Genetically modified food
analytical Essay
1060 words
In the recent years , genetically modified food and organisms have been the center of talk
in the food department . These products have replaced our old diet of genetically altered
foods, which has had a tremendous impact on not only our health , but also on the environment.
One of the biggest problems with these genetically modified products , is that the big named
companies are not required to label if their products are genetically modified. They are way to
many negatives to weigh out the pluses on this topic and that is why most Americans are against
genetically modified food.
Genetically modified foods are foods from organisms that have been genetically
engineered. We still do not know the health impacts that genetically modified foods may have
on our bodies. The first genetically modified crop hit the shelves in 1994, in grocery stores in the
United States, and consuming these products has become common (Kallas). But since the
phenomenon is so recent , the long-term effects of eating these genetically modified products are
still unknown (Kallas). The American people are open to eating these genetically modified
products compared to other countries. As William Reville reported in his article
Let's Open Our Minds and Mouths to GM Food ," Foods derived from genetically modified
crops are not available for human consumption in large parts of the world , including Europe,
because of health fears." As a consumer , I don't want to take a chance on developing cancer or
other illnesses due to the type of food that I eat.
A butterfly called the Monarch , which is common throughout the Midwest of the
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... like the rest of the world.
In conclusion , the negatives outweigh the positives on genetically modified foods and
the health concerns of consuming these types of products are believed to be hazardous to your
body due to the little amount of research we have done on the food. Labeling continues to be
problematic but hopefully soon we can pass a bill declaring that all genetically modified foods
must be labeled. Genetically modified foods will continue to be s topic of debate until we
can figure out a solution.
Works Cited
Kallas, Julia. "Q&A: Health Impacts of Genetically Modified Foods Still Unknown." Global Information Network. 20 Oct. 2012: n.p. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 24 Mar. 2014.
Reville, William. "Let's Open Our Minds and Mouths to GM Food." Irish Times. 17 Oct. 2013: p. 12. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 24 Mar. 2014.
In this essay, the author
- Describes the long-term effects of eating genetically modified products.
- Quotes david pierson in his article no more gmo's in cheerios. there are no national labeling laws.
- Describes 64 countries, including all of the countries in the european union.
- Explains that the rest of the world has taken their stand on genetically modified foods.
- Argues that they should take the hint from their fellow members of the united nations and make big companies.
- Explains that genetically modified food and organisms have been the center of talk in the food department in recent years.
- Describes the health impacts of genetically modified foods on our bodies.
- Opines that food derived from genetically modified crops are not available for human consumption in large parts of the world, including europe, because of health fears.
- Argues that if genetically modified crops continue to take over agriculture, monarch butterflies, as well as bees and bats, may eventually become extinct.
- Explains that companies don't want to label if their products are genetically modified because they say that it would cost more money.
- Opines that if we don't know enough about a product or the long-term effects it may have on the body, why would we want to consume it?
- Explains that the requirement of labeling may be mandatory due to the states that are voting on whether to make companies label their products.
- Analyzes how the food companies are wasting their money on lobbyists to get the legislatures not to vote on making them label their products. whole foods will require all genetically modified foods to be labeled if being sold inside the store.
- Opines that genetically modified foods will continue to be a topic of debate until we can pass legislation to label them.
- States kallas, julia, and reville, william, "q&a: health impacts of genetically modified foods."
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