What Are GMOs and Why Should You Avoid Them?
🌱 What Are GMOs?
GMOs, or Genetically Modified Organisms, are living organisms whose DNA has been artificially altered in a lab. This is done to make them more resistant to pests, diseases, or environmental conditions. They might sound like something from a science fiction movie, but GMOs are in many of the foods we eat today.
🧬 Why Should You Care?
🌍 Environmental Impact
GMOs harm our planet. They often lead to an increase in herbicide use, which pollutes water, degrades soil, and destroys natural habitats.
🍽️ Uncertainty About Health
This increased use of herbicides has been linked to certain illnesses like cancer and Parkinson’s disease.
👩🌾 Not a precise science
Making a GMO plant is not a precise science. Scientists cannot be sure that the gene is going to do what they are expecting.
🔍 Lack of Transparency
In Canada, many GMO products aren’t labeled, so you may not know if you’re eating them.
Buy Organic: Organic foods are free of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, and GMOs.
Look for Non-GMO Project Verified Labels: These labels indicate that the product has been tested and found to be GMO-free.
Grow Your Own Produce: Start a garden with non-GMO seeds to ensure your food is fresh and healthy.
Shop: At local farms or farmer’s markets.
Avoid eating processed foods: 75% of all processed foods have GMO ingredients.
Say NO to GMOs!
Photo by Mikhail Nilov
GMOs harm our planet. They often lead to an increase in herbicide use, which pollutes water, degrades soil, and destroys natural habitats.
🍽️ Uncertainty About Health
This increased use of herbicides has been linked to certain illnesses like cancer and Parkinson’s disease.
👩🌾 Not a precise science
Making a GMO plant is not a precise science. Scientists cannot be sure that the gene is going to do what they are expecting.
🔍 Lack of Transparency
In Canada, many GMO products aren’t labeled, so you may not know if you’re eating them.
🚫 How to Avoid GMOs
Buy Organic: Organic foods are free of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, and GMOs.
Look for Non-GMO Project Verified Labels: These labels indicate that the product has been tested and found to be GMO-free.
Grow Your Own Produce: Start a garden with non-GMO seeds to ensure your food is fresh and healthy.
Shop: At local farms or farmer’s markets.
Avoid eating processed foods: 75% of all processed foods have GMO ingredients.
🌱 Final Thought
Food should nourish, not create uncertainty. By avoiding GMOs, you’re choosing health, protecting the environment, and supporting a fair food system. Let’s cultivate a healthier world, one meal at a time.Say NO to GMOs!
Photo by Mikhail Nilov
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