Health+Issues

//**GMO’s Health Issues**//

Since 1996 Americans have been eating Genetically Modified (GM) ingredients in most processed food. There has been a lot of questions and concerns about GM products and whether it’s good or bad for you. The following will be discussing the health and environmental issues on genetically modified foods to give readers a better understanding of what’s really going on with the food that is consumed.



When it comes to genetically modified foods, GMOs can be disease-resistant, flavorful, more nutritious, and cheaper than natural foods. ( Kunkel M.E. 2004) Norman Borlog who is called the father of” green revolution” is known for breeding a wheat that is shorter and can grow at higher density and if one takes a look at this in a positive way, it had a big impact on developing countries such as India and Africa. That is the good thing about selective breeding which is when you cross two different kind of plants and get out all different kind of things by mend ilia genetics and pick the best one and then continue to propagate that.



( Phillips T. 2008) "The benefits GMO come into play when it is used for: medical care, food, and adding to a cleaner environment. If used right, they could have an improved economy without doing more harm than good", and they could also make the most of solving hunger and disease worldwide. Herbicide-resistant weeds are modified crops that are planted, creating "super weeds" that are able to resist herbicides and pesticides to prevent infestation and disease. Crops that are modified increases improvement on flavor, slows down ripening, or increase shelf life.

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