Genetically Modified Organisms and its danger
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While many argue that Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO's) are beneficial, it has been proven otherwise. The term GMO is an organism where it's genetic material has been modified through genetic engineering or gene splicing. (NON-GMO PROJECT, 2014) GMO ranges from plants, insects, mammals all the way to micro organisms and bacteria. (EFSA, 2014) GMO's can reduce the need for herbicides and pesticides as well as alter components of food such as nutrients, However, even though GMO's has its benefits such as its resistance to pests and herbicides (Whitman, 2000) the disadvantages outweighs the benefits by far. Genetically Modified Organism are a danger to the human health because GMOs harm the environment and pose a national health risk in addition to economic concerns. Many Americans eat GM foods without even realizing it. It is no surprise since GMO can better the shelf life of the food and put up at a reasonable price. GMO can be dangerous to the human body for many reasons. Genetically engineered food are shown to be unsafe and unpredictable because of the foreign genes that are introduced into plants which may have a negative impact on the human body. Studies show that when rats are fed GM potatoes, there were appreciable differences in the intestine as opposed to the rats that are fed the normal potatoes. (Whitman, 2000) Another concern is the allergens that are developed when eating GM foods. The promoter that is used in most GM crops turn on the foreign gene at high output, but instead turns on the other natural genes in addition to the foreign one, resulting in allergens, toxins, carcinogens or anti-nutrient. (Natural revolution, 2014) Another risk involved is the production of StarLink corn that is specifically designed ... ... middle of paper ... ...w.nature.com/news/case-studies-a-hard-look-at-gm-crops-1.12907 GMO - Negative Impacts. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://classes.soe.ucsc.edu/cmpe080e/Spring05/projects/gmo/negative.htm Feature, W. (n.d.). Genetically Modified Foods (Biotech Foods) Pros and Cons.WebMD. Retrieved April 29, 2014, from http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/are-biotech-foods-safe-to-eat Norwood, M. (n.d.). Sustainable World Coalition. Sustainable World Coalition. Retrieved May 1, 2014, from http://swcoalition.org/2013/09/gmo-case-studies/ Barlow, S. (n.d.). Do You Eat GMOs? Why You Might Without Even Knowing The Los Angeles Times. The Kitchn. Retrieved May 1, 2014, from http://www.thekitchn.com/do-you-eat-gmos-why-you-might-147759 Superweeds: A Frightening Reality. (2013, October 2). Just Label It. Retrieved May 1, 2014, from http://justlabelit.org/superweeds-a-frightening-reality/
In this essay, the author
- Explains that transgenic crops have destroyed the environment as well as the organic farming industry.
- Explains that genetically modified foods: harmful or helpful? is available at www.csa.com/discoveryguides/gmfood/overview.php.
- Cites gilbert, n. (n.d.). case studies: a hard look at gm crops.
- Explains that transgenic crops have destroyed the environment as well as the organic farming industry.
- Explains that genetically modified foods: harmful or helpful? is available at www.csa.com/discoveryguides/gmfood/overview.php.
- Cites gilbert, n. (n.d.). case studies: a hard look at gm crops.
- Explains that genetically modified organisms (gmos) are beneficial, but their disadvantages outweigh the benefits. gmo's harm the environment and pose a national health risk.
- Concludes that genetically engineered organisms are a danger to the human health and should be widely recognized and tested to reduce health risks.
- Explains that bt-corn is what it is and how it works. philips, t. (2008, january). genetically modified organisms: transgenic crops and recombinant dna technology.
- Cites feature, w., and norwood, m. (n.d.). genetically modified foods: pros and cons.
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- 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 scientists have made breakthrough discoveries on the genetic level of altering foods for a variety of positive reasons.
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- Explains that gmos are plants or animals that have been genetically modified with dna from bacteria, viruses, or other plants and animals.
