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Essay / GMO Foods - 966
Immune disorders, faster aging, infertility and much more! This is what you pay when you buy GMO foods. GMO stands for genetically modified organisms. GMO products are products that have undergone modifications that cannot occur in nature. GMOs are presented as a better, more improved version. Scientists have modified the genes of GMO products so that they can grow in different environments, in extreme weather conditions, and generate more food. The truth is that because of these modifications, GMO foods pose major problems for our health, environment and well-being. The manufacturers of these foods will tell you that they are no different from foods that have not been genetically modified, but if that is the case, why modify the foods? These manufacturers will try to tell you that the foods are safe or even better for you. I'll tell you the truth. I'm going to tell you the real reasons why genetically modified organisms are bad for our country. It is difficult to know for sure when GMOs were introduced to the United States. GMO foods have become an integral part of our lives, but it's pretty easy to remember when food was simple. If you've ever heard your grandparents tell stories from back in the day, they'll tell you about the days when they had to grow their own food. They planted the seeds, tended the crops and got a good harvest at the end of the summer. According to Mail Online, "The first genetically modified food crop grown commercially was a tomato created by California Company in the early 1990s." That's when everything started to go wrong for us. Now, companies can hold patents for certain foods and seeds. This is very bad news for farmers. Economists say "that... middle of paper...... Thority says "Why so sneaky? The European Union has banned GMOs, as have Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom and two dozen other countries that recognize that lack of long-term studies and testing can hide disastrous health problems . This begs the question why not label? Could it be that putting “GMO” on the packaging costs more? Or would fewer people buy these items if they knew what was happening to their bodies? Bills are underway on Beacon Hill to pass genetically modified food labeling laws. “The laws would require that there be a small phrase or phrase on a package indicating that the food in that product has been genetically modified or genetically engineered. This is not a big warning label. It is the same size as the other ingredients. I believe that these companies do not want to reduce their sales by putting GMOs on packaging...