U2 EA2 Argumentative Essay Isaiah Filisi
Genetically Modified Food is Unnatural
By: Isaiah Filisi, Period 1, 2/10/15 The reggae musician Ziggy Marley once said, “If food is labeled, some people might choose to eat stuff that's genetically modified. They might decide they love it. But give us a choice,” (“Michael”, p1). Genetically modified organisms is food or crops that is genetically altered in order to give it certain genes such as resistances and more health benefits (“Benefits”, p1). Genetically modifying food is unnatural however, many of its advantages and disadvantages cater towards groups who have different beliefs regarding the Earth’s safety.
Genetically Modified Organisms have many benefits to humans, such as the many health benefits (Katiraee, p5). One advantage that genetically modified foods have is that scientists can genetically modify plants and fruits to have more nutritional value (“GMO”, p2). For example, researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology have developed a rice that has increase
Vitamin A which strengthens the immune system (Von Mogel, p14). This “golden rice” is planned to be taken to Africa and other povertystricken countries to improve health there (Von
Mogel, p13). In addition to this, the genetic engineering of plants has the possible opportunity to provide plants, that can help to immunize individuals from a variety of diseases and sicknesses
(“Benefits”,p5). One such example of this is of a type of potato plant which can temporarily immunize people from diarrhea (“Benefits”, p10).
Even with all of the benefits to humans, genetically modified food can also have a negative effect on farms and the environment alike such as toxic chemicals. For example, genetically modified food may force farmers to use a tremendous amount of dangerous chemicals that endanger the environment.
In addition to this, even though insecticides kills most insects that seeks to feed on farmers crops, eventually, insects can evolve to become immune to
By: Isaiah Filisi, Period 1, 2/10/15 The reggae musician Ziggy Marley once said, “If food is labeled, some people might choose to eat stuff that's genetically modified. They might decide they love it. But give us a choice,” (“Michael”, p1). Genetically modified organisms is food or crops that is genetically altered in order to give it certain genes such as resistances and more health benefits (“Benefits”, p1). Genetically modifying food is unnatural however, many of its advantages and disadvantages cater towards groups who have different beliefs regarding the Earth’s safety.
Genetically Modified Organisms have many benefits to humans, such as the many health benefits (Katiraee, p5). One advantage that genetically modified foods have is that scientists can genetically modify plants and fruits to have more nutritional value (“GMO”, p2). For example, researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology have developed a rice that has increase
Vitamin A which strengthens the immune system (Von Mogel, p14). This “golden rice” is planned to be taken to Africa and other povertystricken countries to improve health there (Von
Mogel, p13). In addition to this, the genetic engineering of plants has the possible opportunity to provide plants, that can help to immunize individuals from a variety of diseases and sicknesses
(“Benefits”,p5). One such example of this is of a type of potato plant which can temporarily immunize people from diarrhea (“Benefits”, p10).
Even with all of the benefits to humans, genetically modified food can also have a negative effect on farms and the environment alike such as toxic chemicals. For example, genetically modified food may force farmers to use a tremendous amount of dangerous chemicals that endanger the environment.
In addition to this, even though insecticides kills most insects that seeks to feed on farmers crops, eventually, insects can evolve to become immune to