Now science has stepped far ahead, but far from all the discoveries of recent years are safe for humans. On the shelves of shops now and then come across GMO-products, the danger of which is very high. Consider what these products are and why it is undesirable to use them for food.
GMO products - a bit of history
The abbreviation of GMO stands for "genetically modified organism", in other words, it is an organism into which the human being interfered in the natural structure. Genetic engineering has advanced significantly recently, but is it safe to eat food that is not created by the mother-nature, but is in essence an artificial mutant?
Under the definition of GMOs are vegetables, meat, various microorganisms. Initially, the intervention at the gene level pursued a good goal - to make the product more perfect, to solve the problems that arose during its mass cultivation, to facilitate the management of the economy. However, because of this, the natural process is broken, during which the genes change in a random order.
Currently, scientists use transgenes and similar organisms, due to which it is possible to perform artificial correction of a plant or animal.
What are the risks of GMO products?
Nowadays, scientists have already received concrete research results, in which it is determined that the products of GMOs at the external level are safe for the human body. However, no one can say with certainty what will happen to the descendants of a person who regularly used genetically mutated products.
In addition, local studies show that problems can be overtaken by a person before. For example, rats, who were fed GMO-potatoes, which kill the Colorado potato beetle, experimentally showed signs of the product's effects. They changed the composition of blood, increased internal organs and manifested a variety of pathologies. Nothing of the sort happened in rats fed with usual potatoes.
The content of GMOs in food products
In many countries, including Russia, there is a state control and regulation of the supply of products, which include GMOs. The list of products that can be officially manufactured using GMOs and appear on the shelves of stores includes:
- corn;
- rice;
- potatoes;
- soybean;
- sugar beet.
In addition, genetically modified tomatoes, rape, wheat, chicory , melon, zucchini, flax, papaya, and cotton are also present in different countries. It is difficult to choose the most dangerous products of GMOs, because they are all equally dangerous.
How to choose products without GMOs?
In order to choose the right products, you need to learn to find dangerous ones. In general, products containing GMOs can be divided into three categories:
1. Foods in which the GMO is present as a component or ingredient. As a rule, these components are dyes, sweeteners, stabilizers. They can appear in any product, the label of which is E000 (instead of 000 there can be any numbers). This category includes many seasonings, sausages, sausages, chocolate bars, yoghurts, sweets and a host of other products - read the label carefully!
2. Products processed raw materials obtained using GM technology - it's soy cheese or cottage cheese, soy milk, chips, tomato paste, corn flakes, etc.
3. Transgenic vegetables and fruits. To learn them is very simple - they are ideal, all smooth, smooth, without flaws. Look at the garden apples that are sold in September, and compare them with the red handsome men lying on the shelves all year round.
It is difficult to describe how to check products on GMOs, because a dirty trick can be found anywhere. Avoid these foods, choose fresh fruits, vegetables , dairy products and meat from farms.