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May 1, 2015 · You may be saying, “Well, I avoid eating GMOs—I only eat natural foods.” Not so fast—GMOs are so common that you may be eating genetically modified ingredients and not even know it! We have to try and avoid as many of them as we can. The following is a list of GMO foods that should be avoided at all costs, as they are health risks: 1.
Top 10 Worst GMO Foods. Genetically modified foods (GMO foods) have been shown to cause harm to humans, animals, and the environment, and despite growing opposition, more and more foods continue to be genetically altered.
- Corn. Corn is one of the larger genetically modified food sources, with the majority of field corn in the US from genetically modified seeds. Recently, sweet corn joined the fray of GMO's as Monsanto introduced its variety of this American favorite.
- Soy. As of 2007, 91% of the soy planted in the United States is genetically modified, making soy the largest genetically modified food source in the US.
- Rice. Rice has also been subject to genetic modification, with a variety of different genes overexpressed - some with the intent to make up for nutritional deficiencies.
- Tomato. Genetically modified tomatoes were the first GMO food to hit the market in the early '90s. These tomatoes did well initially but did not flourish as well as was hoped.
- Corn. About 92% of corn in the US is genetically modified. GMO corn produces proteins that are toxic to certain pests, but not considered harmful to humans and livestock.
- Soybeans. Soybeans are typically genetically modified to become herbicide-tolerant, drought-tolerant, or insect-resistant. About 94% of soybeans are GMOs, but most of the crop is used in animal feed, says Muszalski.
- Summer squash. Genetically modified summer squash is resistant to a particular virus called zucchini yellow mosaic, which can cause severe deformations, blisters, and stunt growth of the crop.
- Canola. About 95% of canola that's planted is genetically modified. This crop, which is used to make canola oil by crushing the seeds, is typically modified to resist herbicides and limit the weeds where it is grown, says Muszalski.
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1. GMOs are unhealthy. The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) urges doctors to prescribe non-GMO diets for all patients. They cite animal studies showing organ damage, gastrointestinal and immune system disorders, accelerated aging, and infertility.
Feb 19, 2014 · Option 3: Use EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Avoiding GMOs and EWG's Food Scores Database to find foods made without ingredients likely to be genetically modified. Eating only organic and certified GMO-free food is not an option for some people.
Mar 18, 2020 · Let's put it this way: Overall, not many different types of foods are genetically modified. But of those foods that are, the GM percentage is high. For example, about 90% of corn, canola, soy and ...
