At 16:12 22/09/02 +0200, you wrote: >Keith Hudson reiterated: >> In the stomach, the proteins -- whether derived from variant genes or not >> -- are all digested down to simpler, similar chunks which are of no harm >> whatsoever. > >A misleading oversimplification. Before they are broken down, the novel >proteins can cause allergic reactions and other harmful effects on the >intestinal flora. > >3 years ago, a Swiss study with 110 people who suffered from allergies >gave them a diet free of industrial GM enzymes (also avoiding detergents >with these enzymes) for 1 month. The result was that 90% of them had >no allergies anymore, or had to take significantly less medication. >We're talking about conditions like asthma and neurodermitis, which >have been booming since the spread of GM enzymes in foods and detergents. >The study detected residues of GM fungi and bacteria from the production >process of these enzymes, which are pretty common these days (a multi- >billion business) and don't have to be labelled, not even in Europe. >The corporations refused any comments except denial.
This strikes me as being a most unconvincing piece of research I'm afraid. It has the same "feel" as many "studies" in the alternative-health movement over here. Was this study peer-reviewed in a reputable science journal? Keith Hudson ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ Keith Hudson, General Editor, Handlo Music, http://www.handlo.com 6 Upper Camden Place, Bath BA1 5HX, England Tel: +44 1225 312622; Fax: +44 1225 447727; mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________________________________________________________
