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The thinking behind it
- Generally, GMOs are created to be able to withstand the direct application of a herbicide and/or produce an insecticide.
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The thinking behind it
- Increasingly, however, there are other reasons GMOs are being created, such as to prevent browning in apples.
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Lack of comprehensive research
- Currently there are no long-term feeding studies that have looked at the impact of GMOs on our health, and their safety is therefore unknown.
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Lack of comprehensive research
- Furthermore, there is no evidence that the GMOs currently on the market actually increase yield, enhance nutrition, or have any other consumer benefit.
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Going non-GMO
- As a result, more and more people are joining the non-GMO revolution and opting for goods that have not been genetically modified over those that have.
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Labeling requirement - In some countries around the world, such as Australia, Japan, and all countries in the EU, this is a relatively easy task, since the law requires that GMOs be labeled.
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Complications
- In other countries, including the US, there is no such law, which makes going non-GMO more difficult. Nonetheless, here are some things to consider if you are thinking of cutting out GMOs.
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Freedom from toxic chemicals
- GMOs are grown using harsh fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides, whose residue inevitably resides inside the product, even after careful washing on the outside.
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Freedom from toxic chemicals
- Many people who opt for non-GMO, naturally-grown foods find that their symptoms of ill health soon begin to disappear.
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Freedom from antibiotics and growth hormones
- GMO animal products are often pumped full of antibiotics and growth hormones. This can cause damage to our immune system.
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Freedom from antibiotics and growth hormones
- The use of antibiotics can create antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria, which reduces the overall immunity of the human body and makes us more susceptible to disease.
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Fresher foods
- GMOs are often engineered using chemical preservatives that make them last longer and look fresher for longer.
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Fresher foods
- This means that GMO products are often not as fresh as we think, and therefore not so nutritionally beneficial.
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Better for the environment
- GMOs are engineered in a chemical-rich environment, which over time causes soil erosion and infertility, as well as increases pollution.
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Better for the environment
- Using heavy chemicals to grow GMOs also uses more energy than growing foods naturally, which puts a further strain on the world’s natural resources.
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Richer in certain nutrients
- While we do not know exactly how GMOs impact our bodies, we do know that non-GMO foods are richer in certain nutrients.
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Richer in certain nutrients
- Non-GMOs have been found to be higher in omega fatty acids, as well as several vital vitamins and minerals.
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Helps keep allergies under control
- There has been a surge in recent years of people suffering allergic reactions, in particular to GM soy and corn.
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Helps keep allergies under control
- GMOs contain more allergens than non-GMOs, and they have even been found to contain new allergens that do not occur in natural plant species.
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Helps keep allergies under control
- The chance of having an allergic reaction to a GMO is therefore higher; there are even stories of people who are allergic to GM soy, but not natural soy.
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Allows your body to deal more effectively with skin parasites
- Itchy skin and skin inflammation can be a real nuisance to deal with. It is a common problem and can be difficult to diagnose.
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Allows your body to deal more effectively with skin parasites
- In recent years, a common recommendation for a person struggling with a skin parasite is to focus on eating healthier foods and cutting out GMOs.
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Allows your body to deal more effectively with skin parasites
- Avoiding GMOs has been shown to reduce the symptoms of a skin parasite and increase quality of life for those people who suffer with this chronic problem.
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Improves overall fitness, especially recovery
- We have already mentioned the nutritional and immune system benefits of going non-GMO, so it should be clear that a non-GMO diet is better for overall fitness.
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Improves overall fitness, especially recovery
- However, there is another reason this is true: organic non-GMO crops have been found to contain 60% more antioxidants than GMO crops.
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Improves overall fitness, especially recovery
- Antioxidants help your body’s cells to heal after hard exercise and therefore aid in your recovery. In this way, non-GMO foods play an important role in your fitness journey.
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All in all
- So there you have a few reasons to opt for non-GMO foods as part of a healthy diet. The exact safety of GMOs is hitherto unknown, but there are plenty of reasons to go natural nonetheless. Sources: (The Non-GMO Project) (PureFit) (LinkedIn) See also: The strangest genetically modified foods hitting the shelves
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The thinking behind it
- Generally, GMOs are created to be able to withstand the direct application of a herbicide and/or produce an insecticide.
© Shutterstock
2 / 29 Fotos
The thinking behind it
- Increasingly, however, there are other reasons GMOs are being created, such as to prevent browning in apples.
© Shutterstock
3 / 29 Fotos
Lack of comprehensive research
- Currently there are no long-term feeding studies that have looked at the impact of GMOs on our health, and their safety is therefore unknown.
© Shutterstock
4 / 29 Fotos
Lack of comprehensive research
- Furthermore, there is no evidence that the GMOs currently on the market actually increase yield, enhance nutrition, or have any other consumer benefit.
© Shutterstock
5 / 29 Fotos
Going non-GMO
- As a result, more and more people are joining the non-GMO revolution and opting for goods that have not been genetically modified over those that have.
