Lab animals fed GM diets show Damage to virtually Every body system studied! - The article at http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Monsanto_and_GM_Foods:_Health_Risks is extensively documented. Here is a summary of some of its most important statements.
In the 90s the FDA was under orders from the first Bush White House to promote the biotechnology industry, and the political appointee in charge of agency policy was the former attorney for biotech giant Monsanto—and later became their vice president. The FDA policy ignored scientists' warnings and allowed GM food crops onto the market without any required safety studies. From the few safety tests that have been conducted [by non-FDA scientists], the results are disturbing—lab animals fed GM diets show damage to virtually every system studied. Reports from farmers are even less encouraging—thousands of sick, sterile and dead animals are traced to GM feed. And there are sufficient links to allergies to conclude that GMOs are probably contributing to the rise in food allergies. This article explores some of the disturbing findings.
GM diet findings:
Toxic reactions in digestive tract, causing damage in the stomach and intestines;
Liver damage;
Higher death rates and organ damage;
Reproductive system damage, reproductive failures and infant mortality;
Farmers report livestock sterility and deaths;
Impeding digestion, leading to widespread allergies;
Toxic pesticides and other toxicants in GMOs.
See the Shocking World By Monsanto videos!!! http://au.youtube.com/results?search_query=shocking+world+by+monsanto&search_type= http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbn_WIW_smw - The Future of Food http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3643830908060069005
ARE YOU ONE OF THE 9 OUT OF 10 AMERICANS OPPOSED TO UNLABELED GM FOODS? - This guide is produced by The Institute for Responsible Technology, your consumer safety partner and a world leader in exposing the health risks of GMOs. Look for our Non-GMO Shopping Guide coming in mid-2008. For more details or to make a donation, please go to www.responsibletechnology.org
HOW TO MAKE SAFER BUYING CHOICES [See http://mercola.com]
GMO Defensive Shopping List - What crops are most often GMOs? Examples of products commonly containing GMOs
SOY (89% of soy contains GMO)* Chocolates use soy lecithin; Breads use soy flour; Shakes use soy protein concentrate; Baby formulas use soy milk.
CORN (61% of corn contains GMO)* High fructose corn syrup is found in sodas, cereals, cookies, candy, salad dressings, spaghetti sauces, and 1,000 other products. Baked goods use cornstarch; Vegetable oils use corn oil; Breads use corn flour.
CANOLA (80% of canola contains GMO)* Fried products use canola oil; Baked goods use canola oil; Many health products use canola oil.
COTTON (83% of cottonseeds contains GMO)* Chips use cottonseed oil; Fried snacks use cottonseed oil. * Percentage of GM cotton, corn, and soy in the US and GM canola grown in Canada.
TIP #1: BUY ORGANIC - There are three types of organic labels:
* "100% ORGANIC" means all ingredients are organic.
* "ORGANIC" means that at least 95% of the ingredients are organic. The other 5%, however, still have to be non-GMO.
* "MADE WITH ORGANIC _________ (ingredient name, e.g. SOY)." This label means that at least 70% of the ingredients are organic, but the remaining 30% still have to be non-GMO.
If the term organic is ONLY in the list of ingredients and not found anywhere else on the package, then there is no required percentage for organic ingredients in the product, and any non-organic ingredient may be GMO.
TIP #2: LOOK FOR"NON-GMO" LABELS Companies may voluntarily label products as "non-GMO". Some labels state " non-GMO" while others spell out "MADE WITHOUT GENETICALLY MODIFIED INGREDIENTS ". Some products limit their claim to only one particular "AT-RISK" ingredient such as soy lecithin, listing it as "non-GMO".
TIP #3: AVOID AT-RISK INGREDIENTS The four major GM crops are soy, corn, cottonseed, and canola. Three minor crops are Hawaiian papaya, and a small amount of zucchini and yellow crook neck squash. These 7 crops look just like their non-GMO counterparts. Novel products such as seedless watermelons, pear/apple combos, and tangelos are products of natural breeding and are NOT genetically engineered. Most GM ingredients are products made from corn and soybeans, used in processed foods. (See chart on page 4.) There is no GM popcorn on the market, nor is there blue or white GM corn.
Help stop the introduction of GM sugar in late 2008. Send a letter to top companies on our website.
