majority -- 75 percent -- of processed foods)? Because
there's
money to be made with them, and because it's difficult to link health
problems
directly to them, in large part because many of the side effects happen
over
time.
This is not to say that no links have been made. It's been proven, for
instance, that bacteria in your gut can take up DNA from GM food, that
GM
peas
caused lung damage in mice, and GM potatoes lead to cancer in rats.
Only time will reveal, as Jeffrey Smith, author of Seeds of Deception,
points out in this excellent video
_
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2007/11/06/the-real-reason
s-you-want-to-avoid-genetically-modified-foods.aspx_
(
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2007/11/06/the-real-reasons-you-want-to-avoid-genet
ically-modified-foods.aspx) , the extent of the unforeseen and
surprising
illnesses caused by GM foods.
How to Protect Your Health, and Support Organic Farmers
First, I urge you to get informed on the issue by watching The Future of
Food. This in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind
genetically
modified foods is one of the best documentaries I have ever viewed. It
will
help you understand the very real threat that ALL future generations
face
as a
result of genetic engineering.
Please do not be shy about forwarding this video to all of your friends
and
family, as it is something that everyone should see.
Next, support organic (and local) farmers who do not use Monsanto's GM
seeds
by boycotting all GM foods. The GMO food guide
_
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2007/09/18/the-gmo-food-guide.aspx_
(
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2007/09/18/the-gmo-food-guide.aspx
)
is an
excellent start to doing this, as you can print it out and take it with
you
to the store so you can avoid GM foods like the plague.
Related Articles:
This Company May Be the Biggest Threat to Your Future Health
_
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/05/01/this-company-ma
y-be-the-biggest-threat-to-your-future-health.aspx?source=nl_
(
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/05/01/this-company-may-be-the-biggest
-threat-to-your-future-health.aspx?source=nl)
Genetically Modified Foods -- What to Know Before You Eat Them
_
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2007/08/01/genetically-mod
ified-organisms-are-a-looming-threat.aspx_
(
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2007/08/01/genetically-modified-organisms-are-a-looming-threa
t.aspx)
Home Depot: Do the Right Thing and Dump Monsanto!
_
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/09/13/home-depot-do-t
he-right-thing-and-dump-monsanto.aspx_
(
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/09/13/home-depot-do-the-right-thing-and-dump-monsanto.aspx
)
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