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A genetically modified organism (GMO) is the one that has been altered by scientists using genetic engineering techniques. This paper summarizes an article that was first posted in April 2014 on Global Research that demonstrates scientific study over the use of GMO.
The scientific study demonstrates that toxins from GMOs are detected in fetal and maternal blood. Cry1Ab is a protein found in GMOs. The article shows that humans do not have receptors for this protein. The scientific study in this article has shown that glyphosate can induce the growth of human breast cancer cells through estrogen receptors. The author has examined the side effect of glyphosate on humans (Hilbeck 4). The article further asserts that glyphosate is having the same impact on the growth of breast cancer just as estrogen.
DNA from crops that are genetically modified is transferred to a human being who consumes them. Specifically, genes from the food we consume are present in the plasma (Gebretsadik and Kiflu 15). Notably, DNA coming from GMOs behave in the same way to that from conventional or organic food. In one of the scientific study, rat tumors are linked to genetically modified corn. The research was done by experts through correlating between the rat tumor and GMOs. Through this study, it is evident that humans have a high likelihood of being affected by the GMOs they consume.
To sum up, scientific study has demonstrated why humans should avoid eating GMOs. In particular, some of the genetic characteristics in these foods affect people when they enter plasma. Overall, the effects of GMOs might be far-reaching, and that is the reason individuals should not take these products to facilitate a healthy upcoming generation.
Works Cited
Gebretsadik, Kiros and Ashenafi Kiflu. “Challenges and opportunities of genetically modified crops production; Future perspectives in Ethiopia.” The Open Agriculture Journal, vol. 13, 2019, pp. 13-46.
Hilbeck, Angelika, et al. “No scientific consensus on GMO safety.” Environmental Sciences Europe, vol. 17, no. 1, 2015, pp. 1-243.