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Threat to Human Fertility and Very Existence of Human Life on Earth
fertility
A long-term feeding study commissioned by the
Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety
confirms genetically modified (GM) corn seriously
affects reproductive health in mice.
Non-GMO advocates, who have warned about this
infertility link along with other health risks,
now seek an immediate ban of all GM foods and GM
crops to protect the health of humankind and the
fertility of women around the world.
Feeding mice with genetically modified corn
developed by the US-based Monsanto Corporation
led to lower fertility and body weight, according
to the study conducted by the University of
Veterinary Medicine in Vienna. Lead author of the
study Professor Zentek said there was a direct
link between the decrease in fertility and the GM
diet, and that mice fed with non-GE corn reproduced more efficiently.
Other studies have also found that offspring of
rats fed GM soy showed a five-fold increase in
mortality, lower birth weights, and the inability to reproduce.
Sources:
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<http://www.responsibletechnology.org/GMFree/MediaCenter/ReleaseAustrianGovernmentStudy/index.cfm>Institute
for Responsible Technology November 13, 2008
Dr. Mercola's Comments:
Austrian researchers have now confirmed a direct
link between a decrease in fertility and a
genetically modified diet. In order to protect
the health of humankind and the fertility of
women around the world, GM opponents are calling
for an immediate ban of all GM foods and GM crops.
The highly reputable study, which was
commissioned by the Austrian Agency for Health
and Food Safety, managed by the Austrian Federal
Ministry of Health, Family and Youth, and carried
out by Veterinary University Vienna, found
significant litter size and pup weight decreases
in the third and fourth litters in the GM-fed
mice, compared to the control group.
The GM product in question is corn genetically
modified with genes that produce a pesticidal
toxin, as well as genes that allow it to survive
applications of Monsanto’s herbicide Roundup.
Yet, this is far from the only GM crop you need to avoid.
Jeffrey Smith, author of Seeds of Deception and
Genetic Roulette, has documented 65 serious
health risks from GM products of all kinds. Among them:
• Offspring of rats fed GM soy showed a five-fold
increase in mortality, lower birth weights, and the inability to reproduce
• Male mice fed GM soy had damaged young sperm cells
• The embryo offspring of GM soy-fed mice had altered DNA functioning
• Several US farmers reported sterility or
fertility problems among pigs and cows fed on GM corn varieties
• Investigators in India have documented
fertility problems, abortions, premature births,
and other serious health issues, including
deaths, among buffaloes fed GM cottonseed products
Genetically modified foods are, from my
perception, one of the largest threats that we
have against the very sustainability of the human race.
Although Monsanto doesn’t believe (or admit) this
is a possibility, their shortsighted focus on
profits is blinding them to the very real threats
that this technology is posing to the viability of the human race.
No One Knows What Devastation is Yet to Come
No one knows the full extent of what happens to
the end product when you splice in new genes, and
then eat that product for several generations.
The only thing that is guaranteed is that it will
create surprise side effects … However, according
to Smith’s research, what we do know is that
between 1994 and 2001 -- the same time that GMO’s
flooded the market – food related illnesses DOUBLED.
GMO foods can be:
• Allergenic
• Toxic
• Carcinogenic
• Anti-nutritional
It may also create brand new diseases that we’ve
never seen before, in addition to spurring on the
disease rate of some we already have, such as cancer.
Dr. Mae-Wan Ho of the Institute of Science in
Society (ISIS) explains the heart of why GM foods are so dangerous:
“The genome is remarkably dynamic and ‘fluid’,
and constantly in conversation with the
environment,” Dr. Ho writes. “This determines
which genes are turned on, when, where, by how
much and for how long. Moreover, the genetic
material itself could also be marked or changed
according to experience, and the influence passed on to the next generation.”
But when genetically modified “rogue genes” are
inserted into a genome, it cannot possibly mimic
the complex processes -- the “dance of life” --
that’s necessary for survival in nature.
“The rogue genes inserted into a genome to make a
GMO could land anywhere; typically in a
rearranged or defective form, scrambling and
mutating the host genome, and have the tendency
to move or rearrange further once inserted,
basically because they do not know the dance of
life,” Ho says. “That’s ultimately why genetic
modification doesn’t work and is also dangerous.”
Choosing to Avoid GM Foods
The major GM crops are:
• Soy
• Corn
• Cottonseed
• Canola
The offspring of these products include items
such as maltodextrin, soy lecitin, and high
fructose corn syrup. Other GMO products include:
• Some varieties of zucchini, crookneck squash, and papayas from Hawaii
• Milk containing rbGH
• Rennet (containing genetically modified enzymes) used to make hard cheeses
• Aspartame (NutraSweet)
Avoiding GM products in your diet means avoiding
all of these ingredients, or choosing organic
versions of them. This is not an easy task,
especially if you eat processed food, so to get
an idea of how widespread these ingredients are,
I recommend taking a look at The GMO Food Guide I published a last year.
You can also further educate yourself, your
friends and your family on the real threat GM
foods pose to your health by watching, and
sharing, The Future of Food. It is perhaps one of
the most important videos on this subject, and
one that everyone in America should watch and pass on to others.
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