GMO foods can trigger allergic reactions.
GMO wheat is the cause of the rise in celiac disease.
MYTH
Consuming GMO food can change your DNA.
GMOs are
bad for the environment.
This is impossible for multiple reasons (see below section on allergies), but first and foremost, because there are currently no GMO wheat varieties in the marketplace. They simply don’t exist. Second, celiac disease is not an allergy,
it’s an autoimmune disorder.
FACT
MYTH
MYTH
MYTH
Before a GMO can be introduced into the marketplace, it must be tested to prove that it does not include allergens that do not also exist in the non-GMO version of that food. Essentially, if you’re not allergic to a food in its non-GMO form, you won’t be allergic to its GMO counterpart.
FACT
This is false. Every food you eat that contains protein – like the grilled chicken on your salad – contains DNA, regardless of whether it is genetically modified or not. Eating grilled chicken doesn’t change your DNA because enzymes in your gut break it apart, rendering the DNA impotent. Foods processed down to its sugar form – sugar beets, corn – or oil form – corn, soybean, canola, cotton – lose their protein, and therefore their DNA, in the process.
FACT
Genetic engineering improves agricultural efficiency and is, in fact, better for the planet than conventional growing methods. For example, when crops are genetically engineered to be resistant to pests, farmers don’t have to use as many insecticides. Similarly, crops that are engineered to withstand drought, disease and mold require less tilling and deforestation. Plus, GMO crops allow agricultural farmers to produce more while utilizing less land versus organic crops that have significantly lower per-acre yields.
FACT
Genetically engineering the world around us is the future of biotechnology, but it won’t be the last innovation. Scientists, nutritionists and agricultural experts are hoping people learn the resounding benefits of biotechnology like GMOs in order to spur future innovation, to help us cure diseases and make the food we eat better. Our planet depends on it.
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GMOs Are the Future
GMOs Are the Future
Food labeling is tricky business. With the rise of buzz phrases like “organic” and “non-GMO” on food labels flooding the market, it’s important to understand what these phrases mean – and don’t mean. Yet, foods labeled “non-GMO” are often misleading.
Food companies recognize there’s a fundamental disconnect between what GMOs are and the public’s understanding of them and use confusing labels to try and capitalize on this. Don’t fall for it. Take the GMO Quiz to test your knowledge. The answers might surprise you.
The Reality of Food Labeling
Is Less than
As consumers, being knowledgeable about GMOs can help us make informed choices at the grocery store. Innovations in how we grow our food will be key to maximizing our precious resources and making sure the whole planet eats nutritious, healthy food. Learn more at GMOanswers.com
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GMOs Explained - Benefits and Misconceptions
The Reality of
Food Labeling
Is Less Than
& Misconceptions
Food labeling is tricky business. With the rise of buzz phrases like “organic” and “non-GMO” on food labels flooding the market, it’s important to understand what these phrases mean – and don’t mean. Yet, foods labeled “non-GMO” are often misleading.
Food companies recognize there’s a fundamental disconnect between what GMOs are and the public’s understanding of them and use confusing labels to try and capitalize on this. Don’t fall for it. Take the GMO Quiz to test your knowledge. The answers might surprise you.
SPONSORED BY:
STAY CONNECTED:
SPONSORED BY:
As consumers, being knowledgeable about GMOs can help us make informed choices at the grocery store. Innovations in how we grow our food will be key to maximizing our precious resources and making sure the whole planet eats nutritious, healthy food. Learn more at GMOanswers.com