TIP #4: USE SHOPPING GUIDES - There are a few non-GMO shoppers' guides available based on information directly from food producers. The True Food Guide, available online at www.truefoodnow.org, has also been reproduced as an insert in the back of the informative book on GMOs, Your Right To Know, by Andrew Kimbrell. Go to www.seedsofdeception.com
OTHER WAYS TO AVOID GMOs
ANIMAL PRODUCTS - Meats, dairy products, farmed fish, and eggs are usually from animals fed GM feed. To avoid, buy "ORGANIC", "WILD CAUGHT", or meat or dairy from "100% - GRASS-FED" animals. Avoid dairy products from cows injected with GM bovine growth hormone (called rbGH or rbST). See www.responsibletechnology.org for brands. Honey and bee pollen may have been gathered from GM plants.
PRODUCTS FROM GM MICROORGANISMS - There are many additives, enzymes, flavorings, and processing agents used in foods which are produced by GM bacteria, yeast, or fungi. To avoid them, either buy organic or stick to non-processed foods.
GMO SWEETENER ASPARTAME - Avoid the GMO derivative labeled as the sweetener aspartame. It is also referred to as NutraSweet® and Equal® and is found in over 6,000 products, including soft drinks, gum, candy, desserts, mixes, yogurt, tabletop sweeteners, and some pharmaceuticals such as vitamins and sugar-free cough drops.
AVOID GMOs IN RESTAURANTS - Try to go to restaurants that cook meals from scratch and do not use packaged, processed mixes and sauces which will likely have GM ingredients. At-risk ingredients include corn chips and tortillas, tofu, soy sauce, and sweet corn. Vegetable oil is usually made from GM soy, corn, cottonseed, or canola and is used by most restaurants. Find out if your restaurant uses vegetable oil, and if so, ask if they can cook YOUR meal without oil or with a non-GMO oil, such as olive, sunflower, or safflower.
Buy non-GMO. Help us stop the genetic engineering of our food supply. Membership in the Institute For Responsible Technology is $25 and includes a free educational gift. Donations to IRT are tax-deductible. Become a member or make a donation through the website, or mail a check to: Institute For Responsible Technology, P.O. Box 469 Fairfield, IA 52556, www.responsibletechnology.org or call (641) 209-1765
INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIBLE TECHNOLOGY - The Institute is a fully tax deductible project of The Coordinating Council, a 501c(3).
INVISIBLE GM INGREDIENTS - Processed foods often have hidden GM sources (unless they are organic or declared non-GMO). The following are ingredients that may be made from GM soy, corn, cottonseed, or canola. aspartame, gluten, modified starch, baking powder, glycerides, monosodium glutamate, bee pollen, glycerin, oleic acid, caramel color, glycerol, Phenylalanine, cellulose, glycerol monooleate, phytic acid, citric acid, glycine, sorbitol, cobalamin (Vitamin B12), hemicellulose, soy flour, corn gluten, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), soy isolates, corn masa, hydrogenated starch, soy lecithin, corn oil, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, soy protein, corn syrup, inositol, starch, cornmeal, invert sugar (colorose or inversol), stearic acid, cornstarch, tamari, inverse syrup, cyclodextrin, isoflavones, tempeh, cystein, lactic acid, threonine, dextrin, lecithin, tocopherols (Vitamin E), dextrose, leucine, tofu, diacetyl, lysine, trehalose, diglyceride, malitol, triglyceride,
fructose, maltodextrin, vegetable fat, fructose (crystalline), maltose, vegetable oil, glucose, mannitol, Vitamin B12, glutamate, methylcellulose, Vitamin E, glutamic acid, milo starch, xanthan gum
Our understanding is that ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), although usually derived from corn, is probably not GM because it is not made in North America. Honey and bee pollen may contain GMOs if the beehives are near GM crops. This list is continually being updated and refined. For the most recent version, see www.responsibletechnology.org
© copyright Institute For Responsible Technology 2008
Jeffrey M. Smith is the author of publication Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods, which presents 65 risks in easy-to-read two-page spreads. His first book, Seeds of Deception, is the top rated and #1 selling book on GM foods in the world. He is the Executive Director of the Institute for Responsible Technology. www.responsibletechnology.org, which is spearheading the Campaign for Healthier Eating in America. Go to www.seedsofdeception.com to learn more about how to avoid GM foods.
Spilling the Beans is a monthly column available at http://www.responsibletechnology.org . The website also offers eater-friendly tips for avoiding GMOs at home and in restaurants. Permission is granted to publishers and webmasters to reproduce issues of Spilling the Beans in whole or in part. Just email us at column@responsibletechnology.org so that we can keep track. Contact us for a higher resolution of the brochure if needed.
For a more in-depth look at 65 health risks of GM foods, excerpted from Jeffrey Smith's comprehensive new book Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods, click here. http://www.seedsofdeception.com/Public/GeneticRoulette/HealthRisksofGMFoodsSummaryDebate/index.cfm
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