Top Reasons to avoid GMO foods at all cost:
* Evil Terminator Gene
* Causes death, cancer and deformities when tested on lab animals
* Kills farmers, literally
* Pollutes the environment – cides, Roundup
* Food Insecurity and Famine
* Supports Monsanto and ConAgra’s Evil Plot for World Domination
* Kills beneficial insects like honey bees and earthworms
According to the book Food, Not Lawns, ‘The companies that make, patent and sell these life forms reject any responsibility for the irrevocable changes they cause to the natural environment. In fact, Monsanto’s director of communications has said, “Monsanto should not have to vouchsafe the safety of biotech food. Our interest is in selling as much of it as possible. Assuring its safety is the FDA’s job.’ By refusing to consume GMOs, and supporting organics instead, we send the message that we want food that is grown responsibly and with the best interest of all species in mind.”
“since 1999 GMOs have constituted over 70% of the corn and soy crops grown annually in the US.. The top fifteen companies that make, patent, and serve up genetically modified foods are listed here. Chances are that if you’re eating non-organic corn, corn syrup, potatoes, soy or dairy, you are ingesting GMOs on a daily basis. Scary.
The Frankenfoods 15:
Campbell
Coca-Cola
Frito-Lay
General Mills
Heinz
Hershey’s
Kellogg’s
Kraft/Nabisco
McDonald’s
Nestle
Proctor & Gamble
Quaker Oats
Safeway
Shaw’s
Starbucks
(list provided by Organic Consumer’s Association)
Not required to label. Look for foods specifically labelled “non-GMO”. Best places to find these are your local biodynamic farm, CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), farmer’s market, co-op, health food store, Whole Foods (as a last resort).
Posted on May 10, 2011 by Sustainable Sachi
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