Say No To GMO
Karla Miramontes
A. Giardino
March, 22, 2015
Say No To GMO!
Have you ever payed attention to the fruit sitting in your basket at home? How about an apple that you eat half of and then set it down because you’re full? Do they rot quickly or stay looking ripe and shiny for a decent amount of time? If you’re picturing your fruits ripe and shiny at all times, it has probably been tampered with. Science calls this Genetic Engineering. Genetically modified organisms , also known as GMOS, are organisms whose genetic material has been artificially manipulated in a laboratory through genetic engineering, or GE (Wikipedia). In simple terms, scientists change the structure of an organism (often DNA ) to add “benefits.” The foods that were once natural, are no longer considered natural. As genetic engineering evolves, more and more products are being affected by this process. Chemicals are getting put into our systems and sometimes we don 't even know it what it’s doing or how it got there. Frankly, most people don 't even know WHAT they’re putting into their bodies. So why is it that health food stores are so adamant on promoting foods that clearly state “NO GMOS” directly on the label? Do they know something we don’t? It’s time GMOS get recognized for the harm they’re doing to humans and the planet that we live on. GMOS are not safe for our bodies, not safe for our environment , and will affect the economy in the long run. GMOS can bring unwanted risks to a humans health. In my house, organic is the way to go. My dad is a constant lecture and is always reminding us to keep it as natural and alive as humanly possible. Keeping your intake natural is the only way to be sure your body is protected from potential risks. Unfortunately the FDA does not insure public safety as drastically as they should. GMOS are allowed in the U.S. Although GMOS are banned in many countries, the United States uses of genetic engineering just continues to rise and it is
A. Giardino
March, 22, 2015
Say No To GMO!
Have you ever payed attention to the fruit sitting in your basket at home? How about an apple that you eat half of and then set it down because you’re full? Do they rot quickly or stay looking ripe and shiny for a decent amount of time? If you’re picturing your fruits ripe and shiny at all times, it has probably been tampered with. Science calls this Genetic Engineering. Genetically modified organisms , also known as GMOS, are organisms whose genetic material has been artificially manipulated in a laboratory through genetic engineering, or GE (Wikipedia). In simple terms, scientists change the structure of an organism (often DNA ) to add “benefits.” The foods that were once natural, are no longer considered natural. As genetic engineering evolves, more and more products are being affected by this process. Chemicals are getting put into our systems and sometimes we don 't even know it what it’s doing or how it got there. Frankly, most people don 't even know WHAT they’re putting into their bodies. So why is it that health food stores are so adamant on promoting foods that clearly state “NO GMOS” directly on the label? Do they know something we don’t? It’s time GMOS get recognized for the harm they’re doing to humans and the planet that we live on. GMOS are not safe for our bodies, not safe for our environment , and will affect the economy in the long run. GMOS can bring unwanted risks to a humans health. In my house, organic is the way to go. My dad is a constant lecture and is always reminding us to keep it as natural and alive as humanly possible. Keeping your intake natural is the only way to be sure your body is protected from potential risks. Unfortunately the FDA does not insure public safety as drastically as they should. GMOS are allowed in the U.S. Although GMOS are banned in many countries, the United States uses of genetic engineering just continues to rise and it is
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