GMO foods are genetically engineered or genetically modified foods. This is done in the laboratory by inserting foreign genes into the DNA of our food sources, whether they be animal or plant food sources.
Once altered in this way, the resulting foods are called "Genetically Modified Organisms". Personally, I'd like to think I'm eating food, not something that sounds like science fiction.
The sources for genes that can be inserted into the DNA of the things that we grow to eat, whether it be animal or crop, can include genes taken from insects, other animals, viruses, humans and bacteria. The idea is to alter the crop or animal to make it grow better, last longer, produce more, resist diseases, resist things that are in the soil that man has put their like certain pesticides, and you'll discover more as you read on.
Since it is not required to label foods that are genetically altered, education is necessary. In reality, it is hard to avoid ALL genetically altered food, but you can do the best you can to find foods that are GMO free, and I hope to help by providing you with information below.
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@burntchestnut I wish the same too, other countries are banning such things, I don't know why we don't as well..then again, it is almost always money. And if the change is made to not grow such things, the soil would have to be reconditioned in some way.
I only hope that enough people understand about GMO foods and avoid them, which gives farmers a chance to grow organic food and still make a living.
@DerdriuMarriner You are so right, we have to look at each ingredient and determine whether it is GMO Free, especially if the packaging is not labeled as GMO Free.
I hope so, it can be overwhelming keeping up with all that is going wrong with our food supply. Thank you for visiting.
happynutritionist, Some hidden GM ingredients can have such seemingly innocent sounding names, so your link to the Non-GMO Shopping Guide is especially helpful.
Thanks for this helpful article. You are helping to spread information that will help many people.
Thank you @candy47
Great article Claudia. Sharing on Facebook.