Genetically Modified Foods
Is Genetically Modified Foods Good for you or Not?
Genetically Modified Foods (GMF) is foods that have been (DNA) modified with chemicals to change the appearance of foods. In Robin Mather’s essay, “The Threats from Genetically Modified Food she discusses if GMOs are a benefit for the environment such using labels to immensity look at what ingredients are in the foods. However, she also discusses in her article what effects (GMF) have on people and the environment. Genetically modified foods are affecting us because the chemicals they use can cause cancer, heath effects, and the environment.
Sometimes, genetically modified foods the chemicals they spray onto the food can cause many types of cancer including cancer, caused by a chemical named
Roundup; that is used to spray on the plants. There is a chemical that is used for corn products that are very toxic and it can cause many cancers. According to Miller’s essay, a pesticide called Fusarium a deadly chemical, which is very likely, found in untreated corn, and is causing people to have esophageal cancer (Miller).
Besides getting cancer from GMFs, people can also suffer from liver damage caused by the chemicals used to spray the plants. According to Mather’s essay, a chemical called Glyphosate a chemical in roundup that can cause human damage to small intestines and kidneys (Mather 2). Another illness caused by GMF is some people can suffer from flu -like systems. The chemicals can also affect the animals such as frogs getting cancer and birth defects from the chemicals sprayed on the crops and birds.
However, besides illness and cancer caused by GMF, it can also have an effect on global warming and an effect on ecosystems. GMOS can destroy many wildlife habitats and destroy many of our ecosystems. According to a journal article written by RD highlands most chemicals used to spray the fields often release chemicals from the pesticides into the air ("Largest-Ever Study" 2). In addition, GMF can also destroy the soil that farmers use to grow the plants and the chemicals kill the plants.
Although some critics believe that GMF is horrible because of the chemicals they use or the side effects, some people believe that GMF is good for the environment. Most all countries and The United States of America have to have labels on all products in order to put on the shelves in any stores. According to Mather, “The Center for Food Safety requires all foods that use GMOS have to have food labeling” (Mather2). Besides having requirements for food labeling from other companies there have been protests such as Just Label it.
Even though genetically modified foods are sometimes bad because of the chemicals used on them, which causes cancer and other health related diseases. In addition, it can also have effects on global warming and wildlife on other animals. Nevertheless, sometimes (GMFs) can be good because some companies require all foods made to have labeling
Genetically Modified Foods (GMF) is foods that have been (DNA) modified with chemicals to change the appearance of foods. In Robin Mather’s essay, “The Threats from Genetically Modified Food she discusses if GMOs are a benefit for the environment such using labels to immensity look at what ingredients are in the foods. However, she also discusses in her article what effects (GMF) have on people and the environment. Genetically modified foods are affecting us because the chemicals they use can cause cancer, heath effects, and the environment.
Sometimes, genetically modified foods the chemicals they spray onto the food can cause many types of cancer including cancer, caused by a chemical named
Roundup; that is used to spray on the plants. There is a chemical that is used for corn products that are very toxic and it can cause many cancers. According to Miller’s essay, a pesticide called Fusarium a deadly chemical, which is very likely, found in untreated corn, and is causing people to have esophageal cancer (Miller).
Besides getting cancer from GMFs, people can also suffer from liver damage caused by the chemicals used to spray the plants. According to Mather’s essay, a chemical called Glyphosate a chemical in roundup that can cause human damage to small intestines and kidneys (Mather 2). Another illness caused by GMF is some people can suffer from flu -like systems. The chemicals can also affect the animals such as frogs getting cancer and birth defects from the chemicals sprayed on the crops and birds.
However, besides illness and cancer caused by GMF, it can also have an effect on global warming and an effect on ecosystems. GMOS can destroy many wildlife habitats and destroy many of our ecosystems. According to a journal article written by RD highlands most chemicals used to spray the fields often release chemicals from the pesticides into the air ("Largest-Ever Study" 2). In addition, GMF can also destroy the soil that farmers use to grow the plants and the chemicals kill the plants.
Although some critics believe that GMF is horrible because of the chemicals they use or the side effects, some people believe that GMF is good for the environment. Most all countries and The United States of America have to have labels on all products in order to put on the shelves in any stores. According to Mather, “The Center for Food Safety requires all foods that use GMOS have to have food labeling” (Mather2). Besides having requirements for food labeling from other companies there have been protests such as Just Label it.
Even though genetically modified foods are sometimes bad because of the chemicals used on them, which causes cancer and other health related diseases. In addition, it can also have effects on global warming and wildlife on other animals. Nevertheless, sometimes (GMFs) can be good because some companies require all foods made to have labeling