GMO - Would you rather have a choice ?
The produce section of your local grocery is (at the moment) the most genetically engineered shopping aisle. Not all the fresh veggies and fruit are modified - however the majority are engineered and most all are irradiated. But don't think you are doing yourself a favor, by eliminating the fresh foods and buying processed and packaged foods. They not only contain GMO foods, but other engineered ingredients and artificial additives - preservatives and colors as well. . . Read the ingredient labels! Consider also if you are not a vegan - that the animals we eat are fed these genetically altered foods as well. Of course we were not consulted or considered in this matter and we need to ask ourselves WHY NOT ? We also have to take into consideration that -as with everything one thing impacts another and another - so on up and down the line. The huge farming operations with chemically enhanced and genetically altered crops can cross-pollinate with Organic crops in the vicinity. We all must do our part to make everyone aware of what is happening, before it's too late to turn back. And with plant species - it will not be too long before that is indeed the case. The food crops being planted today , have been genetically engineered and carry a patent . For instance - Corn - "Monsanto’s" Triple-stack corn – (triple threat) seed combines "Roundup Ready 2" weed control technology with "YieldGard Corn Borer" and "YieldGard Rootworm" insect control.
The GMO plants are not just altered and intertwined with other plant species, but also with totally unrelated things , such as bacteria - to achieve whatever goals they have in mind for the ultimate crops. GMO plants are modified to be tolerant of particular herbicides and to also produce their own form of insecticide by splicing a toxin forming gene from bacteria into the genetic material of the plant.
The natural organism has an intrinsic value of it's own and this is ultimately , warped , changed or destroyed by modification. There are no long term tests being done before introducing these plants - vegetables and fruits, etc... to the American and Canadian grocery stores and put out on the shelves for us to eat. We are the 'Guinea pigs' or 'Laboratory Rats' - we are all part of the experiment - we are the unwitting and unwilling 'Test Subjects'. *Genetically Modified products (current or those in development) include
In 2006, countries that grew 97% of the global transgenic crops were the:
*Human Genome Project Information Do your part to help buy buying Organic whenever possible. Visit your local farmer's market, and ask the vendors about their produce before purchasing. And, of course, the best possible alternative is to grow as much as you can yourself. You don't need vast areas of ground to do this. You can get large bins designed for this purpose or grow your own backyard garden. It's your health and your family's health that is at stake here. If we each do our part and help other's be aware of the situation, perhaps we can help make a change. You can make a difference ! Please Bookmark this page and tell your friends and family about our site. Please click here to return to our 'Heirloom Seeds' page. Please click here to return to our 'Healthy Food' List. Please click here to return to our 'Unhealthy Foods' List. We hope you learned a bit about GMO foods, etc. - to learn more about what you can do to enhance your health, start today with our simple Healthy Living program the 'Basic Keys' It's been working and helping people for over 50 years.
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