Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are any living thing that has had its genetic material altered in some way through human scientific interference. This does not refer to “selective breeding,” such as when certain crops are selectively bred by gardeners over time to withstand heat, for instance, or the process by which different dog breeds were developed over time. Instead, GMOs undergo a form of gene therapy under lab conditions whereby segments of DNA are spliced, rearranged or removed altogether. You may have been eating genetically modified food for years and not even know it.
In the United States, much of the corn and soybeans produced (especially those to be fed to livestock or to provide filler material in processed foods at the supermarket) contain some portion of genetically modified material. From cereal and crackers to baking mixes, veggie burgers, and even milk and cheese, GMOs have infiltrated our grocery aisles largely without much study into their long-term health effects on our bodies. The five main GM foods are soy, corn, cotton, canola, and sugar beets and not surprisingly, their derivatives have been discovered in over 70% of foods in your local grocery store. Wheat, gluten and peanuts are among the most common allergens and patients with IBS or other IBDs should already avoid them because they are strong trigger foods. When adding GMOs to the mix, the equation becomes a much greater risk.
However, The Environmental Working Group conservatively estimates that each American consumes about 190 pounds of GM foods every year despite this lack of research. Choosy consumers are worried — and getting mad and organized — about these potential health effects:
What Are the Consequences of GMOs?
1. They may contribute to an increase in food-related allergies.
Information from the CDC shows that food allergies in children have increased from 3.4% to 5.1% in the last decade. Although there is no evidence that supports the idea that GMOs can contribute to an increase in food-related allergies, the idea that it can happen has been firmly planted. This idea causes many people to avoid products which contain GMOs.
2. Genetic engineering can trigger allergies from alternative foods.
GMOs that contained proteins from Brazil nuts were found to trigger an allergic reaction in people who are allergic to them. Because of this, any proteins that come from a different food item must be listed as part of the ingredients or growing process and be tested to determine their ability to cause an allergic reaction.
3. GMOs may contribute to antibiotic resistance.
GMOs are often incorporated with antibiotic-resistant genes in order to strengthen the crops that will grow. There is speculation, but no confirmed facts or correlations, that this process could be contributing to the formation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
4. One research paper connects GMOs to cancer formation.
A paper that was first published in 2013 linked the herbicide that is found in Roundup-tolerant crops to cancer development in rats. This paper was retracted by the initial journal that published it for having invalid or misleading information, but it has been republished by other journals since the retraction. This has caused many to believe that consuming GMO corn could be hazardous to their health.
5. Just 6 companies control almost the entire GMO seed market and 70% of the global pesticide market.
Much of the negative energy which surrounds GMOs tends to involve Monsanto. There are 5 other companies that, along with Monsanto, control nearly all of the GMO seed market. This include Sungenta, Dow Agrosciences, Bayer, BASF, and DuPont. This means a majority of corn and soybean products are not only profiting the farmer, but they are profiting companies as well. To protect these profits, patents are sought on certain seeds, which has caused legal troubles for some farmers who have had GMO seeds cross-pollinate with their crops, despite not planting GMOs.
6. Herbicide resistance happens naturally without the need for genetic engineering.
There are currently 64 different types of weeds which have been proven to be resistant to atrazine. This is despite the fact that none of these weeds have been paired with GMO crops to encourage such a resistance. Some farmers in the Southeastern United States can lose up to half of their yield, even when planting GMO crops, to atrazine-resistant weeds.
7. Independent research is not allowed with GMO seeds from half of today’s controlling organizations.
User agreements with half of today’s leading GMO seed producers prohibit the use of independent research on the final product. This helps to protect the royalties that the companies earn when farmers are able to harvest a yield through the use of their seeds. Since the seeds are considered company property, even the unintended growing of a GMO crop can result in the need to pay a royalty.
8. GMOs contaminate―forever.
GMOs cross pollinate and their seeds can travel. It is impossible to fully clean up our contaminated gene pool. Self-propagating GMO pollution will outlast the effects of global warming and nuclear waste. The potential impact is huge, threatening the health of future generations. GMO contamination has also caused economic losses for organic and non-GMO farmers who often struggle to keep their crops pure.
9. GMOs do not increase yields, and work against feeding a hungry world.
Whereas sustainable non-GMO agricultural methods used in developing countries have conclusively resulted in yield increases of 79% and higher, GMOs do not, on average, increase yields at all. This was evident in the Union of Concerned Scientists’ 2009 report Failure to Yield―the definitive study to date on GM crops and yield.
10. Fundamentally, farming is a simple process: plant seeds, grow crops, harvest crops, and gather seeds from the plants for the next season. Sadly, GMO companies like Monsanto take this last step away from farmers and raise expenses even further by forcing the farmers to continually buy the premium-priced GM seeds every growing season. In fact, as was shown in the Bowman v. Monsanto court case, it is illegal in the US for someone growing a Monsanto crop to harvest the seeds and use them later. The Bowman case went all the way to the Supreme Court and, despite public outcry, the 70-year-old farmer was unanimously found guilty of patent infringement after he purchased and used second generation Monsanto seeds.
Preventing farmers from harvesting seeds means big businesses could eventually have total control over the world’s seed supply and prices. Currently, just three mega companies control over half of the global seed market, which has caused prices to skyrocket. For example, the average price of planting an acre of soybeans has gone up 325 percent since 1995. Things get even scarier when you consider Monsanto has developed and owns a patent on a “terminator gene ” which can make a plant produce sterile seeds–but don’t worry, they’ve promised not to use the technology.

