Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are seeds altered in laboratories to include toxins aimed at eliminating pests and chemicals designed to withstand herbicides used to control weeds. They are also sometimes taunted to be moderately drought resistant and higher yielding per hecterage cultivated, amongst other promotional promises. These engineered seeds have infiltrated the global food supply due to aggressive marketing by large corporations, government collusion, academic support, professional pressure, and deception. GMO crops and food products pose significant health risks to the environment, insects, animals, and humans, particularly unborn children. This is not a hidden fact; chemical companies proudly tout their achievements in creating seeds that contain and endure poisons.
The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM), an organization focused on environmental health, issued a warning in May 2009. They highlighted that GM foods present severe health risks in toxicology, allergies, immune function, reproductive health, and overall genetic health. Their research led them to call for an immediate halt to the use of GM foods. Dr. Amy Dean, a member of the AAEM Board, emphasized that numerous animal studies have shown GM foods cause damage to various organ systems. Given the accumulating evidence, a moratorium on GM foods is crucial for public health.
Dr. Jennifer Armstrong, AAEM President, noted that physicians might be seeing the effects in patients but need to ask the right questions. Common GM foods in North America include corn, soy, canola, and cottonseed oil. The AAEM underscored that GM foods pose serious health risks without any benefits and stressed the importance of the precautionary principle. They asserted that precautionary measures should be taken to protect human and environmental health, and the responsibility for proving safety should lie with those promoting GM activities, not the public.
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