GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD: GOOD/BAD?

In our ‘modern’ times, we are used to industrially prepared food. Instead of healthy diet for our health and longevity from nature. Good and bad. In this blog, some examples demonstrate the difference.    

THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND

As you know from our medical publications and seminars, healthy diet – besides physical activity – is the basic prerequisite for our health an longevity. Based on its nutritional contents.
 
However, as a modern (industrialized) country, much food we consume is ‘industrialized’ (non-natural).
 
With special reference to support growing population in different climatic areas.
 
Like GMO which in fact is not a fruit of nature but the product of scientific impact by genetic engineering of certain plants - fruits and vegetables. In the U.S. regulated by the Food and Drug Association (FDA) as a division of the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Thereby, GMOs must meet same safety standards.
 
Although quality of GMOs got to be the same as regular fruits and vegetables, there are still differences with certain fruits and vegetables. With impact on health and longevity.
 
In fact, almost 100% of sugar beets are GMOs, and more than 90% of soybeans, corn, canola and cotton.
 
Plus part of
- potatoes
- alfalfa
- summer squash
- apples
- papaya  
With reference to FDA for better understanding, we need to differ between…
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GOOD & BAD OF GMOs – SCIENTIFICALLY VERIFIED

                                                                     The Good
 
  * Resilience & less waste
 
To cut down crop and food loss to make herbicides more tolerant to fight weeds. Fighting viruses and insects.
 
With a positive effect also on climatic impact.
 
According to research at, inter alia,
- Government College Women University in Stalkat         
   &
- University of Agriculture in Faisalabad
(both in Pakistan)
as well as
- King Khalid University in Abha, Saudi Arabia
   and
- Lanzhou University in Lanzhou, China
  

• Nutritional benefit

 
Like provision of higher amount of vitamin A for those who consume it.
 
Based on research at, inter alia, in Austin TX at
- University of Texas
   &
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
   as well as
- Boston College in Chestnut Hill, MA  

According to same scientific background

• Attractiveness

 
For consumers, by avoiding fruits and vegetables turning brown or bruising.    
 
                                          The Bad
 
On the other hand, there are quite a few disadvantages of GMOs we don’t want to overlook. Like…

• Toxicity

 
For body organs.
 
According to research at, inter alia, the
- University of Athens in Athens, Greece
GMOs may well have a negative impact on our
- pancreas
- kidney
- liver
and even the
- reproductive system
 

• Antibacterial resistance

 
Some GMOs could become resistant to antibiotics.
 
According to the Dutch government (Ministry of General Affairs) in Den Haag, The Netherlands.

• Allergic reactions

 
As an example for negative effect of allergic reactions of GMOs, mix e,g, Brazil nuts with soybeans.
 According to scientific verification of the
- National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine in Washington, D.C.  

Still, to be fair, it is important to also mention that – unlike manifold suspicion, GMOs are not responsible for
 
      * Cancer
 
according to the American Cancer Society.​

IN A NUTSHELL

In our ‘modern’ times, we are used to industrially prepared food. Instead of healthy diet for our health and longevity from nature. Good and bad. In this blog, some examples demonstrate the difference.