Say no to GMO Foods

GMO foods

ID-100107854What is a GMO??

A GMO is a genetically modified organism.

GMO’s are found when a gene from one species is transferred to another, creating something that would not be found in nature.  Why would we do that? you might ask….  Unfortunately for a number of reasons.  Big biotech firms are able to splice genes together to create an organism that is able to withstand very high levels of herbicides, glyphosate (aka Round-up) in particular.  There are other various reasons for creating new organisms .. some are to maintain more control over farmers.  These large firms are able to create sterile seeds.  These seeds are only good for one season, forcing them to purchase new product each year.  In more recent news there has been word of a new apple created called the “Arctic Apple”.  It was designed so that it does not oxidize, or turn brown, therefore more aesthetically pleasing to consumers.  The list goes on…

There is very little scientific research identifying whether or not these organisms are in fact safe for long term consumption.  To me, it doesn’t feel right to regularly consume products that are genetically modified.  Many countries have already banned production and import of GMO’s.  Australia, Japan, Ireland, Germany and France to name a few.. Unfortunately the United States has embraced these practices and a whopping 85% of our soy products are genetically modified.  The most moving information I have found in my research is based on the constant increase in allowable limits of glyphosate in our foods.  Epidemiological patterns show there’s an identical rise in over 30 human diseases correlated with our increased usage of glyphosate and the increased prevalence of genetically engineered proteins in our food.  And to top it off, product containing GMO’s are not required to be labeled as such in the United States.

Moving forward in my blog you will find that I will be highlighting products that are GMO free.  Always remember that if you buy Certified Organic foods you are safe, as the term Organic in of itself would not also be able to also be genetically modified.

If it interests you please read the following regarding Glyphosate and why it is harmful for us to consume.  This article was written by Dr Mercola and can be found at

Little-Known Facts About Glyphosate

Glyphosate was first patented as a chelator in 1964 by Stauffer Chemical Co.  It was patented by Monsanto (Monsanto was also the creators of agent orange) and introduced as an herbicide in 1974. And then in 1996, Roundup Ready crops hit the market. There’s been a steep increase in the usage of Roundup since then, because you can apply it multiple times without damaging your crop. Making matters worse, they’re now also using glyphosate as a ripening agent—even for non-GMO crops. It’s applied right before harvest time to ripen off the crop.
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