which therefore should be banned from grocery stores.
It’s not hard to think back in time when food was healthier and more organic. How did we get to the point where GMO’s are so invaded in so much of what we eat? During 1935 a Russian scientist named Andrei Nikolaevitch Belozersky isolated DNA in it’s pure state for the first time. After quite a while, in 1980 the first genetically modified food patent was issued. In 1980, a court case between a genetics engineer at General Electric and Patent Office is was put in order to allow for the first legal protection on a living organism. The GMO is a bacterium that feeds on natural oil (also known as crude oil) that could be one of the solutions to cleaning up oil spills in the ocean.. Through the later 1900’s, the government liked the idea of genetically engineered organisms, so throughout the time of 1994, genetically modified food had hit grocery stores. The U.S drug and food administration allows a special kind of tomato for sale on grocery store shelves, called the “flavr savr tomato.” This tomato has a dela...
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Since being a controversial topic, there are two sides to genetically engineered food. Genetically engineered foods are supported by many people, because they compose foods that feed more people because they’re larger. Since they’re larger, they’re supposed to have more nutrients in them as well. They also can help with increased yields and stronger crops, which will link to enhanced farming technique. One of the best reasons GMO’s are “good” is because, they can be transported long distances since they have an increased resistance to spoilage with a better coverage.
There was notified problems of allergies due to GM foods, some have even killed people. As Genetically engineered food area unlabeled it makes it even worse for the people who are consuming this product. Gmo’s should be banned from grocery stores.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that two thirds of all kinds of food in us grocery stores are genetically modified and that they are barely tested before actual humans consume them.
- Explains how genetically engineered organisms were introduced into food in the late 1900s. genetically modified food became popular in 1999, and monsanto's patent expired.
- Explains that genetically modified foods have harmful effects on humans and the environment. monsanto doesn't allow gmo's to be assisted in cafeterias.
- Explains why genetically modified organisms aren't labeled. biotech companies claim that gm foods are safe to eat, but 90% of americans want food labels to state if they are gmed.
- Explains that gmo's harm the environment, reducing biodiversity, and causing pesticides. gm foods can spread their new infused genes into the wild, which results in awful effects.
- Explains the two sides of genetically engineered food. they are supported by many people because they feed more people, have more nutrients, and can help with increased yields.
- Opines that genetically engineered food should be banned from grocery stores.
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- Food is an essential part of everyday life without it one could not survive. Every day we make choices on what we put in to our bodies. There are countless varieties of food to choose from to meet the diverse tastes of the increasing population. Almost all food requires a label explaining the ingredients and the nutritional value allowing consumers to make informed decisions on what they are consuming. However, many may not be considering where that food is coming from or how it has been produced. Unfortunately, there is more to food than meets the eye. Since 1992, “ the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ruled, based on woefully limited data, that genetically modified foods were ‘substantially equivalent’ to their non-GM counterparts” (Why to Support Labeling). GM food advocates have promised to create more nutritious food that will be able to grow in harsh climate conditions and eventually put an end to world hunger in anticipation of the growing population. There is very little evidence to support these claims and study after study has proven just the opposite. GM crops are not only unsafe to consume, but their growing practices are harmful to the environment, and multinational corporations are putting farmers out of business.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that food is an essential part of everyday life without it one could not survive. gm food advocates have promised to create more nutritious food that will be able to grow in harsh climate conditions.
- Explains that gmos are genetically engineered with dna from bacteria, viruses, or other plants and animals. the purpose of the process is to create a new beneficial trait such as creating its own pesticide or making it immune to herbicides.
- Explains that monsanto is a multinational chemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation that was founded in 1901.
- Analyzes how monsanto has developed crops that are able to withstand several different herbicides instead of just one. the use of more and more chemicals is exactly what the biotech companies want.
- Explains that gm crops are putting farmers out of business. biotechnology seed companies like dupont/pioneer hi-bred, syngenta, monsanto, dow and bayer, as well as a few more, control 71 percent of the seed market.
- Opines that farmers have no choice but to buy gm seeds and eliminate the ways they have grown crops for centuries.
- Argues that gm food increases crop yields and can end world hunger, but there is no evidence that supports these claims. conventionally grown food produces high yielding, pest resistant, and climate tolerant crops at a much cheaper price.
- Opines that the u.s. is leading the way in the production and distribution of gm foods ignoring the demands of the public.
