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Genetically modified foods paper

Uploaded by briehmen on Jun 09, 2015

To meet the increasing food needs, science has discovered how to genetically modifying plants and crops to enhance crop yield and create superior and stronger varieties of crops and fruits.
Genetically Modified Organism’s are one of the most important issues from around the world. Genetically Modified Organism’s are special organisms in which the genetic material has been altered for improvement of productivity and product quality. Having food is very important in order for the human life to maintain good health and to survive. Genetically modified foods have spread out rapidly to the whole world. Genetically Modified Organism’s are harmful to our health. Transgenic crops lead to serious destruction of the environment and have contaminated organic crops. Major companies intend to monopolize market-foods. In order to prevent eating genetically modified foods without knowing it, genetically modified foods should be labeled and people should recognize how dangerous genetically Modified Organism’s are for us.
Genetically Modified Organism’s are an injected gene from another species, unlike organic foods which have been eaten for human history. Despite the dangerousness, the foods have still been on our table without verification. Proving safety is beyond the capabilities of current technology. Supporters of genetic engineering argue that the application of biotechnology to improve the nutritional contents of various foods will help people who suffer many deficiency diseases. Also, they claim that genetically modified foods can yields medical benefit by injecting a particular genes or vaccine. However, Genetically Modified Organism’s are only a temporary measure, not the fundamental solution for nutritional improvement of foods and medical benefits. Their own disadvantages far outweigh their own advantages.
A study by the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAME) advised precaution because genetically modified foods have not been tested for human consumption and because there is significant evidence of probable harm (AAME, 2009). The harmful effects that have risen up to now are that Genetically Modified Organism’s can cause food allergy reactions, indirect and non-traceable effects on cancer rate, unknown effects on human health and malfunction immune system. Several studies bear testimony to the dangerousness. For instance, according to the study conducted by Dr. Árpád Pusztai at the Rowett Research Institute in 1998, the result of his research showed feeding genetically modified potatoes to rat led them to malfunction of immune systems (Arpad, 1998). The other research published in New Scientist at Purdue University,...

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Uploaded by:   briehmen

Date:   06/09/2015

Category:   Scientists

Length:   6 pages (1,286 words)

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