© Shutterstock
6 / 29 Fotos
Labeling requirement - In some countries around the world, such as Australia, Japan, and all countries in the EU, this is a relatively easy task, since the law requires that GMOs be labeled.
© Shutterstock
7 / 29 Fotos
Complications
- In other countries, including the US, there is no such law, which makes going non-GMO more difficult. Nonetheless, here are some things to consider if you are thinking of cutting out GMOs.
© Shutterstock
8 / 29 Fotos
Freedom from toxic chemicals
- GMOs are grown using harsh fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides, whose residue inevitably resides inside the product, even after careful washing on the outside.
© Shutterstock
9 / 29 Fotos
Freedom from toxic chemicals
- Many people who opt for non-GMO, naturally-grown foods find that their symptoms of ill health soon begin to disappear.
© Shutterstock
10 / 29 Fotos
Freedom from antibiotics and growth hormones
- GMO animal products are often pumped full of antibiotics and growth hormones. This can cause damage to our immune system.
© Shutterstock
11 / 29 Fotos
Freedom from antibiotics and growth hormones
- The use of antibiotics can create antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria, which reduces the overall immunity of the human body and makes us more susceptible to disease.
© Shutterstock
12 / 29 Fotos
Fresher foods
- GMOs are often engineered using chemical preservatives that make them last longer and look fresher for longer.
© Shutterstock
13 / 29 Fotos
Fresher foods
- This means that GMO products are often not as fresh as we think, and therefore not so nutritionally beneficial.
© Shutterstock
14 / 29 Fotos
Better for the environment
- GMOs are engineered in a chemical-rich environment, which over time causes soil erosion and infertility, as well as increases pollution.
© Shutterstock
15 / 29 Fotos
Better for the environment
- Using heavy chemicals to grow GMOs also uses more energy than growing foods naturally, which puts a further strain on the world’s natural resources.
© Shutterstock
16 / 29 Fotos
Richer in certain nutrients
- While we do not know exactly how GMOs impact our bodies, we do know that non-GMO foods are richer in certain nutrients.
© Shutterstock
17 / 29 Fotos
Richer in certain nutrients
- Non-GMOs have been found to be higher in omega fatty acids, as well as several vital vitamins and minerals.
© Shutterstock
18 / 29 Fotos
Helps keep allergies under control
- There has been a surge in recent years of people suffering allergic reactions, in particular to GM soy and corn.
© Shutterstock
19 / 29 Fotos
Helps keep allergies under control
- GMOs contain more allergens than non-GMOs, and they have even been found to contain new allergens that do not occur in natural plant species.
© Shutterstock
20 / 29 Fotos
Helps keep allergies under control
- The chance of having an allergic reaction to a GMO is therefore higher; there are even stories of people who are allergic to GM soy, but not natural soy.
© Shutterstock
21 / 29 Fotos
Allows your body to deal more effectively with skin parasites
- Itchy skin and skin inflammation can be a real nuisance to deal with. It is a common problem and can be difficult to diagnose.
© Shutterstock
22 / 29 Fotos
Allows your body to deal more effectively with skin parasites
- In recent years, a common recommendation for a person struggling with a skin parasite is to focus on eating healthier foods and cutting out GMOs.
© Shutterstock
23 / 29 Fotos
Allows your body to deal more effectively with skin parasites
- Avoiding GMOs has been shown to reduce the symptoms of a skin parasite and increase quality of life for those people who suffer with this chronic problem.
© Shutterstock
24 / 29 Fotos
Improves overall fitness, especially recovery
- We have already mentioned the nutritional and immune system benefits of going non-GMO, so it should be clear that a non-GMO diet is better for overall fitness.
© Shutterstock
25 / 29 Fotos
Improves overall fitness, especially recovery
- However, there is another reason this is true: organic non-GMO crops have been found to contain 60% more antioxidants than GMO crops.
© Shutterstock
26 / 29 Fotos
Improves overall fitness, especially recovery
- Antioxidants help your body’s cells to heal after hard exercise and therefore aid in your recovery. In this way, non-GMO foods play an important role in your fitness journey.
© Shutterstock
27 / 29 Fotos
All in all
- So there you have a few reasons to opt for non-GMO foods as part of a healthy diet. The exact safety of GMOs is hitherto unknown, but there are plenty of reasons to go natural nonetheless. Sources: (The Non-GMO Project) (PureFit) (LinkedIn) See also: The strangest genetically modified foods hitting the shelves
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The health benefits of non-GMO
Why opting for all natural can be better
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Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are organisms whose genetic makeup has been genetically modified, generally for a commercial benefit. We speak about GMOs most often in the context of food; in recent years, there has been a rise in the number of GM foods lining supermarket shelves.
Although food products are often genetically modified to increase yield, there is no evidence that the process actually has this effect. Coupled with the fact that the safety of GMOs is still unknown, more and more people are opting out of the GMO trend.
Intrigued? Check out this gallery to learn about some of the benefits of going non-GMO.
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