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Top 10 GMO Foods to Avoid
Elizabeth Renter - Natural Society
Genetically modified foods have been shown to cause harm to humans, animals, and
the environment, and despite growing opposition, more and more foods continue to be
genetically altered. It’s important to note that steering clear of these foods completely
may be difficult, and you should merely try to find other sources than your big chain
grocer. If produce is certified USDA-organic, it’s non-GMO (or supposed to be!) Also,
seek out local farmers and booths at farmer’s markets where you can be ensured that
the crops aren’t GMO. Even better, if you are so inclined: Start organic gardening and
grow them yourself. Until then, here are the top 10 worst GMO foods for your “do not
eat” GMO foods list.
1. Corn: This is a no-brainer. If you’ve watched any food documentary, you know corn
is highly modified. “As many as half of all U.S. farms growing corn for Monsanto are
using genetically modified corn,” and much of it is intended for human consumption.
Monsanto’s GMO corn has been tied to numerous health issues, including weight gain
and organ disruption.
2. Soy: Found in tofu, vegetarian products, soybean oil, soy flour, and numerous other
products, soy is also modified to resist herbicides. As of now, biotech giant Monsanto
still has a tight grasp on the soybean market, with approximately 90 percent of soy
being genetically engineered to resist Monsanto’s herbicide Roundup. In one single
year, 2006, there was 96.7 million pounds of glyphosate sprayed on soybeans alone.
3. Sugar: According to NaturalNews, genetically-modified sugar beets were introduced
to the U.S. market in 2009. Like others, they’ve been modified by Monsanto to resist
herbicides. Monsanto has even had USDA and court-related issues with the planting of
it’s sugarbeets, being ordered to remove seeds from the soil due to illegal approval.
4. Aspartame: Aspartame is a toxic additive used in numerous food products, and
should be avoided for numerous reasons, including the fact that it is created with
genetically modified bacteria.
5. Papayas: This one may come as a surprise to all of you tropical-fruit lovers. GMO
papayas have been grown in Hawaii for consumption since 1999. Though they can’t be
sold to countries in the European Union, they are welcome with open arms in the U.S.
and Canada.
6. Canola: One of the most chemically altered foods in the U.S. diet, canola oil is
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Top 10 GMO Foods to Avoid
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obtained from rapeseed through a series of chemical actions.
7. Cotton: Found in cotton oil, cotton originating in India and China in particular has
serious risks.
8. Dairy: Your dairy products may contain growth hormones, since as many as one-fifth
of all dairy cows in America are pumped with these hormones. In fact, Monasnto’s
health-hazardous rBGH has been banned in 27 countries, but is still in most US cows.
If you must drink milk, buy organic.
9. and 10. Zucchini and Yellow Squash: Closely related, these two squash varieties are
modified to resist viruses.
The dangers of some of these foods are well-known. The Bt toxin being used in GMO
corn, for example, was recently detected in the blood of pregnant women and their
babies. But perhaps more frightening are the risks that are still unknown.
With little regulation and safety tests performed by the companies doing the genetic
modifications themselves, we have no way of knowing for certain what risks these
lab-created foods pose to us outside of what we already know.
The best advice: steer clear of them altogether.
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