Understanding Genetically Modified Food (GMO)
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Genetically Modified Food
+ All Organisms have genes
+ Modify & gain new traits
Enhance taste/Quality
Improved nutrients
Pest resistance
Faster Growth
+ Mixed opinion in the world
* Broadly Banned
* Safety - unproved
# Multiple Toxins From GMOs Detected In Maternal and Fetal Blood
History
+ GM Crops & BT
(Bacillus Thuringiensis)
+ Calgene’s Flavr Savr Tomato
(1994 - Delayed Ripening,
Rotting)
+ Monsanto Inc –biggest GMO
Company
# DNA From GMC Can Be Transferred Into Humans Who Eat Them
93% Cotton
86%
Corn
90%
Soya
Research Facts
Glyphosate Linked To Birth Defects
Glyphosate linked To Autism, Parkinson’s &
Alzheimer’s
Chronically Ill Humans Have Higher
Glyphosate Levels
GMO Animal Feed cause Stomach
Inflammation and Enlarged Uteri in Pigs
testing methods recommended are not
adequate to ensure safety
GM – India
# Glyphosate Induces Human Breast Cancer Cells Growth
• 80% are BT Cotton
from Monsanto
• Moratorium on
GM food crops
• Maharashtra Field Trials –
Monsanto BT Corn
http://www.IndiaGMInfo.org