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645 wordsRead More - Taking a Look at Genetically Modified Organismsopinion essayIf you read the paper or watch the news, you’re undoubtedly aware of the debate raging over genetically modified food. Is it bad or is it good? Between the feuding sides, you might find yourself a little lost and wondering which side is right. Answers to seemingly simple questions have been blurred or exaggerated by both sides. On one side genetically modified food is more sustainable, safe, cheaper, easier to grow and has the potential of creating disease-fighting foods. Although this is positive and good intentioned, there may be unintended consequences that we have been quick to overlook. Those opposing genetically modified food clam that it is dangerous, harms the environment, increases health risks, and causes infertility and weight gain. Even things like the declining bee population may have closer ties to modified food than previously thought. We must look to science for answers. By studying genetically modified organisms (GMOs) we can guide our decision about whether we want to be consuming them.
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- Explains that voters reject labels for genetically engineered food in washington state today, and monsanto sued over genetically modified wheat in usa today.
- Opines that the debate over genetically modified food has been blurred or exaggerated by both sides. they argue that it is dangerous, harms the environment, increases health risks, and causes infertility and weight gain.
- Explains that gmos are created by inserting dna from bacteria, viruses, or other plants and animals into a "target species" to create desirable traits.
- Explains that voters reject labels for genetically engineered food in washington state today, and monsanto sued over genetically modified wheat in usa today.
- Opines that the debate over genetically modified food has been blurred or exaggerated by both sides. they argue that it is dangerous, harms the environment, increases health risks, and causes infertility and weight gain.
- Explains that gmos are created by inserting dna from bacteria, viruses, or other plants and animals into a "target species" to create desirable traits.
- Explains that monsanto developed "roundup ready" crops that were able to withstand high levels of herbicides, including glyphosate.
- Explains that bees play an important role in the production of wheat, peaches, almonds, and every other plant. beekeepers reported an average loss of 45.1 percent of hive population.
- Explains that in 2004, monsanto was found guilty of lying and false advertising, but the realization that roundup isn't as earth-friendly as advertised has come too late.
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- Compares the results of a norwegian study on the effects of genetically modified food on rats, mice, pigs, and salmon.
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- Explains that 26 countries, including germany, japan and australia, have put bans on gmos, while 60 countries have significant restrictions. monsanto argues that requiring labels for ingredients that don't pose a health issue would undermine both our labeling laws and consumer confidence
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1564 wordsRead More - Genetically Modified Organismsanalytical essay"What Is GMO?" The NonGMO Project RSS. Non-GMO Project, ©2014. Web. 04 Feb. 2014. .
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- Explains that genetically modified foods are tested over 120 times before they are passed by the food and drug administration (fda).
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- Explains that a higher yield in field crops means more money for farmers and more food for the world.
- Explains that genetically modified foods are tested over 120 times before they are passed by the food and drug administration (fda).
- Explains that by modifying crops, it gives them genes that make them resistant to damaging weeds, yield killing pests and other diseases that can wipe out a farmer’s field completely.
- Explains that a higher yield in field crops means more money for farmers and more food for the world.
- Explains that genetically modifying plants can extend the life and improve the nutritional value of plants. alfalfa that is high in sulfur makes better quality wool for sheep.
- Explains that genetically modified foods extend the shelf life of a plant by pulling away nutrients that cause the plant to soften earlier or to get rotten sooner.
- Explains that genetically modified organisms in the foods that are being produced today have no harm on humans or animals. they help the producers of the leading industry create a more efficient way of doing business and feed the world.
