Gm Food Is Healthy Summary

In “Genetically Modified Food is Healthy” Chien describes how the concerns over GMO’s/GE’s are irrelevant and how they are just as safe as other crops. To begin with, they stated that Dr. Oz and others mislead the public away from GMO’s/GE’s by branding them unhealthy. Due to these claims, individuals have pressured major companies to remove all GMO’s/GE’s products, even if safe. Secondly, they express that a GMO/GE claim is difficult to prove. With the numerous varieties of GMO/GE crops and since the tests only looks at the finished product, someone cannot legally prove they used non-GMO/GE ingredients. They mention that the use of genetically modifying food has happened since the beginning of agriculture and now there many types of common
crops. One example of common GMO/GE crops includes crossbreeding flowers with pollen from other planets. Now, with the new biotechnology scientist can easily move genes from one crop to another. Next, they make note of the numerous benefits that GMO’s/GE’s have as of now. By utilizing GMO’s/GE’s scientist could turn off the gene controlling browning and help nations with vitamin deficiency. However, they make mention of some of the risks that GMO’s/GE’s have. Although not on safety, when herbicides used over and over, the weeds and insects mutate. Lastly, any product with GMO’s/GE’s are just as safe as a natural product.