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Feb 19, 2014 · Option 1: Buy organic. National and state organic certification rules do not allow GMOs to be labeled “organic.” When you buy organic, you buy food free not only of synthetic pesticides but also genetically modified ingredients. Option 2: Buy food certified as “Non-GMO Project Verified .”
- Aspartame: This chemical causes neurotoxicity. It’s made from aspartate, methanol, and phenylalanine—once ingested, the body breaks it down into separate components.
- Corn: Studies have shown the difference between a regular dietary consumption of corn, versus the GMO version of corn—the GMO version leads to health problems, such as kidney and liver issues.
- Sugar beets: Every year, there is over 130 million tons of sugar produced globally. Of that number, sugar beets contribute to about 35% of that. The competition with weeds when growing is competitive, so a glyphosate version was made.
- High fructose corn syrup (HFCS): This type of syrup is usually made from corn, which in most cases is a GMO. The corn is processed and converted into starch, where it is then converted into syrup, which involves bacterial enzymes and fungus.
Mar 2, 2023 · Pink pineapple. Insect-resistant corn. Herbicide-resistant sugar beets. Canola. Disease-resistant potatoes. Summer squash. Soybeans. Alfalfa. Papaya. Non-GMOs, on the other hand, are all other foods that have not had DNA of other organisms inserted — even if they have been bred with other plants (like cotton candy grapes).
HOW TO AVOID GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD. Genetic engineering (GE), or genetic modification (GM) of food involves the laboratory process of artificially inserting genes into the DNA of food crops or animals. The result is called a genetically engi-neered or genetically modified organism. GE crops can be engi-neered with genes from bacteria ...
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May 1, 2023 · What is a GMO food list? Here are the leading examples of GMO foods you may be consuming and don’t even know it! Corn; Soy; Canola; Alfalfa; Sugar Beets (a top source for refined sugar) Cotton (think consumable cottonseed oil) Papaya (GMO papaya is grown in Hawaii or China) Summer Squash/Zucchini; Animal Products (conventional meats and dairy)
TIP #1: BUY ORGANIC Certified organic products are not allowed to contain any GMOs. TIP #2: LOOK FOR “NON-GMO” LABELS TIP #3: AVOID AT-RISK INGREDIENTS Most GM ingredients are products made from the “Big Four:” corn, soybeans, canola, and cot-tonseed, used in processed foods.
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Feb 28, 2016 · While it may not be a possible to avoid GMO's completely, knowing the most common foods with GMO's may help navigate the grocery store aisles better. Unfortunately, unless a food is now labeled organic or non-GMO verified, then chances are that it does contain genetically modified organisms.
