Benefits Of Genetically Modified Foods - 2708 Words

Autumn Gwinn UPLOAD TO TURNITIN!!!!!! English 4 Pd. 3 27 April 2015 Research Paper Genetically Modifying Foods Genetic engineering is a relatively new thing in early stages of development (Cummins 1). Genetically engineering something is done by altering or disrupting the genetic makeup. Some examples are microorganisms, plants, fish, trees, humans, and other animals (Cummins 1). Gene engineers move, get rid of, and add genetic material to something. There is even human genes and animal genes added to the DNA of other animals and plants, creating unimaginable life forms (Cummins 1). The products that are genetically modified currently are soybeans and soy oil, corn, potatoes, squash, canola oil, cottonseed oil, papaya,†¦show more content†¦For example, a synthetic pesticide called DDT was produced in..?. It turned out to harm animals. It built up and stayed in fish, and it thinned the shells of birds that ate the fish. The most common birds were the bald eagles and ospreys. Another development was chlorofluorocarbons that were used in refrigerants, propell ants, and the cleaning solvents. It turned out that they went up into the atmosphere and destroyed the ozone that protects humans from the sun’s radiation. The use of these developments were reduced significantly and DDT was banned (Union of Concerned Scientists 1). For the first time in the world, scientists are now the creators of new life (Cummins 1). This is a bad thing. Genetically modified foods are threatening to human health, animals, and the environment.----Thesis First, genetically modified foods are threatening to human health. The biotech industry says that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states that genetically modified foods are safe for humans to consume. This is not true. Documents from the FDA released by a lawsuit stated that genetically modified foods are not really safe. They can cause all kinds of health issues. These documents also revealed that scientists tried to tell the FDA that they are not safe, but the FDA did not listen. Calgene developed the first genetically modified crop. They developed the FlavrSavr tomato and they had research to go along with it. Their data showed that lab rats had to be force fed.