GMO Studies Show Harm

PART 1 Summary: Dangerous Lack of Research

Following are three major reasons, which have not been sufficiently studied, why GMOs might cause serious health risks:

1. The process of creating a GMO creates unpredictable side effects, including increased allergens and compounds linked to cancer.

2. The Bt-toxin produced in GM corn may cause immune system problems, tissue damage, and leaky gut.

3. Roundup® is sprayed on most GMOs and its residues in food may lead to numerous diseases. Roundup (including its active ingredient glyphosate) is

• a class 2A carcinogen
• blocks absorption of essential minerals
• interferes with important metabolic pathways
• kills beneficial bacteria and may throw off the health of our microbiome
• is toxic to the energy centers of the cell (mitochondria)
• disrupts hormones, and
• can lead to birth defects.

  Part 1 also contains a bulleted list, which came from the excellent book GMO Myths and Truths, that summarizes the negative health impacts from more than 20 animal feeding studies. This list, and in fact the whole first part of the paper with its 106 references, can be used to counter anyone who tries to argue that GMOs are just as safe as non-GMO food.

PART 2 Summary: Improvements in 28 conditions from non-GMO diets.

Part 2 gives the results of the survey. The following table includes the 28 conditions asked about and the percentage of respondents who reported seeing improvement after switching to non-GMO diets.

Health Condition Improved – % Reported

Digestive problems – 85.2%
Fatigue 60.4%
Overweight or obesity – 54.6%
Clouding of consciousness (brain fog)  – 51.7%
Mood problems/anxiety/depression – 51.1%
Food allergies or sensitivities – 50.2%
Memory and concentration – 48.1%
Joint pain – 47.5%
Seasonal allergies – 46.6%
GlutenGluten is a protein found in the cereals wheat, rye and barley. Obvious sources of gluten in the diet are bread, pasta, breakfast cereals and… sensitivities – 42.2%
Insomnia – 33.2%
Other skin conditions – 30.9%
Hormonal problems – 30.4%
Musculoskeletal pain – 25.2%
Autoimmune diseaseYour body’s immune system protects you from disease and infection, but if you have an autoimmune disease your immune system attacks healthy cells in your… – 21.4%
Eczema – 20.8%
Cardiovascular problems and high blood pressure – 19.8%
Asthma – 14.8%
Menstrual problems – 13.1%
Diabetes – 10.6%
Other mental disorders – 7.9%
Underweight – 6.5%
Cancer – 4.8%
Kidney disease – 4.5%
Infertility – 3.8%
Autism spectrum – 2.6%
Alzheimer’s disease – 2.4%
Parkinson’s disease – 1.4%
 

PART 3 Summary: Improved digestive health is top result.

Part 3 focuses on digestive problems. With a remarkable 85.2% of respondents saying their digestive health improved, this was by far the number one self-reported benefit. Moreover, the changes were significant. When we break down the 85%, only 5.9% reported “Some Mild improvement” and 11.3%“Moderate Improvement.”  A full 29.1% reported “Significant Improvement,” 22.2% said “Nearly Gone,” and 16.6% had a “Complete Recovery.”

The means that more than two-thirds of everyone who answered the survey reported at least a significant improvement—up to complete recovery—from digestive problems. This is an astonishing statistic.

There are numerous ways that GMOs can damage digestive health. Lab animals fed GMOs showed potentially precancerous cell growth in the intestines and stomach, increased intestinal weight, and stomach lesions. Pigs had severe stomach inflammation. Other studies show diminished digestive enzymesDigestive enzymes break down carbohydrates, fats and proteins into their smallest components, allowing them to be absorbed by the body. Examples of digestive enzymes include… and organ damage. Part 3 reviews this evidence along with the modes of action from GMO side-effects, Bt-toxin, and Roundup, to help explain the findings.

When the evidence is looked at all together, the link between GMO consumption and digestive problems is quite compelling. This link might explain why...

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