Scientists in the United States
of America have already proposed banning of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)—or Genetically Engineered Organism—that is produced for human consumption. This proposal was issued for the sole purpose of ensuring the safety of
consumers at stake.
The United States Department of
Agriculture has ignored claims of the foremost scientists in the country about
the proper labeling of potentially hazardous Genetically Modifed (GM) foods in all
food packaging.
So, what would be the effect of genetically modified foods to our body after ingestion?
In a previous experimentation conducted by scientists in animals, kidney and liver problems became prevalent.
GM or genetically modified food is also linked to
Trans Fat that causes cancer and heart diseases. Although some scientists remain ambivalent about the good and bad effect of trans fat in our body.
Leading Scientists claimed that
these genetically engineered foods are not really for human consumption thence be regulated or discarded
as soon as possible.
Even the United States Government
is mum about this recent scientific study of the disadvantages of the
production of cheaper GM foods available in the market.
The subject of the scientists has
posed alarm most especially now that it involves cooking oil—the common medium
or ingredients for making food and dishes.
Now, canola becomes the subject of some thread in the net. So, how healthy is canola cooking oil?
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| Canola Oil |
Prior to naming it as canola or
canola oil, it was previously known as LEAR or Low Erucic Acid Rapeseed and Rape oil. However, for marketing sake, they changed it to canola.
Canola
is the marketing abbreviation for Canadian Oil Low Acid. It is made from the altered
rape seeds of the rape plant (family of mustard) ---contrary to the belief that
it naturally comes from unaltered canola.
Traditionally, altered rapeseed or canola is commonly used in industrial production of biofuel, candles, lipsticks, lubricant, etc. and not purposely intended for
human consumption.
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| Rapeseed Of Rape Plant: Origin Of Canola |
Due to the demand of cooking oil
in the market and seamless study, genetically modified or altered rapeseeds are now used as an
edible byproduct for cooking that yield cooking oil. Thus, side effects in human such as
lung cancer, loss of vision, anemia, heart disease and cancer and brain
disruption can be expected and experienced.
Other common foods that we always consume but are now genetically engineered, as follows: aspartame, canola oil, milk, soy, corn, potatoes, rice, papaya and tomatoes. So, we are now at troubled waters on how to get rid of disguised GMO in our food today.
So to avoid this potential harm
in your diet, it is therefore advisable to plant vegetable or fruits in your
own backyard or be a keen observer when choosing foods available in the market today.
Please be forewarned by the
health risks these genetically modified foods may cause you.
