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Hi John
One hot topic that seems to keep popping up whenever I speak to groups of people is GMOs.
Many people are still completely in the dark about what they really are, how they can be spotted in the grocery store and what the true dangers surrounding them are.
This is especially frightening because GMOs represent a new frontier in our adulteration of the foods that Nature has provided to us for centuries…and the health consequences that remain to be seen may be positively devastating.
Here's what you might not know, but must know about GMOs.
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
Nature has a history of creating different variations of plants through a type of cross-breeding, typically with insects or the wind moving pollen from one plant to another.
This has been going on since the dawn of time and what results many times is a "new and improved" species of plant that may be more sturdy or nutritious than its "ancestors."
But the problems started to rise when scientists decided they wanted to play Mother Nature.
Because they're not conducting experiments in a lab sprinkling pollen from plant to plant, waiting to see if the offspring have any advantages over the original plants.
Instead they’re altering the genetic code (DNA) of plants by cutting off bits of a living organism's DNA and splicing them into a completely unrelated species.
This is what's called a GMO--or genetically modified organism.
So what's the big deal?
The real danger with GMOs is that scientists are NOT splicing plant DNA to plant DNA.
Instead they're splicing things like chicken genes into potato DNA or fish genes into strawberry DNA.
So for all of you who are allergic to seafood, think about that next time you eat strawberries.
In addition, rodent genes have been inserted into tobacco.
But it doesn't stop there.
Bacteria and viruses are being spliced into cucumbers and tomatoes.
Talk about a whole new meaning of food poisoning!
And chemical pesticides, herbicides and fungicides (especially Monsanto’s RoundUp) are being inserted into various plants.
Nothing like a little weed killer with your salad.
Now, the idea behind all this DNA play is to create "super crops" that resist pests, droughts, disease and other crop-destroying forces.
But what has resulted is a series of "aliens"--entirely new and foreign life forms that we know NOTHING about.
That includes knowing basically ZERO about their safety--because very few studies have been done thus far that prove they are not harmful.
And they're not being monitored either.
Neither the FDA nor the US Department of Agriculture requires the biotech companies to prove that GMO foods are safe for human consumption before new modified crops are put on the market.
As a matter of fact, studies are starting to suggest otherwise...
GMO = Growing massively obese?
As part of a project examining the health effects of GMOs, researchers from Norway studied 2 groups of rats. One group was fed food containing GMO corn and the other was given food made with conventional corn.
Over the course of 90 days, the rats eating the GMO corn diet grew fatter and consumed more food than the rats on the non-GMO diet.
The researchers also observed that rats got fatter when they ate fish that had been raised on GMO corn--so there's a chain reaction effect.
They also tried the experiment on salmon and saw similar results.
Fish eating GMO corn grew faster and ate more than fish eating non-GMO corn.
And the salmon eating the GMO corn were also less able to digest proteins, and experienced immune system changes that didn't occur in the non-GMO-fed fish.
If that doesn't concern you, I don't know what will.
But all the danger will just pass through me, right?
A common argument used by biotech companies when contending the safety of GMO foods has been that any "funky new genes" created with GMO foods are destroyed in the intestines when you eat them.
And they'll glide on through when you have your next BM, right?
Uh, not quite.
Because in the studies above, the researchers also noted ALL the genes from the GMO food that the rats and salmon ate were later detected in their BLOOD!
Plus GMOs are creating new, foreign proteins that your body has never seen before and may very likely be unable to metabolize. This may potentially cause a significant rise in food allergies and sensitivities, among other things.
Don't be a gerbil
The bottom line here, my friend, is don't be a gerbil.
If you eat GMO foods, you are a human guinea pig, period.
And even if the health effects of GMOs start to make themselves more and more known, food and biotech companies are VERY rich...and very good at creating evidence to hide the truth and defend themselves.
The best way to ensure your safety and that of your loved ones is to avoid them at ALL cost.
This may seem daunting, but it can easily be done.
Here's how--it just involves 4 steps:
1) Become a careful label reader
There's no need to panic and avoid buying produce and missing out on all its awesome health benefits.
All you need to do is when shopping for produce look closely at the little stickers on the items. Here's what they mean:
- 4-digit code: It’s your regular old traditionally grown
(non-GMO) produce
- 5-digit code: Look at the first number.
- If it starts with a 9,
it's organic and safe.
- If it starts with an 8,
it's a GMO!
GMO crops are also slipped into in packaged/processed foods, and the labels don't need to spell that right out for you.
For example, many types of snack chips are made with GMO corn.
So the more you avoid buying processed or packaged stuff to begin with, the better off you are.
But if you wish to indulge in a snack or convenience food, make sure it's organic (see number 3 below).
3) Buy organic whenever you can
Organic foods by their very definition do not contain GMO ingredients.
So if you want corn chips or other packaged foods, at least opt for organic brands.
And try to buy as much organic meat and produce as possible.
If you're on a tight budget and can't afford to go 100% organic, here are the produce items which have the largest amounts of pesticide residue and are most important to buy organic:
- Celery
- Peaches
-
Strawberries
- Apples
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Blueberries
-
Nectarines
- Bell
Peppers
- Spinach
- Cherries
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Kale/Collard
- Greens
- Potatoes
- Grapes
(Imported)
When you eat real foods and have efficient digestion, you are significantly minimizing your chances of taking in GMOs, and you also help nourish your body the way Nature--NOT the biotech industry--intended.
Not only will this help regular BMs become YOUR morning glory, but you'll be less likely to overeat and gain weight (unlike the unlucky rats and fish in the studies above).
And of course, good digestion can mean less acid reflux, gas and bloating too!
All you need to do is follow a reliable program that will show you how to structure healthy, easier to digest meals and guide you on making REAL foods that are positively scrumptious.
And that, my friend, is what Great Taste No Pain
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will do for you.
Both programs show you what foods you should eat together for better digestion that will help leave you feeling great and loaded with energy. Eating this way will also help counteract the harmful effects of a not-so-great diet that you may have had in the past.
And the recipe books in each system are both loaded with delicious dishes featuring REAL foods that will nourish your body and make your taste buds dance.
It’s all you, baby
Remember YOU alone are responsible for your health--not biotech companies and food companies.
Don't offer yourself up as a guinea pig, jeopardizing your health while you help to grow their bottom lines.
When it comes to real health, Natural is ALWAYS best, my friend.
To your health,
Sherry Brescia
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