- Explains that 80 percent of processed food in a typical grocery store has gm ingredients.
- Opines that while gmos are showing potential advances in how we produce our food, the technology is still in its infancy. long term ongoing research needs to be done on all gm food until it is proven safe for people and the environment.
1669 wordsRead More - Gmo Persuasive Speechexplanatory essayHow many of you hear the words “genetically modified food” and immediately think “BAD”? How many of you scorn the idea that genetically modified foods are useful? How many of you have been manipulated by the media to think that all biotechnology is evil? Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are organisms that have been genetically spliced to achieve a certain trait. As the demand for a larger food supply is increasing due to population growth, the benefits that GMO foods provide are being hailed as the only solution to the food crisis. However, many people are making inadequately informed decisions, and are pushing them to the back shelf. I will inform you on why genetically modified organisms may be the only way to a stable, safe future for the less fortunate.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that genetically modified organisms (gmos) are being hailed as the only solution to the food crisis, but many people are making inadequately informed decisions.
- Explains that gmo food can create healthy, nutritious food in greater quantities for the less fortunate.
- Explains that genetically modified organisms don't harm humans or animals in any way. the amount of gmo meals eaten by food-producing animals since gm foods were introduced would be trillions.
- Explains that gmos help the environment by incorporating biochemical pesticides into the dna of the plant.
- Explains that gmo crops have a higher yield and are less likely to require herbicides or pesticide. non-gmo varieties require more applications, which means more fuel for the use of machines and more time.
- Explains that gmos are helping reduce world poverty, but anti-gmo organisations are slowing the process. in tanzania, farmers and their families are starving because their main crop, cassava, has been failing because of a new disease called brown streak virus.
- Opines that gmo foods are not cancer-causing, they are beneficial, helping with climate change, reducing poverty, and serving the ecosystem. they beg of you to embrace them and help create a better, stable world for generations to come.
1022 wordsRead More - Controversy over Genetically Modified Foodopinionated essayOver the past decade, there has been much debate on the topic of genetically modified foods. It has been questioned whether or not these products benefit society more than they hurt it. There has not been enough time to study the long term affects of this type of food, but recent findings have shown that the field offers great potential. There are many people who wish to see genetically modified foods banned because they are uncomfortable with the idea, but this type of thinking is completely illogical. Our society should be more accepting towards genetically modified foods because they are a great way to feed our growing population, extra nutrients can be added to the foods, and they offer us a wider, cheaper variety of food.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that society should be more accepting towards genetically modified foods because they are a great way to feed our growing population.
- Defines genetic modification as a special set of technologies that alter the genetic makeup of organisms such as animals, plants, or bacteria.
- Explains that there are more than one billion people who do not have enough food to eat each day, and the situation is only predicted to get worse.
- Explains that thomas malthus predicted that the earth could not provide enough food to sustain its exponentially growing population, but the problem arose again in the mid 1900’s.
- Opines that genetically modified foods are not the best solution to the world's food crises.
- Explains that genetic modifications have already increased crop yields in the united states. twenty years ago, the hawaiian food industry was in great danger of collapsing due to the ring spot virus.
- Explains that genetically modified foods can have nutrients added to them that are not normally found in the organism. this can make having a healthy diet convenient in developed countries, and it can even save lives in third-world countries.
- Explains that genetically altered foods are cheaper than organic counterparts, and that the government spends billions on agricultural subsidies and genetic engineering.
- Argues that activists against genetic engineering are hindering the progress of today's society. there is no reason why scientists should not at least explore all of the possibilities.
- Opines that genetically modified foods have a tremendous potential to solve the problems we might have with our food supply, but they are meeting an opposition.
- Opines that genetically modified foods have an enormous amount of untapped potential and hope to see more acceptance in the near future. the idea is relatively new and there is much to know about the method.
1748 wordsRead More - The Pros And Cons Of Gmosexplanatory essayGenetically modified foods (GMOs) have been a type of food that has taken over the foods in the United States. Some people aren’t even aware of what GMOs are and some don’t mind; then there are some who refuse to eat it. Everyone has quickly formed an opinion of GMOs, but not everyone has done the research to know where GMOs come from, who pushes for GMOs, why GMOs are good, why GMOs are bad, and what foods have GMOs. GMOs are an interesting part of our food that has progressed so fast and most don’t even realize that it is in our food. GMOs have been around since the early 1930’s and have a quickly progressed more than anyone could have ever imagined it would.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that genetically modified foods (gmos) have taken over the foods in the united states.
