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The consumer advocacy organization Environmental Working Group (EWG) has put out a new paper that estimates the average person's yearly consumption of genetically-modified organisms (GMOs).
And based on the figures, which EWG admits are very likely understated, the average person consumes more than their own body weight's worth of GMOs every single year.
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The FDA allows GMOs for food consumption, stating that no difference can be found between the GMO and non-GMO versions of foods such as corn and soybeans. However, the FDA does not require product labeling to identify this content.
It may interest you to know that many other countries have not yet approved these foods for the human market.
With issues ranging from reproductive failure to allergic reactions cited as potential outcomes of GMO consumption, the case may not be closed. Without proper labeling, it is hard to make an informed decision.
These are the top 10 GM foods that you may be consuming.
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A heavily publicized study came out last week indicating that the world’s best-selling weedkiller and genetically modified corn can cause tumors, multiple organ damage, and lead to premature death.
"This research shows an extraordinary number of tumours developing earlier and more aggressively - particularly in female animals. I am shocked by the extreme negative health impacts,” said Dr Michael Antoniou, molecular biologist at King’s College London, and a member of CRIIGEN, the independent scientific council which supported the research.
Further Reading: This 2009 study linked GM corn to liver and organ toxicity:
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