Genetically modified foods( GMOs)

For several decades, the debate about the benefits or harms of geneticallymodified products that are on the shelves of any store. To understand how dangerous they are, it is necessary to know how they are received and how they affect the human body.

What are GMOs in products ^

GMO products are products that are expressed or produced with the help of genetically modified organisms. For example, the essence of the "implantation" of such organisms in plant DNA is as follows:

• The number of crops increases: for example, instead of 3 tons of grain, it is possible to harvest 7 tons;
• You can get more than one crop a year;
• Improves resistance to insects, viruses, fungi, herbicides, aluminum and salts;
• Synthesize animal proteins in plants;
• Plants are less prone to the negative effects of weather conditions, and, getting on the counter, look perfect.

As for animals, the goal of using GMOs for them is to accelerate growth and increase in weight. Cows, goats, etc. are not considered to contain GMOs if they are fed with planted food grown with the help of genetic engineering.

Genetically Modified Products: Harm or Benefit of

Before talking about the dangers of GMO products, it is worthwhile to understand their benefits, because their dangerous effect on the human body is still not 100% accurate in many countries:

• They contain lesschemicals;
• Some of them have special enzymes that can destroy herbicides;
• They are more resistant to bacteria and viruses.

Than GMO products are dangerous:

• They negatively affect the gastric mucosa, reduce immunity and can cause metabolic disorders;
• There is an opinion that they cause a mutation of cells in the intestines, as a result of which can appear cancer;
• With regular use of products containing GMOs, resistance to antibiotics is increasing, which subsequently leads to the impossibility of curing certain diseases;
• Under the skin, threads from agrobacteria can form. Skin covers are covered with wound, itchy. This disease is called "Morgelon";
• People who abuse GMO products increase the chance of infertility, because DNA is broken.

Knowing what GM foods are and how they affect a person, it is very important to minimize their amount in the diet.

GMO products: list ^

List of GMOs in Russia

According to the current legislation, manufacturers are required to indicate on the packaging the mark of GMOs if the content of these organisms is more than 0.9%.In 2015, a black list of GMO products was compiled, which includes the following:

• Chocolate bars Mars, Snickers, Milky Way;
• Chocolate and cocoa cadbury;
• Chocolate "Russia" and "Nestle";
• Chocolate drink "Nesquic";
• Carbonated drinks Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Pepsi, Fruktime, 7up, Fiesta, Mountain Dew;
• Knorr Sauces;
• Campbell soups;
• Tea "Lipton";
• Cookies "Parmalat";
• Sauces, condiments and mayonnaises from Hellman's and Heinz;
• Baby food Nestle;
• Baby food, cheeses and yoghurts from Danone;
• Coffee, chips, chocolate and baby food from Kraft ";
• Products of Delmi.

Products without GMOs: List of

To eat only healthy food, it is enough to know where GMOs are not present in food:

• It is not considered to contain GMO meat if a cow or other animal is fed vegetable food grown with such organisms;
• Natural honey;
• Home Food;
• Dried fruits. Some manufacturers cover them with soybean oil from GMOs, so you should be careful here;
• Any vegetables and fruits grown by yourself. Those that grow organizations and farmers are likely to contain GMOs.

How to identify GMOs in

products Here everything is very simple:

• If vegetables or fruits do not have external flaws, they are surely grown with the help of GMOs;
• If aspartame is present in the lemonade or chewing gum, then there are GMOs in them;
• Bakery products with GMOs for a long time do not deteriorate.

Which products contain GMOs: useful advice when choosing ^

Some useful tips for those who want to eat only quality and harmless food. How to choose products without GMOs:

• Before buying a product, you should carefully study the composition: it should not contain soy based components, as well as lecithin, corn oil and starch. This is because it is still impossible to know whether they contain GMOs, or not;
• It's best to eat homemade food - it probably will not have GMOs;
• It is necessary to avoid cheap products: most likely, they will be present GMOs, becausesuch organisms usually occur in them. Especially it concerns vegetable and butter;
• It is recommended not to buy bread if it contains substances for dough impregnation or for flour improvement: they contain genetically modified additives and enzymes that are harmful to human health;
• Virtually all types of margarine have GMOs, and it is better to give preference to butter;
• Chocolate, which includes soy lecithin( E322), it is better not to use it, giving preference to an organic analogue;
• Drugs and nutritional supplements can also be produced with the help of genetic engineering, especially for tryptophan and animal insulin;
• If the label with honey indicates that it is imported or produced in several countries - it is better to abandon it in favor of the local.