Genetically modified food is food which has been produced
using organisms that have been engineered genes. Genetically modified food
either contains genetically modified organisms, or genetically modified organisms
have been used to create the food. You probably already know that most of the
food we consume today is not totally natural. But if you are wondering, there
is a list of the most common genetically modified foods.
Like humans, all organisms have genetic material. When
scientists alter genetic material, or DNA, it's called genetic modification.
Genetically modifying foods or food crops can enhance taste and quality,
increase nutrients or improve resistance to pests and disease. In some cases, genetically
modified foods help conserve natural resources, because the altered version might
require less water or energy for processing. Here is a list of 5 fascinating examples of genetically modified organisms, if you are interested in knowing
more about what they are and how genetic modification works.
However, depending on how you look at it, the practice of
genetically engineering crops is either an advantage for civilization and the
greatest hope to feed a hungry world, or a dangerous interference with nature
that threatens both our health and our ecosystem. Regardless of your
perspective, you probably ate enough genetically modified food already. If you want
to know what they were, check out insidermonkey, and read the article on the
most common genetically modified foods.
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