3 Reasons to Go Organic
By Jon Herring
Most people who eat naturally raised meats and organic produce do so to avoid pesticides and antibiotics and because these foods are more nutrient-rich than conventional meat and produce. But there is another important reason: to avoid genetically modified organisms (GMO).
If you eat processed food - particularly foods that contain corn, soy, canola, or their derivatives - you are almost certainly consuming genetically modified ingredients. Not surprisingly, the industry behind these products claims that the technology offers vast benefits, poses no health risk, and has never been shown to contaminate the environment. The record suggests anything but.
In numerous cases, modified genes from genetically modified crops have mixed with wild plants and created herbicide-resistant "superweeds." But that’s not all. At least seven independent studies have shown that genetically engineered food can cause skin lesions, allergic reactions, cancers, altered blood chemistry, and diminished organ size. And in a recent animal study, published in the Archives of Environmental Contamination and Technology, rats developed liver and kidney toxicity when they were fed a genetically modified type of corn (one that has been approved for human consumption).
There is certainly the potential for benefits to come from the scientific innovations associated with genetic modification. But there is also significant potential for risk. So don’t be a guinea pig. Whenever possible, choose whole foods, organic produce, naturally raised meats, and wild fish.
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It’s Fun to Know: About Stamps
The rarest stamp in the world (one copy is known to exist) is the Treskilling Banco Yellow. The stamp, printed in error (it was supposed to be green) in Sweden in 1855 and quickly discontinued, was sold for $2.3 million in 1996.
(Source: American Philatelic Society)
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These articles appear courtesy of Early to Rise [Issue #2018, 04-17-07], the Internet's most popular health, wealth, and success e-zine. For a complimentary subscription, visit http://www.earlytorise.com/.
Most people who eat naturally raised meats and organic produce do so to avoid pesticides and antibiotics and because these foods are more nutrient-rich than conventional meat and produce. But there is another important reason: to avoid genetically modified organisms (GMO).
If you eat processed food - particularly foods that contain corn, soy, canola, or their derivatives - you are almost certainly consuming genetically modified ingredients. Not surprisingly, the industry behind these products claims that the technology offers vast benefits, poses no health risk, and has never been shown to contaminate the environment. The record suggests anything but.
In numerous cases, modified genes from genetically modified crops have mixed with wild plants and created herbicide-resistant "superweeds." But that’s not all. At least seven independent studies have shown that genetically engineered food can cause skin lesions, allergic reactions, cancers, altered blood chemistry, and diminished organ size. And in a recent animal study, published in the Archives of Environmental Contamination and Technology, rats developed liver and kidney toxicity when they were fed a genetically modified type of corn (one that has been approved for human consumption).
There is certainly the potential for benefits to come from the scientific innovations associated with genetic modification. But there is also significant potential for risk. So don’t be a guinea pig. Whenever possible, choose whole foods, organic produce, naturally raised meats, and wild fish.
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It’s Fun to Know: About Stamps
The rarest stamp in the world (one copy is known to exist) is the Treskilling Banco Yellow. The stamp, printed in error (it was supposed to be green) in Sweden in 1855 and quickly discontinued, was sold for $2.3 million in 1996.
(Source: American Philatelic Society)
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These articles appear courtesy of Early to Rise [Issue #2018, 04-17-07], the Internet's most popular health, wealth, and success e-zine. For a complimentary subscription, visit http://www.earlytorise.com/.
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