Spread of long-lasting GM foods would bring a huge convenience to people like me who don't go to markets often, but still like to have fresh fruits and veggies to eat. ... Adding calcium into the food people eat often, like potatoes, can make people strong and healthy. ... Larger production and lower cost result in less expensive foods which means people have more money spending on the other activities besides eating. ... For the consumers, GM technology can lead cheaper prices of foods, and therefore improve people's living and eating quality. ... To sum up, GM foods benefit people...

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Another way the GMO's are affecting our environment is by affecting animals, especially the ones that we eat. ... That corn aside from being eaten by humans, are also fed to the animals that we eat, such as cows and chicken. ... Many people who have become aware of GMO's decided to change to organic. Those people have seen a lot of positive changes in their lives regarding their health. ... The only way that people could live healthier lifestyles is if GMO's are labeled therefore giving people the right to choose whether or not they choose to be healthy. ...

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People want to know that genetically modified foods are safe to eat and have no long-term health risks. ... Is genetically modified food safe for us to eat on a daily basis? ... In light of all these studies, it could be fair to assume that there are no dangers in eating genetically modified food. ... This is because beef, pork, and poultry are fed all the refuse from various processing means, and the proteins transfer to people when they eat said beef, pork, or poultry (King Corn). ... People that eat beef, pork, and chicken are not looking for starches and proteins that transform into fat....

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Many of the foods we currently eat and feed our families are genetically modified, such as foods that contain corns, potatoes, tomatoes, soybeans, and rices. ... Genetically modified food were purposely used to help people that are starving around the world, due to the increase in the food productions that genetically modified food have created. ... Could consumer be eating genetically modified corn and not even know it? ... Humans and rats are both mammals, both warm blooded, and both eat similar things. ... Therefore, shouldn't consumers become more cautious about eating genetically mod...

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There are many types of animals that are killed and slaughtered so that the American people can receive their meat and eat and feed their families however, there is an animal that is treated so badly and killed so much that it is almost unbelievable on the amount that are killed per year. ... This means that if there are 300 million Americans that eat meat, on average, each American will consume about 27.43 chickens every year. So many chickens are slaughtered because of the amount of people that eat meat. ... Chickens are a primary source of food that Americans eat in their everyday diet. ......

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By doing this, genetic engineers believe that they can improve the foods we eat. ... At first glance, this might look exciting to some people. ... They are engineered to kill pests who would eat them but, might also kill non-targeted insects as well. ... For example, when people who are allergic to fish eat genetically modified products such as tomatoes that were injected with genes from a fish, they get severe allergic reactions. ... Most people around the world are simply too poor to buy available food (Engineering 2). ...

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For some people, the topic brings up ethical conflicts, while for others it brings up issues of consumer safety. ... A report came out later however, proving that the caterpillars did not die as a result of eating contaminated pollen, but the media decided not to run with that story.... This means that a consumer could unintentionally eat a product that they are allergic to, simply because the product's label didn't note anything different in the food's content.... If scientists could take the risks out of farming, more people would be willing to start small farms. ... These pla...

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The world population is over 6 million people and predicted to double over the next 50 years. ... People do not want to eat food that has been treated with pesticides because of potential health hazards, and run off from pesticides can poison water supplies causing harm to the environment. ... Genetically modified plants would be able to withstand long periods of drought so people could grow plants in different places. Good nutrition is a major problem in third world countries where people rely on a single crop such as rice for the main staple of their diet. ... The EPA evaluates GM plants fo...

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For example,when we eat the GM food ,the gene can cross the food to the bacteria which is in our stomachs and it might include something just like antibiotic ,and destroy the gene what have in your body,and cause a disturbed disease. furthermore, scientist do not know how the gene work together toclaim why GM food is no harm to people and animals.and we can not trace what harm the GM food to us,and have a little knowledge about the potential problems which the GM food have.and the safeguards are now just on the assumption ,not in evidence. ... Once it occurred ,both trade are destroyed .On the...

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Genetically engineered foods are all around us, yet many people don't realize it. ... These products, however, are not labeled as modified, so it is easy to see why so many people are surprised by this. ... China is facing the problem of not producing enough crops to feed its people. ... In creating new foods, the possible creation could cause harmful reactions in certain people. ... Independent tests on the GE soybean revealed that people allergic to Brazil huts reacted to the engineered soybean" (Health Risks 1). ...

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"Of course we're afraid, you can't defend yourself against these people. ... They're beating down the people that dedicate themselves to providing food for the population. ... Critics say Monsanto needs to realize that we can't eat money. ... There would be so much more hope for us to eradicate cancer and stop it from affecting one in three people. ... The GMO foods we are eating make us sick, and companies like Myriad make money off sick people. ...

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Some are fighting everyday to feed themselves or a family one decent meal a day, when others are granted the opportunity to eat whatever and whenever they desire. ... "No particular food is safe to eat for all human beings, since about 6% of the human population has allergies to one or more food groups. ... There are about 805 million people that do not have enough food to live a healthy active lifestyle. ... With an ever increasing population of 7.2 billion people as of right now in 2014, food production must keep up pace with the rapid growing population. ... People do not wish to eat food s...

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Indeed, making sensational charges is convenient, but won't expose the truth to people. ... It is not our intention to suggest that GM food is totally peril-free, because common sense tells us that benefits always come hand in hand with risks, but just like we cannot give up eating for fear of choking, there is no way we should stop producing GM foods, whose benefits definitely outweigh its risks. People opposing GM food mainly have two concerns, namely, risk to the environment and risk to human health. ... Despite all the controversial voices and skeptical looks, GM foods have come to ...

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The new genes or proteins that are being placed in plants have no affect on people eating them. ... In the research stage people with a known reaction to the Brazil nuts experienced a similar reaction when they were exposed to a skin prick test. ... Some scientists say the effects of pesticides being sprayed are greater to the beneficial organisms, the water supply, and to people. ... The EPA regulates pesticides, so the BT used to keep caterpillars from eating the corn would fall under its jurisdiction. ...

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Many experts argue that Genetically Modified foods are actually beneficial to, not only people, but animals, plants, and the world overall. ... GM foods wound not only create more food for people all over the world, but would also create more jobs across the world. ... The GMO manufacturers have brought nothing good to the table, and are only deceiving people with false information in order to make money. ... Not only have animal been affected, but humans as well; Smith's research shows that, in the Pacific Northwest, about "five-hundred people reported allergy or flu-like symptoms&...

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In a world where science dominates, many people are wondering about the new advances in food production. Many of the foods we already eat have been genetically engineered through breeding and hybridization in order to change the genetic structure to make crops stronger and healthier. ... However, many people are questioning whether these genetically modified crops are actually good for us. ... However, it is hard to find any food that we eat to be considered natural in the 21st century. ... This would feed people around the world who don't have access to healthy food. ...

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Negative Impacts of Genetic manipulation: - Scientists are "playing God" and by joining the characteristics of separate species it is challenging some peoples religious beliefs... I believe that it should be managed properly in the future to ensure that consumers are made well aware of genetically modified products and the risks involved with eating them. ...

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While chemical pollution has been the scourge of the 20th century, biological pollution from GMO crops poses even more hazards as we enter the new millennium. Unlike chemicals that are released into the environment, GMOs are living beings that will reproduce and spread uncontrollably, with no possib...

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Skyler Moak WRIT 102 Professor Kellye Makamson March 28, 2015 Effects of Genetic Engineering on the Environment Genetic engineering is a processes that is used in multiple ways across the globe. Genetic engineering forcibly modifies or changes a plant's genes in a particular way that could no...

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