Then there are the groups of side effects that would show antibiotic resistance that may suggest that the novel gene proteins have mutated the antibiotic promoters. Or there may be problems with the digestive tract, suggesting the Bt inserted to kill a bug that eats the plant, is similarly attacking the gut of humans who eat the bacterium with regularity.
If we look at the television commercials for treatments it would seem that many of the allergies and ailments are growing right along with the volume of these crops in our diets.
Despite the claims of industry they have not been subjected to safety testing and the companies who create and grow them do not have the support of the medical community.
These were introduced by the petrochemical companies with claims that there was no basis for concern and no reason to test for novel proteins or track human health effects. No premarket testing was done and no post market follow up was put in place to record health effects.
At a very minimum it should be a subject of serious medical investigation and a right of every consumer to know what we are eating. For more detailed discussion of the modification process and the health issues this Dr.E. Cullen has done a brilliant job in this month’s Irish Medical Journal has one of the best articles I’ve ever read, written in a way anyone can understand.
These gmo crops began as a business plan aided by political policy and now it is time to put them on the agenda as a public health issue. After all we are what we eat and our health and the health of our families and children is priceless.
We as consumers, especially here in America, have the power to to stop the feeding experiment by avoiding corn, canola, soy, white rice or papaya that are not certified organic. We can end the toxic policies that have allowed our Nation to be fed a Roundup Ready diet.
Knowledge is power. Become informed and involved. Call your Members of Congress and tell them it’s your right to choose what we eat and take the blank check from the chemical companies off the table. Put pure food on the National priority list.
One by one, day by day and acre by acre we will regain the gifts of Nature and health that comes from pure food, water, air and environment for our children.
Capitol Switchboard 202-224-3121 and be polite but firm; the Congress works for you.
