Sunday, February 16, 2014

First the Rats... then Us

According to the Institute for Responsible Technology’s article “GMO Danger,” expressing concerns over negative outcomes of GMOs,  GMOs have the potential to be extremely dangerous.
As expressed in the article, there is evidence that GMOs have done the following:

Bt cotton has killed thousands of grazing livestock
When GM corn is consumed by mice, decreases fertility
Mice fed GM soy had a shorter life expectancy rate
GM soy caused infertility in hamsters
Rodents fed GM corn had a decrease in immunity
Cooked GM increased soy allergen as much as seven times
Soy allergies increased 50% when GM soy was introduced in the UK
GM potatoes caused rats to grow cells excessively, leading to cancer

Overall, for the most part, GMO had a significant negative impact on rodents. Once again, giving us a reason to be safe rather than sorry.

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