GMOs aren't very dangerous.
SummaryIt has been a hot debate recently over the risks posed by GMOs(Genetically Modified Organisms). Many people believe they could reduce the nurtitional value of food or even poison it. Despite this, the EPA, and the FDA have both made statements and done large amounts of research into whether this is a real threat, or just an over reaction, and found that these fears are baseless, and that GMOs are safe to eat. With these findings, hopefully we can at least quell some of the public unrest about GMOs and let us continue our research in how they can be used to produce more, healthier food with less effort and cost.
Relevance:
This relates to our unit about genes with how the only way to create a GMO is to alter an organisms genes. In addition, it relates to evolution through how GMOs are often used to kill bugs, but these bugs can go through natural selection (a process of evolution) and gain an immunity to whatever is in the plant which is killing them
Source: USA Today
Author: Jolie Lee
Date: January 3, 2014
Link: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/01/03/gmo-genetically-modified-organism-facts-cheerios/4302121/
Post by: Alex Osler
What specific research has the FDA and EPA done to make sure that GMO foods are safe to consume?
ReplyDeleteAre any specific types of GMO foods more safe to eat than others?
ReplyDeleteThe research I have done indicates that no GMOs are safer than others.
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