The majority of foods found in our supermarkets are genetically altered. In the US there are millions of acres of plants that have been genetically altered in some way. These crops, such as vegetables, fruits, and tobacco are most likely exposed to some type of genetic engineering. Other ingredients such as corn, soy, canola and cottonseed oil are found in many of the products we consume on a daily basis. Although many of these crops have also been organically grown in an attempt to protect our bodies as well as our environment, organic food products can be costly. Listed below are some popular name brand food products which have been genetically altered.
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Genetically Altered Foods
Genetically altered foods are made from crops that have been genetically altered in the labratory for human consumption. Although there are many benefits of gentically altered food, such as pest and herbicide resistance, disease and cold tolerance and nutritional values, the negative consequences are great. Genetically altered foods may cause many environmental risks, may be harmful to the human health, and may have economical concerns. Genetically altered foods have been a major topic as of late and many countries are making an effort to adopt regulatory plans for the production of genetically altered foods.
Genetically altered foods include many of the foods we consume on a daily basis: baby foods, baking products, breads, breakfast bars, cereal, chocolate, candy, condiments, cookies, crackers, frozen dinners, salad dressings and salad oils, energy bars and energy drinks, heat and serve meals, meat and dairy alternatives, meal mixes, frozen pizza, snack foods, soda and juice, soups, tomatoe and tomatoe sauces.
For a complete list of all genetically altered food please visit the site below:
http://www.truefoodnow.org/shoppersguide/guide_printable.html.
Genetically altered foods are made from crops that have been genetically altered in the labratory for human consumption. Although there are many benefits of gentically altered food, such as pest and herbicide resistance, disease and cold tolerance and nutritional values, the negative consequences are great. Genetically altered foods may cause many environmental risks, may be harmful to the human health, and may have economical concerns. Genetically altered foods have been a major topic as of late and many countries are making an effort to adopt regulatory plans for the production of genetically altered foods.
Genetically altered foods include many of the foods we consume on a daily basis: baby foods, baking products, breads, breakfast bars, cereal, chocolate, candy, condiments, cookies, crackers, frozen dinners, salad dressings and salad oils, energy bars and energy drinks, heat and serve meals, meat and dairy alternatives, meal mixes, frozen pizza, snack foods, soda and juice, soups, tomatoe and tomatoe sauces.
For a complete list of all genetically altered food please visit the site below:
http://www.truefoodnow.org/shoppersguide/guide_printable.html.
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