Last week I wrote about how Colorado has the opportunity to pass a law to require labeling of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) in foods. In that blog I also gave some sources for background information on GMOs and mentioned Jeffrey Smith who wrote Seeds of Deception. It is interesting that after posting that blog, I came across an interview of Jeffery Smith with Pathways to Family Wellness, a magazine that is published by the International Chiropractic Pediatrics Association a few days later. I wanted to pass this information on to you because I think it is very important when it comes to your health.
In the interview they talk about several things but most importantly some ways to avoid GMO foods and give some additional resources such as a shopping guide. That article includes some information about what some of the genetically modified plants can do, like corn that produces spermicide and potatoes that glow in the dark when they need to be watered. While that may sound fascinating, there are unknown effects to playing with the genes of plants and animals. The process of creating a genetically modified organism is very different from the conventional breeding techniques that have been used for centuries. Many scientists have expressed the concern that there may be dangers in GMO foods that have been brushed aside and not investigated further. That is a big concern since we do not know what the long term effects are or how GMOs will affect native plants as well.
I encourage you to read the interview and get informed about GMOs and the unanswered questions behind them. That way you can make an informed choice, if the measure gets on the ballot. While the FDA continues to claim that there is no significant difference between GMO and conventional crops, that just does not make sense to me with how GMO crops are produced and what we are learning about how genes actually work.
What’s In Your Basket – An exclusive interview with Jeffrey M. Smith
