desert dude
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Article by Ron Bailey, a highly respected science journalist, taking inventory of the results of multiple, independent studies done by nationally recognized and accredited scientific organizations.
http://reason.com/archives/2013/02/22/the-top-five-lies-about-biotech-crops
Lots of links to actual national authorities: world health organization, national academy of sciences, european commission, etc:
"no scientific evidence associating GMOs with higher risks for the environment or for food and feed safety than conventional plants and organisms."
"Bioengineered foods have been consumed for close to 20 years, and during that time, no overt consequences on human health have been reported and/or substantiated in the peer-reviewed literature."
no evidence of any ill effects from the consumption of foods containing genetically modified ingredients.
"no adverse health effects attributed to genetic engineering have been documented in the human population."
I don't expect the RIU GMO-phobes to accept any of this, in fact, I don't even expect any of them to read the article. If you are on the fence about GM crops, then you ought to take a look, though.
http://reason.com/archives/2013/02/22/the-top-five-lies-about-biotech-crops
Lots of links to actual national authorities: world health organization, national academy of sciences, european commission, etc:
"no scientific evidence associating GMOs with higher risks for the environment or for food and feed safety than conventional plants and organisms."
"Bioengineered foods have been consumed for close to 20 years, and during that time, no overt consequences on human health have been reported and/or substantiated in the peer-reviewed literature."
no evidence of any ill effects from the consumption of foods containing genetically modified ingredients.
"no adverse health effects attributed to genetic engineering have been documented in the human population."
I don't expect the RIU GMO-phobes to accept any of this, in fact, I don't even expect any of them to read the article. If you are on the fence about GM crops, then you ought to take a look, though.