- Explains how gmos are created through engineering in the lab in order to produce desired products.
- Explains that gmos are produced by using recombinant dna technology and cloning to create a set of genes for our desired outcome.
- Explains that the government, fda, and usda have control over the releasing of gmo food, which is why it progresses so quickly.
- Explains that monsanto is one of the largest agriculture chemical firms and is the biggest leader in the seed company.
- Explains that the us is the country that is booming the most in regards to gmos because it has the scientists and the money willing to do it.
- Explains that gmos are important because the world's population is expected to double in the coming years. they are pest resistant and herbicide resistant, and drought tolerant.
- Explains that the american academy of environmental medicine (aaem) does not think gmos are safe at all.
- Explains that the biggest problem with gmo foods is in the debates over labeling genetically engineered foods.
- Explains that gmos have progressed and continued rapidly for more than 70 years, even though many people don't support it. they started as an experiment and have now been included in crops, medicine and livestock.
1618 wordsRead More - GMO Pursuasive Essayopinionated essayGenetically modified foods (GMOs) were never intended for human consumption, but they are in about seventy percent of our food. GMOs are foods that have their genes modified making them taste better, have more nutrition, and grow more efficiently. Genetically modified food must be banned because we have everything we need from God, we may be hurting our environment, and we don’t know if modifying food is safe for humans.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that genetically modified foods (gmos) were never intended for human consumption, but they are in about seventy percent of our food.
- Explains that god created all foods people need to survive and people should not create their own.
- Opines that we need to ban gmos to protect our environment.
- Argues that genetically modified foods are fatal and must be illegal to follow god's commands, save ourselves, and protect our environment.
687 wordsRead More - Genetically Modified Organismsexplanatory essayDid you know that Genetically Modified Organisms are found in sixty to eighty percent of processed foods and that the United States Food and Drug Administration does not test any of these foods beforehand to see if they are safe to consume? (Wohlers 73). Genetically Modified Organisms are defined as organisms whose DNA has been changed in a way that would not naturally occur. The purpose of developing these genetically modified organisms was to improve produce by creating an increased tolerance to disease. While it is great to want to keep diseases out of our foods, the science of altering our food has no guarantees that it will actually protect against disease and has the potential to actually damage our bodies, environment, and economy. There are sixty-two major countries that require genetically modified foods to be labeled, unfortunately the United States is not one of them (Wohlers 73). Most of these countries have deemed that genetically modified organisms have a much higher risk than benefit, because something could so easily go wrong, such as an allergic reaction to whatever was pumped into the food. Luckily, Americans have begun to be more conscious of what they are eating and how it negatively affects their bodies and economy. Therefore, a debate has been sparked on whether genetically modified organisms should be required to be labeled as such when you purchase food.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that genetically modified organisms are found in sixty to eighty percent of processed foods and that the united states food and drug administration does not test any of these foods beforehand.
- Explains the negative effects of genetically modified organisms on the body, such as toxins being added to food.
- Explains that consumer surveys and experiments reveal and conceal consumer preferences for genetically modified foods.
- Cites smith, j., institute for responsible technology, and wohlers, a. e.
1334 wordsRead More - Genetically Modified Organisms (Move Over God)analytical essayMany scientists have put a lot of time and effort to create many GMO foods, as a result many people can buy food with a lot of nutritional value making GMO foods very important. For example in the article “Genetically Modified Foods: Get the Facts” the article states “GMOs can be modified to have greater nutritional value than the organism would have naturally.” This would mean that a person would be able to eat more vitamins and minerals from GMO food then they could have by eating natural foods. GMO foods also play a big role on feeding the world this is because scientists are able to grow GMO foods faster then natural foods for example, in the article “Can GMOs Help End World Hunger?” Robbins states, “Golden rice will be a godsend for the half of humanity that depends on rice for its major staple. Merely eating this rice could prevent blindness and death.” Basically the GMO rice would help feed everyone and was given certain vitamins that natural rice dose not have naturally. Although GMO foods help people in many ways there have been other studies that eating GMO foods for years may cause some serious and permanent side effects to ones health. There have been many negative reports on how GMO ...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that gmo foods have been around since the 80's but because of public health many people see them as a problem.
