Re: GMO's negative effects on humans & animals

[Guest guest]

GMO's are not currently allowed in foods labelled Organic.  Lobbyists tried to

change that, but so far, I believe they have not been successful.

From: Lee <jenny_goodhealth@...>

Subject: GMO's negative effects on humans & animals

candidiasis

Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 7:22 AM

Here is an article discussing negative effects of GMO on animals and humans

based on human and animaisl feeding trials. 

 

http://www.soilasso ciation.org/ Web/SA/SAWeb. nsf/848d689047cb 466780256a6b0029

8980/94dada85ebe e057180257194005 ca7d0!OpenDocument

 

 

Questions:

(1) How to avoid GMO foods/supplements?

(2) How to repair the damages GMO done to our body since GMO is not

regulated/labeled in the U.S., chances that we have taken various amount of GMO

in our lifetime is very high??

 

Pls. advise. 

 

Jen -

[Guest guest]

Good to know that.  I hope this is kept that way.  Are there websites/sources to

keep of the status of GMO in foods labelled Organic.  Pls. advise.  Thanks.

 

Jen -

From: Lee <jenny_goodhealth>

Subject: GMO's negative effects on humans & animals

candidiasis

Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 7:22 AM

Here is an article discussing negative effects of GMO on animals and humans

based on human and animaisl feeding trials. 

 

http://www.soilasso ciation.org/ Web/SA/SAWeb. nsf/848d689047cb 466780256a6b0029

8980/94dada85ebe e057180257194005 ca7d0!OpenDocument

 

 

Questions:

(1) How to avoid GMO foods/supplements?

(2) How to repair the damages GMO done to our body since GMO is not

regulated/labeled in the U.S., chances that we have taken various amount of GMO

in our lifetime is very high??

 

Pls. advise. 

 

Jen -

[Guest guest]

Myslis wrote:

> GMO's are not currently allowed in foods labelled Organic. Lobbyists tried to

change that, but so far, I believe they have not been successful.

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I'd like to know how GMO genes are kept out of organic crops that are

wind pollinated like corn (or even insect pollinated as those

pollinators do not recognize the boundaries of fields and farms). I

have read that organic fields and GMO fields can and often are be side

by side. I have read some opinions that GMO genes are now found in

nearly all crops, organic or not.

This is something that simply cannot be contained in the real world?

sol

[Guest guest]

Good questioon.  I'd like to know that too.

 

jen

> GMO's are not currently allowed in foods labelled Organic. Lobbyists tried to

change that, but so far, I believe they have not been successful.

>

I'd like to know how GMO genes are kept out of organic crops that are

wind pollinated like corn (or even insect pollinated as those

pollinators do not recognize the boundaries of fields and farms). I

have read that organic fields and GMO fields can and often are be side

by side. I have read some opinions that GMO genes are now found in

nearly all crops, organic or not.

This is something that simply cannot be contained in the real world?

sol

[Guest guest]

Hi Jen,

Here's some articles from the Organic Consumers Association that

should answer some of your questions. Rodale Institute is always a

plethora of knowledge on Organics and GMOs, I was first alerted to GMO's

way back in the 90's when I subscribed to their Organic Gardening

magazine(excellent resource for gardeners BTW).

If you are truly concerned about consuming GMOs , I would recommend

that you need to be really specific about where your food is coming

from. I would also suggest farmers markets whenever possible, or a

reliable local Co-Op ,(not Whole Foods type markets which are usually

overpriced and less local anyway). It's just not enough to buy ORGANIC

any more, especially since Big Agro is jumping on the bandwagon to make

more profits. Know your farmer, or better yet, grow it yourself! beyond

that there is always Political Action which I've included as well. Obama

has promised to make GMO labeling mandatory in the US, follow the third

link and sign the petition to make sure he keeps his promise. Thanks for

the interesting topic. [;]

<http://www.organicconsumers.org/organic/impact052705.cfm> How Great is

the Impact of GMOs on Organic?

<http://www.organicconsumers.org/organic/impact052705.cfm>

Co-Ops Take Action on GMO's

<http://www.organicconsumers.org/supermarket/coops_gmos.cfm>

Petition Obama for Meaningful GMO legislation

<http://www.organicconsumers.org/supermarket/coops_gmos.cfm>

Non GMO Shopping Guide (pdf)

<http://www.seedsofdeception.com/DocumentFiles/144.pdf>

Cheers,

Jen T.

> > GMO's are not currently allowed in foods labelled Organic. Lobbyists

tried to change that, but so far, I believe they have not been

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> I'd like to know how GMO genes are kept out of organic crops that are

> wind pollinated like corn (or even insect pollinated as those

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> have read that organic fields and GMO fields can and often are be side

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> This is something that simply cannot be contained in the real world?

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[Guest guest]

yes, you're absolutely right, non-GMO crops are contaminated by nearby fields. 

i don't think you can contain them.  so, yeah, you never know what you're

eating.   but as jen said, farmer's markets, and also, homegrown, with organic

seeds, would be the safest bets. 

it's a crazy world.-- On Thu, 1/8/09, sol <solbun@...> wrote:

From: sol <solbun@...>

Subject: Re: GMO's negative effects on humans & animals

candidiasis

Date: Thursday, January 8, 2009, 11:01 PM

Myslis wrote:

> GMO's are not currently allowed in foods labelled Organic. Lobbyists tried to

change that, but so far, I believe they have not been successful.

>

I'd like to know how GMO genes are kept out of organic crops that are

wind pollinated like corn (or even insect pollinated as those

pollinators do not recognize the boundaries of fields and farms). I

have read that organic fields and GMO fields can and often are be side

by side. I have read some opinions that GMO genes are now found in

nearly all crops, organic or not.

This is something that simply cannot be contained in the real world?

sol