Do You Know That You Are Eating Genetically Modified Foods?

by Shin Ohtake on Thursday, March 18, 2010 • 8 Comments

Did you know that there’s a 99.9% chance that you eat some type of genetically modified foods everyday? 

GMO, stands for genetically modified organism.  It’s when an organism is created through the introduction, elimination or rearrangement of specific genes or DNA sequences using a recombinant DNA technique.  Basically it’s engineered food, that’s got traits that aren’t natural in nature.  It often means that these organisms are genetically altered to be resistant to harmful chemicals found in pesticides and herbicides. 

So what does this mean to you?  It means, that there is a strong likelihood that traces of harmful chemicals being utilized on these GM crops have infiltrated your body because almost every processed and packaged foods have at least one or more GM products in them. 

Keep reading to find out what GM products you may be eating and how it affects your health.  I’ll also show you how to avoid GM products to ensure that you keep consuming “real” natural foods that are beneficial to your health rather than harmful.

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