652 wordsRead More - GM cropsexplanatory essayGenetically Modified crops, or GM crops, refer to plants used in agriculture whose DNA has been purposely altered in order to create a better, more efficient outcome. There are many different GM crops being used today, most commonly plants with built in pesticide or chemical resistance, such as BT corn and roundup ready soy. Though you may not know it, most of what you eat has some form of a genetically modified organism in it. The Food and drug administration, also known as the FDA, has stated that companies in the US are not required to inform the consumer on whether or not a food contains any form of a GMO, or a Genetically Modified Organism. This means that you would not necessarily be informed on whether or not the foods you are buying and eating are GM foods. Of course GM foods have to meet the same requirements as any conventional food would, but just because there is no immediate harm to humans, does not mean that there are no consequences at all. This also could suggest that since it is difficult to predict and prove long term effects of using GM crops, companies are just selling these abnormal crops to farmers and assuming that only good things will result. GM Crops may be created with the intention of helping, but there are many ramifications that are continuing to be ignored. These would include negative effects to human life, unintended harm to animals and the environment, and the fact that we are already losing control of the modified plants that we have created.
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- Explains that roundup ready soy and glyphosate were used to kill weeds in argentine fields. the epa didn't investigate the harmful effects of gm crops.
- Explains that bt-corn is safe for humans and other non-target organisms, but it is efficient at killing caterpillars.
- Explains that gm crops are plants with built-in pesticide or chemical resistance, such as bt corn and roundup ready soy. the fda states that companies in the us are not required to inform the consumer on whether or not a food contains any form of gmo.
- Explains that roundup ready soy and glyphosate were used to kill weeds in argentine fields. the epa didn't investigate the harmful effects of gm crops.
- Explains that bt-corn is safe for humans and other non-target organisms, but it is efficient at killing caterpillars.
- Explains that gm crops are harming the environment and people around the world. glyphosate is a risky and dangerous chemical, and ramifications are disturbing.
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- Explains that genetically modified organisms, also known as transgenic crops or biotech foods, are environmentally dangerous, risky to human health, and cause economic concerns.
- Explains that transgenic plant's environmental ramifications can ruin the ecosystem. the monarch butterfly caterpillars died because of the pollen of bt-corn.
- Explains that the safety of genetically engineered organisms is uncertain, since they were developed in the 1990s.
- Explains that genetically modified organisms, also known as transgenic crops or biotech foods, are environmentally dangerous, risky to human health, and cause economic concerns.
- Explains that transgenic plant's environmental ramifications can ruin the ecosystem. the monarch butterfly caterpillars died because of the pollen of bt-corn.
- Explains that the safety of genetically engineered organisms is uncertain, since they were developed in the 1990s.
- Explains that the production of genetically modified crops could bring about economic concerns, since the process of bringing gm food to market is costly and lengthy.
- Argues that the ministry of food and drug safety should conduct a systematic safety review and regulate the law about labeling the components of produce to make consumers aware of the dangers of gmos.
1240 wordsRead More - Are Genetically Modified Foods the Way to Go?analytical essayFinley, John. United States Department of Agriculture. “Genetically Modified Foods: Agriculture's Bright Future or Dark Nightmare?” 2006. Print.
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- Argues that genetically modified foods pose a huge health risk to humans and animals.
- Explains that genetic engineering in agriculture has led to uncontrolled effects in pollution, threatening various microbial, plant and animal species with extinction, and contamination of non-genetically engineered life forms with unusual and conceivably hazardous genetic material.
- Argues that genetic manipulation is a technology that could lead to nutritionally balanced foods, insect and drought resistant plants, super varieties that will feed developing nations.
- Argues that genetically modified foods pose a huge health risk to humans and animals.
- Explains that genetic engineering in agriculture has led to uncontrolled effects in pollution, threatening various microbial, plant and animal species with extinction, and contamination of non-genetically engineered life forms with unusual and conceivably hazardous genetic material.
- Argues that genetic manipulation is a technology that could lead to nutritionally balanced foods, insect and drought resistant plants, super varieties that will feed developing nations.
- Explains that many countries do not allow genetically modified and processed foods into their countries. opponents argue that the government agencies are violating their religious and consumer rights.
- Analyzes how aaem states that gm foods have not been properly tested and pose a serious health risk. pro-biotech governments and regulatory agencies, led by the us, maintain ge foods are "substantially equivalent" to conventional foods.
