If you know nothing about genetically modified foods, this article is for you. The pro's are clear, GMO foods produced by the US allow for crops to survive for longer and grow in conditions they normally would not. But the European Unions ban on GMOs is also very clear, as these crops are known to cause health problems and present a serious long-term health risk.
GMO Tomatoes can stay fresh for over a Month
By suppressing the A-Man and B-Hex enzymes during tomato ripeneing, researches have found that these "tomatoes could retain ripeness and a firm texture for over a month" instead of the standard 15 day tomato shelf-life. [Inhabitat]
They Grow like a Plaugue - GMO Crop is taking over Germany
The GMO strain of maize known as NK603 has been unknowingly planted on nearly 7,500 acres of Germany even though the European Union has a very explicit ban on crop. These fields contaminated with the GMO crop will have to be plowed before the maize blooms to avoid cross pollination which might create a crop epidemic. [TreeHugger]
Affecting the indexes and causing Sterility
Studies have found that genetically modified foods can affect birth weight and infant mortality rates. In Russia, a new study has reviled that GMO's can cause "long term sterility" for 2nd and 3rd generations of offspring. Though this study has not been peer-reviewed, but it has been tested thoroughly on hampsters. Click the source link to see the research details. [Inhabitots]
GMO's Cause Organ Damage
The Journal of Biological Sciences has released a study that notes the high level of pesticide toxicity found in genetically modified strains of maize have caused acute organ failure in rats. The study reports, "All three GM maize varieties contain a distinctly different pesticide residue associated with their particular GM event (glyphosate and AMPA in NK 603, modified Cry1Ab in MON 810, modified Cry3Bb1 in MON 863)... In conclusion, our data presented here strongly recommend that additional long-term (up to 2 years) animal feeding studies be performed in at least three species, preferably also multi-generational, to provide true scientifically valid data on the acute and chronic toxic effects of GM crops, feed and foods." [Business Insider] [TreeHugger]
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