“Control
the oil, and you control nations. Control the food, and you control the
people.”* -Henry Kissenger
Genetically Modified Organisms
(GMO’s) foods is the enemy of mankind, threatens the very basis of life on our
planet.
Genetically modified
organisms (GMO’s) are just what the name implies. Organisms, in this case foods
that have been altered genetically.
Genetically modified
foods alter genetic codes of the DNA in an organism by wiring in genes from
other forms of life including other plant forms, insecticides, pesticides,
bacteria and viruses.
Michael Welch, Dr. Vandana Shiva, and F.
William Engdahl put it ‘’ Genetic Engineering is the direct manipulation of the
coding sequence, or genome, within the cell of an organism. It proceeds by
taking genetic information found within the DNA molecule and tampering with it,
by inserting new genetic information. The organism that develops from this
newly formed DNA strand will typically have different traits and
characteristics from those which would have formed from the untampered DNA’’.
Most GMO foods today have
been modified to tolerate or produce pesticides (like canola oil).
According to a report by
Dr. Oz, more than eighty percent of the foods we eat on a daily basis contain
one or more type of GMO. And what’s more distressing is that the United States
Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) doesn’t require these foods to be labeled.
WHEN IT COMES TO PRODUCTS WITH THE POTENTIAL
TO DEVASTATE THE PLANET, MONSANTO TAKES THE CAKE.
GMOs are an anti-human
technology. They threaten the continuation of life on our planet. They are a
far worse threat than terrorism, or even the threat of nuclear war. 1
“It’s impossible to
overreact” to the far-reaching destruction of Monsanto, its jackal scientists,
and the corrupt, money-fueled political process that promotes such abomination.
We are engaged in genetic war, a “far worse threat than either terrorism or
nuclear war.” 2
There is no longer any
legitimate, scientific defense of growing GM crops for human consumption. The
only people still clinging to the outmoded myth that “GMOs are safe” are
scientific mercenaries with financial ties to Monsanto and the biotech
industry. 3
The activities of Mosanto,
the number one GMO company having far reaching effect. Recently two Hollywood
actors expressed their opinions on the activities of Monsanto.
It’s not every day you
meet the head of Monsanto, which is why actor Mark Ruffalo knew he needed to
take advantage of the opportunity and speak out for millions when he addressed
the company’s CEO, Hugh Grant.
Earlier this year, Morgan
Freeman made a guest appearance on Larry King Now. After discovering that bees
are dying at an alarming rate. Monsanto’s herbicide
RoundUp has in fact contributed to the decline in bee population. Research has shown that when
bees consume Monsanto’s insecticide for GM corn crops, Bacillus thuringiensis
(Bt), it attaches to receptors in their stomach lining and prevents them from
eating.
This breaks down the stomach wall, rendering bees more susceptible to
spores and bacteria and ultimately weakening their immune systems. Read More.
Monsanto.
‘’Founded in 1901,
Monsanto Chemical Company has manufactured industrial chamicals (e.g. sulphuric
acid), plastics and synthetics, pesticides and saccharin, a carcinogenic
artificial sweetener. It has also produced or granted production licenses for
most of the world's polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's). These oily, insulating
fluids cause brain damage in mammalian fetuses and other birth defects, immune
system disorders and cancers. The public became aware of PCB's in 1968, when
PCB-contaminated rice made 1,300 people in Kyush, Japan sick; and serious birth
defects appeared in Babies whose mothers had eaten it. Monsanto had known since
the late 1930's that PCR's damaged health because of the effect on its workers.
Monsanto's herbicide
2,4,5,-T contained a highly toxic chemical byproduct, the dioxin TCDD. This
herbicide was one of two used in Agent Orange, a defoliant used by the US
military in Vietnam. Although Monsanto was not the only company that produced
Agent Orange, its products contained the highest levels of dioxin.’’ (A History of Monsanto(from Townsend
Letter for Doctors and Patients-January 2000))
Mosanto and the Government.
