Congress is debating the state of our health care, right now! So, I thought that I would write this blog with “lobbyist talk,” and their destructive stronghold of influential control and the pressures that they exert on our “deciders.” But…as I began my daily readings, that include various environmental websites, I came across information that abruptly had me shifting gears! GMO!!
BPA, as discussed in the last blog, is an endocrine and a hormonal disruptor ~~ but can be 98% avoided through proper purchasing (or lack thereof.) However, avoiding GMO ’s insidious and deleterious negative influence, demands a more conscientious effort in the routine of living a “let’s stay healthy” life!
In May, The American Academy Of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) wrote a lengthy position paper warning that genetically modified (GM) foods “Pose a serious health risk” and should be avoided. GM foods are endocrine and hormonal disruptors of the worst kind. Yikes, look out future fibroids!!
Genetically Modified foods are defined as organisms (animal, fruits, vegetables) whose genetic characteristics have been altered using genetic engineering.OY! Artificially inserting genes into the DNA of food crops from gene bacterias, gene viruses, insect genes, animal genes and even HUMAN genes!! This is so radical (and scary-futuristic-bazzaroo-world,) and it involves modifying the “product” at its’ essence ~~ the GENE! Examples of GM foods can be found in soy and corn with having pesticides systemically placed deep within their edible structures.
This is really freaking me out ~~ franken-food, forsooth! Of note, GM foods have only been in widespread commercial use for 13 years. The long term use is unknown, but experiments have shown significant cause for concern (holy-moly) including allergies, serious immune dysfunction, fertility and reproductive problems, infant mortality, insulin regulation issues, alterations to the liver, spleen, kidney and GI tract. HELP! This is crazy!
The AAEM (thankfully) is calling for a halt on GM foods and want Drs. to educate their patients to avoid GM foods at all costs. AAEM wants labels on ALL GM foods. This will give the power back to the consumer, and hopefully put an end to this insane altering of the food sources DNA.
The main GM crops are soy, corn, canola, cottonseed and sugar from sugarbeets. GM food is expanding so rapidly (this is outta control) that other crops in this creepy manipulation of food, include papaya, tomatoes (darn!), potatoes and zucchini (just to name a few!)
Animals, so far as we know, are not being genetically modified (yet!!) But keep in mind, meats, fish, dairy and eggs come from animals that are fed GM corn and soy! Oh my heavens!
Genetically Modified Organisms are strictly prohibited in Certified Organic products. But what about cross-pollination? Hmmmm…maybe that is the source of honey bees dying in droves…but I digress.
Eat organic, eat local, and really do your do diligence with regard to label reading (look for NON-GMO). By the way, Europe has outlawed GM food! Living in a world of gene manipulation is so frightening ~~ you should be very very concerned. HEY, it’s not nice to fool Mother Nature!!