Genetically Modified (GM) Foods are made from genetically modified organisms (remember our jellyfish plasmid activity??). Typically GM foods are mostly found in plant products, but animal products can also be genetically modified. Some uses include insect and disease resistant plants, adding nutritional components such as vitamins and minerals, and pharmaceuticals (scientists are researching methods to offer vaccines through tomatoes).
Read a little more about GM Foods on the World Health Organization (WHO)'s website: http://www.who.int/foodsafety/publications/biotech/20questions/en/. How do you feel about GM Foods? Do you feel they are safe for human consumption? Explain.
15 comments:
I think that the idea of GM foods is a good idea because people are just trying to make the food better, but I don't completely like the process. I do not hink the are safe to be eaten by humans. While the food is safe aginst many things there are many things that we don't even know the consequences yet. Right now GM foods are not safe, but they may be way safer at a later time when we know more about the problems of the food.
Plainly because genetically modified food is going against nature, I don't appreciate the idea. Furthermore, I am convinced the reason toward the abnormally large strawberries being sold at the market are because of the genetically modified process the crops go through to resist viruses. The fruit appears large and tender, however tastes weak due to a rushed growth process... it's like rushing a pregnancy.
I think that GM foods is a good idea. There isn't much that is put on the line when it comes to it. GM foods provides lower, more reasonable prices, greater nutritional value, and prevents the food from bacteria or other harmful build up. Yes, I think they are safe for human consumption because they lack the harmful ingredients that are sometimes found in traditional foods.
i think that GM foods would benefit the human population. Soon they will be able to not only provide healthy food but give people vaccinations. I do believe that genetically modified foods are safe for human consumption because they can benefit our health.
Matthew Ferguson
I think that GM foods are not so harmful. GM Foods contain bacteria that are harmless to the human body and that are edible. GM Foods also cost less, so more people cna afford to buy them. Yes, i think they are safe for human consumption, as long as people dont eat too much of them. As for anything, if someone eats too much of something that starts off harmless, it can end up hurting him or her. SO i think that GM Foods are good for human conaumption as long as people eat the correct amount.
Carly Greer.
Genetically Modified foods would not harm our population drastically. It actually would benefit us in the long run. GM foods would cost alot less then typical foods we would see in our local grocery stores. The foods would also have a high nutritional value as well as a greater durability. Furthermore, GM foods are extremely safe because before they enter any commercial kitchen or establishment, they are first passed through the risk assessments. This happens on a case to case basis because different genes are inserted into a wide variety of different plants and foods.
I think that this idea is good, but also bad. I think it's good because the outcome is of the food an organisms could help things such as nutrition in foods and eventually maybe vaccines. But i think this is not such a good a idea because it is not a natural cause. Scientists may not be aware of some of the side effects it has on organisms, and the GM may be capable of harming the users of it. Overall, i think the idea of it is helpful, but i still think it's unsafe to go against the natural flow of original food by modifying them.
Erica Vignola
i think that genetically modifing food is a good idea. There no harm in it and it helps humans alot. First it will be cheaper for us to buy and it will be more healthier for humans.GM foods will give us more nutrients and vitemans and thas why it is a good idea
I personally think that the idea of GM food is a good idea. Because they allow the markets to have a much cheaper price for their costumers. Not only that it becomes a larger product, which contains a lot more nutrients and vitamins in the product for our body.
Genetically Modified foods would not harm our population. Its beneficial to us. It would cost a alot less. GM foods are safe because they are first passed through the risk assessments. So i think that GM Foods are good for human conaumption as long as people eat the correct amount.
I think that GM foods are not so harmful. GM foods contain bacteria that are harmless to the human body and that are edible. GM foods also cost less, so more people cna afford to buy them. Yes, i think they are safe for human consumption, as long as people dont eat too much of them. As for anything, if someone eats too much of something that starts off harmless, it can end up hurting him or her. so i think that GM Foods are good for human consumption as long as people eat the correct amount.
I feel that GM foods are a good idea. For one, they are a lower price and a higher nutritonal value. It's engeering protects the crops from plant diseases, caused by things like viruses and bacteria. They are also safer for humans. All around GM foods are a great choice because they are safer, cheaper, and more nutrional.
I think the idea of genetically modified foods is very good. I think until we figure out all the side effects and other possible uses we should hold of on (GM) foods. If we can put vaccines into tomatoes that would be great but the scientists should make sure their are no harmful side effects of the food.
I think that the idea of GM foods is a good idea. GM foods provides lower, more reasonable prices, GM foods contain bacteria that are harmless to the human body and that are edible. So yes GM foods are good.
Hello Friends,
G.M food is unique and great idea but the biggest question is that the Genetically Modified Foods are Harmful or Helpful,it have the potential to solve many of the world's hunger and also helps in malnutrition problems,and to help protect and preserve the environment by increasing yield upon chemical pesticides and herbicides.
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