2. Benefits
➔ Longer shelf life
➔ Resistant to weeds, pest, and other diseases
➔ Create essential and sustainable way to feed the
world
➔ https://classes.soe.ucsc.edu/cmpe080e/Spring05/pr
ojects/gmo/benefits.htm
3. Negatives
➔ Toxins detected being transfered maternal to Fetal
blood
➔ DNA for GM crops transfered to humans
➔ Linked to gluten disorders
◆ affects 18 million Americans
◆ cause Celiac Disease
➔ Linked to rat tumors
4. Negatives Continued:
➔ Glyphosate induces breast cancer cells
Glyphosate linked to birth defects
➔ http://www.collective-evolution.com/2014/04/08/10-
scientific-studies-proving-gmos-can-be-harmful-to-
human-health/
5. Types of GMO’s
Glyphosate- broad spectrum of herbicides
known as round up
http://www.glyphosate.eu/glyphosate-basics/what-glyphosate
6. Most common GM foods
➔ Corn
➔ Soy
➔ Yellow crookneck squash and Zucchini
➔ Alfalfa
➔ Canola
➔ Sugar beets
➔ Milk
➔ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/builtlean/diet-and-nutrition_b_4323937.html
