genetically modified food
October 12, 2009 by SemiCritic
Filed under Food
The DNA of some organisms is rearranged by genetic engineers to make specific changes. When food is grown from these organisms they become genetically modified food. There is a big issue about the consumption of GM foods. The big question is whether breeding has a negative effect on the nutritional value of the modified food. Although relatively little direct research in this area has been done, there are scientific indications that, by favoring certain aspects of a plant’s development, other aspects may be retarded.
The advantages of using gm food are that farmers will be able to produce more from the land that they are farming. This will mean bigger income for them. It will also mean that with the population growing geometrically we are in a better position to feed everybody. However, there will be disadvantages, foremost of which is possible harm to other organisms; and the possibility of new health problems brought about by GM foods.
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