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GMO Benefits & Concerns - (CONCERNS :warning: (Companies having…
GMO Benefits & Concerns -
CONCERNS
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Companies having secrets?
You never know but GMOs can be extremely dangerous. The fact that companies denied to tell there customers if they use GMOs is messed up. We should be able to know if the food we are eating is harmful.
Citation:
"The consequences of eating genetically modified foods are unclear. Currently, companies do not have to tell customers if they use genetically modified ingredients”
(Should the U.S support...)
Getting Cancer
Although GMOs can be good on some ways, they can do a serious damage on your body. There is about a 30% chance of getting cancer because of GMOs. It can make you get bad liver damages, which this causes cancer.
Citation:
"BHA is known to cause cancer in rats, and may be a cancer-causing agent in humans as well"
(Banned in other countries)
Allergy Risks
Citation:
"For example, if a banana gene is added to corn then it could cause an allergic reaction in people with rare banana allergies"
(Should the U.S support...)
GMOs can cause allergies or rashes on skin. It is not really good for your skin.
BENEFITS
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Saving fruits from diseases to keep them getting sold to people.
Citation:
“[GMOs have] even saved Hawaiian papayas”
(Newsela)
Customers remain cautious for rotten and poisonous fruits. GMOs will save the fruits from getting rotten. They will also come out more tastier with GMOs.
GMO bug resistance
Citation:
"...to develop insect-protected crops that help farmers protect against insect damage and destruction"
Insect Resistance...
GMO tomatoes resists beetles
Help farmers produce more crops. It will make the crops grow bigger. If nothing in on their way, the crops would grow more roots, which this means more fruits.
Farmers will not be worry about beetles and other insects getting on their crops. The crops will not have any black spots or dead insects in them since they will be using GMOs.
GMOs may be more nutritious
Golden Rice does have more Vitamin A for those who are malnourished.
Citation:
"For example, engineers are able to create rice that has vitamin A and iron. The modified rice is more nutritious"
(Should the U.S support...)
Aquabounty salmon has Omega 3 which help with brain health.
CLAIM:
It might cause allergies.
COUNTERCLAIM:
(Peter S.)Yes, it might cause some allergies, but it will help more people than it will hurt. Also according to a Ted-Ed presenter, he said no one died from GMOs.
EVIDENCE:
“BT toxin, designed to kill pests that eat crops, caused allergies and other responses”
(Reactions...)
CLAIM:
GMOs can be helpful on some ways. It can help farmers with growing their crops. It will help the farmers by keeping beetles and insects away from the crops.
COUNTERCLAIM:
(Peter S.)Even though it will help, the insects, bugs, and weeds will grow a resistance to the GMOs eventually, and it will no longer work leading to the pests and weeds attacking the plants all over again.
EVIDENCE:
For example, "It makes it a GMO because it kills beetles and other insects. With this product we can avoid beetles and the chemicals pesticides on the fruit or vegetables" (
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15_xxQ19NvFfhMk42hIAGIXW5N0Gj7j_m72hwi5ITB6s/edit
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