''Monsanto Controls both the White House and the US Congress'' (Josh Sager).
''Monsanto Controls both
the White House and the US Congress'' (Josh Sager).
Josh Sager in his article publish at globalresearch.ca
states ‘’throughout his first term,
President Obama has presided over the passage of several Monsanto-friendly
legislative initiatives and has appointed numerous people associated with
Monsanto to high-level positions.’’
‘’The federal government
had several opportunities to pass legislation and executive initiatives which
affect Monsanto. Of these federal initiatives, the 2010 African hunger plan and
the 2012 Farm Bill present the most important examples of the Obama administration’s
friendly attitude towards Monsanto.’’ (Josh Sager)
All
Credit for this Venn diagram goes to Geke.us
‘’While there are
numerous points of overlap between Monsanto and the United States Government
under the Obama administration, the three most important connections are that
of Michael Taylor, Roger, Beachy, and Islam Siddiqui—all three of these
Monsanto affiliates were appointed to high level positions within the
government by the Obama administration.’’ (Josh Sager)
Mosanto and the FDA
Josh Sager emphasis that
Monsanto also controls key appointments to the US Department of Agriculture
(USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and No Matter Who Wins a
Presidential Election, Monsanto interests will be served.
Monsanto's recombinant
Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH) sold under the name Posilac, makes cows produce
more milk than is normal. When the FDA approved Posilac for commercial use in
1994, Margret Miller and Suzanne Sechen, both former Monsanto employees, were
the deputy director of the FDA’s Office of New animal drugs and the lead
reviewer of scientific data on rBGH, respectively
(http://www.lightparty.com/Health/HistoryOfMonsanto.html).
“Michael Taylor, the FDA
commissioner responsible for writing the labeling guidelines, had worked as a
Monsanto lawyer for seven years before joining the FDA. There are many more
ties between Monsanto and the U.S. government today, including Supreme Court
Justices, the FDA, and the Environmental Protection Agency”
(http://www.sustainabletable.org/issues/rbgh/).
GMO
FOODS KNOWINGLY CAUSE CANCER IN RATS - ARE YOU EATING IT?
By Dr. Mercola
Monsanto, the chemical manufacturer
turned agricultural giant, is indeed gaining control over the world’s
population, one seed at a time. This company has single-handedly created some
of the most destructive products known to man, including polychlorinated
biphenyls, known as PCBs, and dioxin (Agent Orange). They are also the world
leader in genetically modified (GM) seeds -- and if we don't take action soon,
the entire planet could soon become contaminated with these toxic seeds,
leading to the complete destruction of the natural food supply.
United States Chooses to Ignore the
Precautionary Principle, Embrace Monsanto's GM Foods
The United States is one
country, however, that has fully embraced GM foods on a regulatory level, and
does not appear to have any intentions of following the precautionary
principle. GM corn, soybeans, canola, and sugar beets have made their way into
approximately 80 percent of current U.S. processed grocery store items, now
that up to 90 percent of several U.S.grown crops are grown with genetically
engineered seed.
So if you live in the
United States, you have most certainly already been exposed to GM foods -- most
likely a lot of them.
Meanwhile, GM seeds are banned in Hungary, as they are in
several other European countries, such as Germany and Ireland. These countries
have chosen NOT to allow their land to be used as a testing ground in a massive
uncontrollable experiment, which is essentially what the introduction of GM
crops is.
Not
surprisingly, according to information from Wikileaks, there are also
indications that the U.S. State Department has been active in defending Monsanto in other countries,
particularly in response to the French documentary, "The World According to Monsanto," which
condemned Monsanto's criminal behavior.
GM foods
are, from my perception, one of the most significant threats that we have
against the very sustainability of the human race. Why? In a nutshell, these
toxins are being linked to a growing repertoire of assaults against human
health and the environment – and they are already migrating into fetal blood,
which means future generations are now at risk.
