There is a lot of talk these days about the dangers of GMOs and what affect they may have on our health and the environment. You can find websites that swear by the safety of GMOs and believe there is no proof that they are harmful, while others outline the clear dangers of these crops. Some folks will argue that there is no true proof that GMOs are harmful, while others demand proof that GMOs are safe.
Everyone has choice and free will to ingest any type of food product they wish, but are we as informed as we need to be about the dangers which may be lurking in the foods we eat? Do we as consumers have the right to know which foods we are eating are genetically modified? I believe we do. I personally want to know what I am ingesting, and if these foods were grown conventionally. I belong to a local CSA and enjoy healthy, fresh, organic vegetables all summer that were grown conventionally. I also do a lot of gardening and try to grow as much produce myself as possible from heirloom seeds.
GMOs may be too new to really know the long term effects on our health and the environment, but I believe we are already starting to see some real effects showing up. I think it is important to feed our bodies food it can genetically recognize and know how to process. This is one area where keeping things simple could be very beneficial. We know that GMOs are contributing to the decline of the Monarch butterfly, and recent studies reveal GMOs fueling stronger weeds and super bugs that affect crop growth. Many of the herbicides and pesticides commonly used on GMO crops have also been linked to cancer in humans.
This website is a good resource for articles on studies surrounding GMOs and their effects, and I encourage you to become more educated about this topic: https://www.organic-center.org/tag/gmo/
It is important to "vote" at the grocery store and purchase foods that reflect the growing methods and safety standards that you support, as that is one of the best ways we can make our voices heard. There is a lot of power in purchasing, and the more Non-GMO foods that are sold, the stronger the message.
I welcome your comments below on this topic and encourage you to be in conversation about this important controversy.
Blessings and peace,
Heidi
Everyone has choice and free will to ingest any type of food product they wish, but are we as informed as we need to be about the dangers which may be lurking in the foods we eat? Do we as consumers have the right to know which foods we are eating are genetically modified? I believe we do. I personally want to know what I am ingesting, and if these foods were grown conventionally. I belong to a local CSA and enjoy healthy, fresh, organic vegetables all summer that were grown conventionally. I also do a lot of gardening and try to grow as much produce myself as possible from heirloom seeds.
GMOs may be too new to really know the long term effects on our health and the environment, but I believe we are already starting to see some real effects showing up. I think it is important to feed our bodies food it can genetically recognize and know how to process. This is one area where keeping things simple could be very beneficial. We know that GMOs are contributing to the decline of the Monarch butterfly, and recent studies reveal GMOs fueling stronger weeds and super bugs that affect crop growth. Many of the herbicides and pesticides commonly used on GMO crops have also been linked to cancer in humans.
This website is a good resource for articles on studies surrounding GMOs and their effects, and I encourage you to become more educated about this topic: https://www.organic-center.org/tag/gmo/
It is important to "vote" at the grocery store and purchase foods that reflect the growing methods and safety standards that you support, as that is one of the best ways we can make our voices heard. There is a lot of power in purchasing, and the more Non-GMO foods that are sold, the stronger the message.
I welcome your comments below on this topic and encourage you to be in conversation about this important controversy.
Blessings and peace,
Heidi
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