- Explains the dangers of genetically engineered foods and crops. finley, john, united states department of agriculture.
1550 wordsRead More - Genetically Modified Organismsexplanatory essay"GMOs: Researchers Debate the Safety of Genetically Modified Foods." Fox News. FOX News Network, 14 July 2013. Web. 19 June 2014.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that genetically modified organisms are a serious matter of concern not only in consumption but to the ecological system.
- Explains that genetic modifications on microorganisms, plants and animals are major techniques to produce a desirable trait or product in biotechnological applications. however, ethical, legal and social acceptance aspects of gmos are strongly influenced by social, economic and political conditions.
- Explains that the motivation for genetic modification of crops originates on the production side rather than the consumption side. this is a major fear for aquatic, semi-aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems because genetically modified organisms can easily adapt specific environment
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- Explains that genetic modifications on microorganisms, plants and animals are major techniques to produce a desirable trait or product in biotechnological applications. however, ethical, legal and social acceptance aspects of gmos are strongly influenced by social, economic and political conditions.
- Explains that the motivation for genetic modification of crops originates on the production side rather than the consumption side. this is a major fear for aquatic, semi-aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems because genetically modified organisms can easily adapt specific environment
- Opines that consumers want to know what they are consuming, and that the media is educating consumers to understand the real world behind fancy packing and all natural advertisement.
- Explains that 70 percent of our grocery items contain genetically modified ingredients. only one third of the american population is actually researching and making different choices.
- Opines that genetic modification is unpredictable, but in the long run it can be a cause of majority of diseases. genetically modified crops should be controlled because consuming them would develop herbicide resistance, allergy issues.
- Cites bednar, joseph, and chipotle's "the scarecrow." fox news, 14 july 2013.
- Explains krepie, marie, and parker, laura, "the gmo labeling battle is heating up-here's why."
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- Opines that primary health care should begin on the farm and in our hearts, and not in some laboratory of biotech and pharmaceutical companies.
- Explains that genetically modified organisms are bad for our bodies. the institute of biotechnology demonstrates that there are 3 components of a gene to transfer, an organism to put it into, and the vector to carry out the gene.
- Explains that gmo’s are intended to expand and grow occasionally to intertwine the effectiveness to the body together.
- Opines that primary health care should begin on the farm and in our hearts, and not in some laboratory of biotech and pharmaceutical companies.
- Explains that genetically modified organisms are bad for our bodies. the institute of biotechnology demonstrates that there are 3 components of a gene to transfer, an organism to put it into, and the vector to carry out the gene.
- Explains that gmo’s are intended to expand and grow occasionally to intertwine the effectiveness to the body together.
- Explains that genetically modified organisms can affect people's behaviors, such as depression, sleep walking, anxiety, hyperactivity, excessive talking, and irritability.
- Opines that genetically modified organisms are bad for our everyday foods. jnt company, llc emphasizes that there are many methods that are used to ensure purity of crops that use gmo technology.
- Explains that genetically modified organisms have a genome that's been tested to have the desired physiological expression. many food investigators are against gmo’s.
- Explains that genetically modified organisms provide more nutrition for the body, such as more minerals and vitamins. genetic engineering is an important tool that has to be tested out carefully.
- Opines that if no effort was put to help save our world, environments and the bodies, nothing would ever be the same again.
- Opines that genetically modified foods production solve world hunger problems.
- Cites fridovich-keil, judith l., "genetically modified organism (gmo)."
- Explains ganzel, bill, "the gmo age begins." www.livinghistoryfarm.org.
- Explains how gmo's affect the environment. besfoodfacts.org.
- Explains smith, daniel p., "what to know about gmos." qsr magazine oct. 2013: n. pag. web. 11 mar.
- Analyzes how trimarchi, maria, "how organic farming works?" howstuffworks.com.
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- Explains that biotechnology is not new by any means. ancient egyptians produced beer by steeping a starch source in water and then fermenting it with yeast.
