GM Foods and their Safety
Do you think
genetically modified food
is safe enough
to eat?
A number of critics
believe
no GM foods
have been tested enough,
and
they
must be re-tested
to make sure
they are not at risk.
Some studies
suggest
GM foods
may be harmful,
and
dangerous to health.
Scientists
have discovered
in a laboratory experiment
rats
fed with GM corn
have toxins
in their kidneys
and
liver.
More importantly,
the same kind of corn
has already been approved
to be used
as food for humans
in the United States.
Another discovery
about GM foods
suggests
people
may have an allergic reaction
to the newly introduced genes
into one food.
For example,
scientists
were thinking
about introducing a gene
from Brazil nuts into soybeans.
Due to this GM technology,
new allergens
could be created,
and
people
who have allergies
can have a serious allergic reaction
to the products
made with the GM soybeans.
A statistic
indicates
more than 12 million Americans,
about 4 %
of the population,
have food allergies.
They
may have serious allergies,
even anaphylactic shock.
Severe allergic reaction
(anaphraxis)
may cause difficulty breathing
and
shock
ultimately leading to death.
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