gmo genetically modified foods dangers

The Health Risks ofGenetically Modified Foods

FDA declares GMOs no different“The agency is not aware of any

information showing that foods derived by these new methods differ

from other foods in any meaningful or uniform way.”

Food and Drug Administration

“Statement of Policy”May 29, 1992

Allergens

Toxins

New diseases

Nutritional problems

In reality, agency scientists warned of:

Person in charge of FDA’s GMO policy ignored scientists’ warnings

Michael Taylor•Former Monsanto attorney•Later Monsanto vice president•Now back at FDA as

US Food Safety Czar

GMOs are Inherently Unsafe

The GM process creates massive collateral damage in the plant, which can cause side-effects

GM potatoes

Rats developed• Potentially pre-

cancerous cell growth in the digestive tract

• Smaller brains, livers and testicles

• Partial atrophy of the liver, and

• Immune system damageLancet, 1999

damaged rats (10 or 110 days)

Stomach lining

Non-GM GM

Evidence of GM soy-related problems

Soon after GM soy

was introduced

into the UK, soy allergies skyrocketed

by 50%.York Laboratory

“One patient had a positive skin test result to GMOsoybeans only.”

Skin prick test

Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, 2005

(Preliminary, needs confirmation)

Possible causes for increase allergies

More herbicide residues Increased soy allergen New potential allergen?

Digestion enzymes reduced Roundup Ready protein may be allergenic

The Only Human Feeding

Study on GM Crops

Genes transferred to intestinal bacteria

Mice and rabbits fed Roundup Ready soy

Altered cells, enzymes, and/or gene expression in livers, kidneys, pancreas, and hearts

Higher metabolic activity(toxic insult)

Mice livers

Control GM-fed

Hepatocyte Nuclei

Mice livers

Control GM-fed

Hepatocyte Nucleoli

Rat LiversC, D – GM-soy group

А, B – control group

A

B

C

D

Rat testicles

Control GM soy fed

GM-soyControl

Mice fed GM soyTesticular cells (including sperm) had

altered structure and functionEuropean Journal of Histochemistry, 2004

Offspring of Mice Fed GM Soy

Young embryos from GM-fed parents had temporary decrease in gene expression

In press

Death of baby rats

Control GM-soy Non-GM soyIrina Ermakova, 2005-2007

>50%

10%

19-day old ratsLarger rat is from control group;

smaller from GM-soy group. Irina Ermakova, 2005-2007

Preliminary evidenceRat offspring did not conceive

When the entire Russian facility began using

GM soy-based feed, infant mortality

for all rats hit 55.3%.

inBuilt-in insecticide

Industry claims Bt: Has a history of

safe use Is destroyed

during digestion Is not active in

mammals

In reality

Bt in crops

Mice ate Bt corn (30/90 days)

Multiple immune system responses

Government of Italy

November 2008

Mice ate Bt cornIncreased

infertility and lower birth

weight

Government of Austria

November 2008

Rats ate Bt corn (90 days)

Indicators forliver and kidney toxicity,

blood pressure problems, allergies,

infections or disease, higher blood sugar,

and anemia

Monsanto study

Laborers in India report the same reactions to Bt cotton as those who were sprayedItching, eruptions, wounds, discoloration

Bt cotton• Hospital records: “Victims of itching

have increased massively this year . . . related to BT cotton farming.”

The Sunday Indian, 10/26/08

Thousands of sheep died after grazing onBt cotton plants

Bt cotton

Small Sheep StudyGMO group:

100% mortality within 30 days

Feb. 2008

Indian buffaloes

Reproductive Problems: Prolapsed uterus, premature deliveries, abortions, infertility

Sudden death

Buffalo (Warangal)• Grazed on Bt cotton plants (1 day) • Sick and unconscious for 2-3 days• 13 deaths

Bt corn, reports…

12 cows died on aGermanfarm

Bt corn, reports…

Farmers say pigs and cows became sterile

Inhaled Bt PollenSneezing, asthmacoughs, nose bleeds, swelling, fever, headache, stomach ache, dizziness, diarrhea, vomiting, weakness, and numbness

Bt corn, reports…

Deaths after consuming corn:• 9 horses• 4 buffalos• 37 chickens• 5 unexplained human deaths

If Bt genes

transfer They might turn our intestinal bacteria into living pesticide factories

If GM crops are so bad, why don’t we see more problems?

Killed about 100 and caused5,000-10,000 to fall sick

L-tryptophan produced by GM bacteria

The epidemic was discoveredbecause the disease1. Was new, with unique symptoms2. Acute3. Came on quickly

Current Assessments No post-marketing

surveillance

No human clinical trials

No proper evaluation of plant changes or effects

Approvals based on:•disproved or untested

assumptions•industry studies

The American Academy of Environmental Medicine

“Animal studies indicate serious health risks … including infertility, immune dysregulation, accelerated aging, dysregulation of genes associated with cholesterol synthesis, insulin regulation, cell signaling, and protein formation, and changes in the liver, kidney, spleen and gastrointestinal system.”

Many animals avoided GM feed when given a choice

How do wethe

genetic engineering of

our food supply?

Tipping point for rejection of GM crops

Tipping point against rBGH September 2006, Boston Globe“Dairies are rushing to rid their bottled milk of artificial growth hormones. . . it could be a tipping point.”

October 2006, New York Times“It seems to be an explosion in the industry.”

Wal-Mart, Kroger, Starbucks, andabout 40 of the top 100 dairieshave rejected rBGH so far.

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