- Explains that biotechnologists can manipulate the actual dna of an organism using enzymes to copy, cut and paste genes in any location or order we please.
- Opines that genetically modified food isn't the answer to world hunger. it's a temporary fix that will cause more problems in the future.
- Explains that biotechnology is not new by any means. ancient egyptians produced beer by steeping a starch source in water and then fermenting it with yeast.
- Explains that biotechnologists can manipulate the actual dna of an organism using enzymes to copy, cut and paste genes in any location or order we please.
- Opines that genetically modified food isn't the answer to world hunger. it's a temporary fix that will cause more problems in the future.
- Explains that people disagree on the use of genetically modified foods for environmental, political, sociological, economical, and ethical reasons.
- Argues that biotechnology could be used to alter the genes of certain crops that would allow them to be grown in spite of extreme weather conditions.
- Explains that agricultural biotechnology (a lot more than just gm crops) is a lot more than just genetically modified crops.
1780 wordsRead More - Persuasive Essay On Organic Foodopinion essayIn recent discussions of health and wellness, the topic of genetically modified organisms in food has become very prevalent. A genetically modified organism or GMO is any living thing that has had its genes microscopically modified to pick up a trait it would originally lack. Almost every American has heard the term “GMO” however many do not know what they are and what benefits they hold. Thousands of people are beginning to eat “organic” foods free from GMOs because they believe the modifications to the food will cause health complications for those who consume them. On the other hand, the majority of Americans eat some kind of GMO in just about every meal. Research shows they are found in 80% of all processed foods in America today (Scipioni).
In this essay, the author
- Explains that genetically modified organisms (gmos) are a living thing that has had its genes microscopically modified to pick up traits it would originally lack.
- Explains the misconception about gmos and those who oppose them. the seed is spliced with genes from another seed to pick up a beneficial trait.
- Explains that gm foods have been extensively studied since the 1970s and were approved by the f.d.a., the american medical association, and the world health organization.
- Explains that genetically modified organisms (gmos) are a living thing that has had its genes microscopically modified to pick up traits it would originally lack.
- Explains the misconception about gmos and those who oppose them. the seed is spliced with genes from another seed to pick up a beneficial trait.
- Explains that gm foods have been extensively studied since the 1970s and were approved by the f.d.a., the american medical association, and the world health organization.
- Opines that genetically modified foods can help in areas where malnutrition is an enormous problem and countless die every day.
- Opines that genetic modification of foods is a way for tyrant corporations to turn profits off of the average consumer.
- Explains that food crops contribute to the pollution caused by human beings. however, by splicing the gene of a barley plant into rice, scientists have successfully made rice emit less greenhouse gas.
- Opines that it is fair for people to know what they are eating, but gmo labels are not the same as ingredient lists. many companies are using the term "gmo free" to increase the sale of their product.
- Opines that eating completely gmo free would cost $400 more a year per family. there are thousands of better ways for all of this money to be spent in our economy.
- Opines that the best way to avoid this issue is to inform the american public of what gmos are and how much time and research has gone into them.
1318 wordsRead More - Gmos Are Dangerous To Human Healthexplanatory essayPeople are so worried about eating GMOs; when more than a trillion meals have been ate without any health problems. According to Joseph Byrum “People have argued that GMOs are dangerous to human health, harmful to the land and water, and would hurt the operations of organics and natural- foods producers and the markets for those products” (what science says about GMOs; 2016) Before the GMOs can be planted, cropped, commercially planted they have to be tested. After they are tested they have to pass more than a total of 80 test. For example when you use genetically engineered corn after all the test it is now just corn. There is no difference in the way the corn will taste or affect your health as if it was to be organic. They do this to make
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- Explains that people are worried about eating gmos, when more than a trillion meals have been ate without any health problems.
- Explains that people are worried about eating gmos, when more than a trillion meals have been ate without any health problems.
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