http://www.agricinfo.com/2018/10/10-reasons-gmo-foods-is-bad-for-your.html?m=0

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How will developed Nations of the world with massive population achieve food security without GMO foods Until Nigeria embraces GMO, we can't achieve food security.

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"GMOs have infiltrated our grocery aisles largely without much study into their long-term health effects on our bodies."

This makes the write-up self-contradictory...there are no studies to backup this write up...using two figures which cannot effectively show a cause and effect relationship between GMO and increase in allergies...there are other factors in play.

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I've known about GMOs for a long time but I realized that virtually all that we use in this world has been tampered with in one way or the other. So I just thank God for provision, bless my food or anything else and use it. I won't die worrying over what I cannot control.

I hope cassava and yam are not modified?

I fear for the future generations

adioolayi:
How will developed Nations of the world with massive population achieve food security without GMO foods Until Nigeria embraces GMO, we can't achieve food security.

That's not true, a research in 2009 proved otherwise. I believe mechanised farming with effective crop management practices, is the solution to any potential food crisis in Nigeria.

Look at the downsides, the health risks it poses, it is unnatural. The purported food security is a myth. In India, a large percentage of the farmer end up in suicide because of piling cost and debts which accumulates fron the use of these patented seeds. very sad that the Monsanto company is already in Nigeria, only a matter of time before they add to our already numerous problems.

adioolayi:
How will developed Nations of the world with massive population achieve food security without GMO foods Until Nigeria embraces GMO, we can't achieve food security.

adioolayi:
How will developed Nations of the world with massive population achieve food security without GMO foods Until Nigeria embraces GMO, we can't achieve food security.

Smh. smh. Asking for suicide?

mariovito:
Look at the downsides, the health risks it poses, it is unnatural. The purported food security is a myth. In India, a large percentage of the farmer end up in suicide because of piling cost and debts which accumulates fron the use of these patented seeds. very sad that the Monsanto company is already in Nigeria, only a matter of time before they add to our already numerous problems.

I don't agree with your submission that the food security is a myth...No. Currently, about 89% of corn grown in the US is GM. ...What we should look into is the regulation aspect, for US..no food product will enter their market without approval from USDA FDA and EPA.

Infrastructure wise, we don't have the logistic that support what our local farmers produced to even get to the market before they perish. Just look at how tomatoes shortage almost send famine across Nigeria, same with Corn when there was an outbreak of corn weevil in the North. Why not have a GMO seedlings that will improve the shelf life of our tomatoes and other vegetables, that will improve the gestation period of our crops and improve yields If we have strict regulations, your health risk concerns will be taken care of.

As a Nation, we are increasing in population and currently, we don't have sustainable agriculture ...Something innovative like GMO should be introduced to our agriculture.

Sapiosexuality:
Smh. smh. Asking for suicide?

And the USA have been wiped off from the face of the earth
Nigeria should embrace Biotechnology... Its the way to go

mikaelzX:

That's not true, a research in 2009 proved otherwise. I believe mechanised farming with effective crop management practices, is the solution to any potential food crisis in Nigeria.

As a nation we don't have the logistic that will support even distribution of what the local farmers currently produce. Do you know the number of days it takes a farmer at a village in Benue state to transport a basket of tomatoes down to Lagos For the lucky farmer that is successful in transporting the tomatoes, do you know the percentage of the tomatoes that are useless, perished Wasted efforts at the end of the day.
Why not embrace a technology that will solve this problem

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I've always known that there's something fishy about GMO, but lotta folks still eat it though

Atleast we dey see food to chop...at all, at all, na him bad pass

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