Some GM
crops, such as GM sugar beets and certain varieties of GM corn and soy, are
engineered to withstand otherwise lethal doses of Monsanto's herbicide Roundup.
Other GM crops, such as Bt corn, are designed to produce their own pesticide
internally.
Earlier this year, Cry1Ab, a specific type of Bt toxin from GM
crops, has for the first time been detected in human
and fetal blood samples. It appears the toxin is quite prevalent, as
upon testing 69 pregnant and non-pregnant women who were eating a typical
Canadian diet (which included foods such as GM soy, corn and potatoes),
researchers found Bt toxin in:
·
93
percent of blood samples of pregnant women
·
80
percent of fetal blood samples
·
69
percent of non-pregnant women blood samples
"There's already plenty of evidence that the Bt-toxin
produced in GM corn and cotton plants is toxic to humans and mammals and
triggers immune system responses. The fact that it flows through our blood
supply, and that is passes through the placenta into fetuses, may help explain
the rise in many disorders in the US since Bt crop varieties were first
introduced in 1996.
In government-sponsored research in Italy, mice fed Monsanto's Bt
corn showed a wide range of immune responses. Their elevated IgE and IgG
antibodies, for example, are typically associated with allergies and
infections. The mice had an increase in cytokines, which are associated with
"allergic and inflammatory responses."
As you may know, chronic inflammation is at the root of many
increasingly common diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease. Food
allergies are also skyrocketing, as is infertility, which could also
be a potential side effect of GM foods, based on results from animal
studies. Monsanto insists that GM foods are no different from conventionally
grown varieties, but the research does NOT support this claim. Here is just a
sampling of the unsavory findings associated with GM foods:
- GM pea protein cause
lung damage in mice.
- Offspring of rats
fed GM soy showed a five-fold increase in mortality, lower birth weights,
and the inability to reproduce.
- GM potatoes may
cause cancer in rats.
- Male mice fed GM soy
had damaged young sperm cells.
- Bacteria in your gut
can take up DNA from GM food.
- The embryo offspring
of GM soy-fed mice had altered DNA functioning.
- GM foods lead to
significant organ disruptions in rats and mice, specifically the kidney,
liver, heart and spleen.
- Several US farmers
reported sterility or fertility problems among pigs and cows fed on GM
corn varieties.
- Bt corn caused a
wide variety of immune responses in mice, commonly associated with diseases
such as arthritis, Lou Gehrig's disease, osteoporosis, and inflammatory
bowel disease.
- Investigators in
India have documented fertility problems, abortions, premature births, and
other serious health issues, including deaths, among buffaloes fed GM cottonseed
products.
Have
You Heard of rBGH?
You may be aware that many corn and soy crops in the United States
are GM, but it may surprise you to learn that a significant portion of U.S.
milk is actually genetically engineered, again thanks to Monsanto. This milk, and the ice cream, cheese, and
myriad of other dairy products made from it, contains genetically
engineered bovine growth hormone, or rBGH.
What is rBGH
‘’rBGH
is a genetically engineered artificial hormone injected into dairy cows to make
them produce more milk. Despite opposition from scientists, farmers and
consumers, the US currently allows dairy cows to be injected with recombinant
bovine growth hormone (rBGH), also known as recombinant bovine somatotropin
(rBST). Originally manufactured by the Monsanto Corporation, this genetically
engineered hormone forces cows to artificially increase milk production by 10
to 15 percent. Today, controversy over safety still surrounds the use of
rBGH.’’(https://rakabe.wordpress.com/2010/04/).
U.S. milk
producers treat their dairy cattle with rBGH because it boosts milk production.
But this artificial growth hormone also increases udder infections in cows,
leading to pus in the milk along with excessive use of antibiotics in the cows,
which is triggering the creation of antibiotic-resistant superbugs and leaving
residues of antibiotics in your dairy. Worse still, milk treated with rBGH also
contains higher levels of insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1), a hormone linked
to breast, prostate and colon cancers in humans.
