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Why does not America want to abandon genetically modified products?
Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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Recently, there have been a lot of discussions on the safety, regulation and labeling of genetically modified organisms or GMOs. Most people now know that GMOs are not the healthiest choice, but continue to buy them without knowing or caring for themselves and their family. In other countries around the world, at present, they refuse from genetically modified products. Why has not America taken this initiative?
There is no evidence that GMOs are safe, but the government continues to allow them to be placed on the market. Regulation of these products was based solely on the idea of "substantial equivalence". If genetically modified foods are similar in nutritional value and composition with normal food, then it is assumed that they are equally safe. But in this case we are talking about GMOs, and thinking of this kind can have detrimental consequences for the American people.
Several studies have been carried out on animals with genetically modified products. Most of them have shown that eating genetically modified foods can lead to serious health risks such as infertility, immune disorders, accelerated aging, disruption in the regulation of genes associated with cholesterol synthesis, insulin regulation, cellular signaling and protein formation, and changes in the liver, kidneys, spleen and gastrointestinal tract.
According to the American Academy of Environmental Medicine, there are more than occasional links between genetically modified foods and adverse health effects. There is a causal relationship, according to Hill's criteria, in the area of the degree of positive connection, sequence, specificity, biological gradient, and biological likelihood. The degree of positive association and consistency between genetically modified foods and diseases has been confirmed by several animal studies. These studies show that the use of GMOs is directly related to asthma, inflammation, allergies, kidney and liver problems, and intestinal injuries.
Currently, more than 70% of processed packaged foods, which are consumed by most Americans daily, contain genetically modified ingredients. About 91% of soy is genetically modified, the same can be said about 85% of maize and 88% of cotton. The number of genetically modified products only grows without labeling. Now often it is not indicated which products are genetically modified and which are not.
Given all this information, it remains a mystery why the government refuses to label genetically modified products. There are serious risks associated with the use of these products. Currently, the only way to safely avoid GMOs is to purchase organic products, the cost of which is much higher. The best way to keep your families healthy is to apply for the need for marking GMOs, and to purchase natural products as often as possible.
The future is in our hands, and if nothing is done, the incidence will grow, and very soon it will be possible to observe the end of a healthy America.