HOW TO

AVOID GMOS

(Healingtalks) Consumers increasingly must take the lead in avoiding GMOs, or genetically modified organisms because our government is not doing the job, rather the bidding for large corporate interests.

These GMOs have been quietly introduced into our food stream on the promise of increasing food yields and creating super foods that would resist pests and offer many other benefits. Mounting evidence, contrary to what the FDA and food industry claims, shows that GM foods are not safe and harbor many hazards. Thus there are critical steps a consumer can take to avoid consuming such GMO foods.

Prevalence of GMO Foods

Currently 70% or more of food in the US are genetically modified. Children`s foods are the number one GMO containing products.

Many processed foods contain 90-100% GM ingredients. Most all non-organic breads and other baked goods contain GM ingredients. Most non-organic chocolate, sweets, candy, gum, etc. contain GM ingredients. Most non-organically raised animal (meat, dairy, eggs) products contain GM ingredients. These animals are typically fed a diet that is 90+ percent GMO. Most non-organic beverages (beer, wine, soft drinks, juices) contain GM ingredients.

Warnings About GMO Foods

In May of 2009, The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) sent out a press release that called for an immediate moratorium on GM foods. They asked physicians to educate their patients and provide educational material about the health risks associated with GM foods. They proposed that physicians consider the role of GM foods in their patients` disease processes.

In their position paper, the AAEM sites several animal studies that indicate extreme health risks associated with GM foods. Some of the health risks include infertility, immune dysfunction, allergic reactions, accelerated aging, insulin dysregulation, organ malfunction and digestive dysfunction. AAEM further warned consumers:

“There is more than a casual association between GM foods and adverse health effects. There is causation, as defined by recognized scientific criteria. The strength of association and consistency between GM foods and disease is confirmed in several animal studies.”

Steps You Can Take To Avoid Purchasing GMO Foods:

• Buy organic , go organic
• Buy non-GMO - or foods with the Non-GMO Project seal
• Avoid non-organic  foods – especially those containing corn, soy, canola, cottonseed, peanut, alfalfa, safflower, tomatoes, zucchini, crookneck squash, sugar cane, beats, peppers & papayas.
• Avoid GMO offspring food ingredients – such as high fructose corn syrup, maltodextrin, soy lecithin, soy protein, etc.
• Avoid non-organic dairy products – and all other commercialized animal products.
• Grow your own – garden or purchase locally grown food – from those who do not use GM seeds and products in their local farms.
• Use a non-GMO shopping guide.http://www.raw-wisdom.com/50harmful
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  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geneti…
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  http://www.gmo-compass.org/eng/groc…
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