- Explains that gmo foods can be modified to have greater nutritional value than the organism would have by eating natural foods.
- Explains that gmo crops can survive more weather effects than regular non-gm crops, and they have been known to destroy earth soil and kill beneficial insects.
- Explains that some laws allow companies not to label their foods causing an uproar of people stating they should have the right to know what they are eating.
- Analyzes ed yong's article, "the effect of gm crops on local insect life" in ncbi.
1026 wordsRead More - Gmo Pros And Consexplanatory essayGMOs or “genetically modified organisms” are plants or animals that have been genetically engineered with DNA from bacteria, viruses, or other plants and animals. These experimental combinations cannot occur in nature or in traditional crossbreeding. Most GMO crops today have been developed to resist certain insect pests. There are GMO plants being developed today to produce specific vitamins, resist plant viruses and even produce products for medical uses GMO is made by taking bits of DNA from different kinds of organisms and attempt to splice them together to get a new, better product. For example, tomatoes that are resistant to frost, canola, soybeans and wheat that is resistant to herbicides.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that gmos are plants or animals that have been genetically modified with dna from bacteria, viruses, or other plants and animals.
- Opines that gmos can be a risk to human health and safety, since they aren't labeled with the source of foreign genes, and pesticide-producing crops contaminate nearby streams.
- Explains why they are against the use of gmos and how they affect human health. genetically modified plants can lower nutritional quality by making nutrients unavailable or indigestible for humans.
- Explains that gmo foods can increase toxicity and decrease the nutritional value of a plant, and it can worsen the diseases we have.
645 wordsRead More - Gmo Pros And Consexplanatory essayThe issue of genetically modified food affects every one regardless of age, race or geographical location. You are what you eat. What a person puts into his or her body essentially impacts their health as a whole. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are found in almost every food except for whole, organic foods labeled as GMO free. Genetically altered foods have benefits and disadvantages. The choice of being an opponent or a proponent to genetically enhanced foods is ultimately up to the consumer. Seed producing companies such as Monsanto have a monopoly over how our food is produced and what is acceptable and safe for human and animal consumption. The lack of labeling of foods that contain GMOs sparks controversy with people who believe they have a right to know exactly what they’re eating and if it is safe for their health. This is an issue that affects any person eating food so it is important for one to know the pros and cons of GMOs. I will highlight the supporting arguments for genetically modified food and in contrast I will describe the risks associated with GMO consumption.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that scientists have made breakthrough discoveries on the genetic level of altering foods for a variety of positive reasons.
- Explains the toxicity and synthesis of toxic agents in gmos and the adverse health risks associated with them.
- Argues that sufficient labeling of all food to cite whether or not the food contains gmos would be fair so the people that care about whats going into their bodies have the ability to know.
- Explains that insufficient testing and experimentation is another negative effect associated with gmos. animals do not react the same way to things as humans do.
- Explains that animal studies indicate serious adverse health risks associated with the consumption of gm food, such as infertility, immune problems, accelerated aging and faulty insulin regulation. labeling needs to be widely accepted and used across north and south america.
- Explains the benefits and disadvantages of genetically modified foods, highlighting the supporting arguments and describing the risks associated with gmo consumption.
- Explains that supporters and critics have varying motivations on using gmo or non-gmo food.
- Explains the adverse health risks associated with gmos such as resistance to antibiotics, oversimplification of complex cells, and insertional mutagenesis.
2101 wordsRead More - bus 351opinionated essayGenetically Modified Organisms has some cause for concern as it relates to the United States food supply. It is essentially has become an double edge sword for the food industry I t has caused food to be produced at a much faster rate, however it has just able killed off other industries related to agriculture, and farming, because their services are no longer needed with this form of food production.This method of food production should be banned from being able to be used to grow food, because Genetically modified organisms can potentially cause an allergic reactions in some people, and the process of using other unsafe measures such as plants viruses to combat the issue of crops getting a disease.
In this essay, the author
- Argues that genetically modified organisms has become a double-edge sword for the food industry. it has caused food to be produced faster, but killed off other industries related to agriculture.
- Opines that genetically modified foods can have devastating side effects in the long run. both sides make great points about the risks and benefits of using genetic modified organisms to produce food.
- Opines that genetically modified food production is promising, but it needs further testing before it is widely accepted.
- Explains that genetically modified organisms are a process of transferring genetic information from one organism to another, with the outcome already being predicted.
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