Monsanto's Environmental Damage Continues
First
came Agent Orange and PCBs, and now we have glyphosate, the active ingredient
in Monsanto's nonselective broad-spectrum herbicide Roundup. Massive acreage of
soybeans, cotton, and corn grown in the United States contain the GM Roundup
Ready gene -- and all of these crops receive numerous applications of Roundup
each and every year.
But Roundup is proving to be no match for Mother Nature. It's
estimated that more than 130 types of weeds spanning 40 U.S. states are now
herbicide-resistant, and the superweeds are
showing no signs of stopping. In fact, it's getting progressively
worse. Extremely hardy Roundup-resistant weeds are already boosting costs and
cutting crop yields for U.S. farmers. And with world food stores already
strained, diminished crop production is a serious problem.
According to an article in
Scientific American:
"An estimated 11 million acres are infested with "super
weeds," some of which grow several inches in a day and defy even multiple
dousings of the world's top-selling herbicide, Roundup... The problem's gradual
emergence has masked its growing menace.
Now, however, it is becoming too big to ignore.
... "I'm convinced that this is a big problem," said
Dave Mortensen, professor of weed and applied plant ecology at Penn State
University, who has been helping lobby members of Congress about the
implications of weed resistance. "Most of the public doesn't know because
the industry is calling the shots on how this should be spun," Mortensen
said."
But the environmental impact doesn't end with the emergence of
superweeds threatening our crops. Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup,
is also contaminating our soils and waterways, posing great risk to plant- and
wildlife. A couple of years ago, a French court
found Monsanto guilty of falsely advertising its herbicide as
"biodegradable," "environmentally friendly" and claiming it
"left the soil clean." The truth is that Roundup is anything BUT
environmentally friendly. Monsanto's own tests showed that only two percent of
the herbicide broke down after 28 days, which means it readily persists in the
environment! This chemical is now showing up
in air and rain samples across the United States.
Further, researchers have linked glyphosate to Sudden Death
Syndrome (SDS), a serious plant disease, in many fields around the world. Numerous studies have
shown that glyphosate is contributing not only to the huge increase in SDS, but
also to the outbreak of some 40 different plant and crop diseases! It weakens
plants and promotes disease in a number of ways, including:
·
Acting as
a chelator of vital nutrients, depriving plants of the nutrients necessary for
healthy plant function
·
Destroying
beneficial soil organisms that suppress disease-causing
organisms and help plants absorb nutrients
·
Interfering
with photosynthesis, reducing water use efficiency, shortening root systems and
causing plants to release sugars, which changes soil pH
·
Stunting
and weakening plant growth
The herbicide doesn't destroy plants directly; instead, it creates
a unique "perfect storm" of conditions that activatesdisease-causing
organisms in the soil, while at the same time wiping out plant defenses against
those diseases. So the glyphosate not only weakens plants, it actually changes the makeup of the soil and boosts the
number of disease-causing organisms, which is becoming a deadly recipe for
crops around the globe.
The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finally looking into the damaging
effects of glyphosate on humans and the environment and plans to make a
decision regarding its future by 2015. At that time, Roundup could either
continue to be used as it is now, be required to have some modifications to its
use or be banned from use entirely in the United States.
Monsanto Forces Farmers to Buy New Seeds
Every Year
One of
Monsanto's biggest assaults to your food supply is what's known as terminator technology—which they
hope to deploy soon. These are seeds that have been genetically modified to
"self-destruct." In other words, the seeds (and the forthcoming
crops) are sterile, which means farmers must buy them again each year.
The
implications that terminator seeds could have on the world's food supply are
disastrous: the traits from genetically engineered crops can get passed on to
other crops. Once the terminator seeds are released into a region, the trait of
seed sterility could be passed to other non-genetically-engineered crops,
making most or all of the seeds in the region sterile.
If
allowed to continue, every farmer in the world could come to rely on Monsanto
for their seed supply!
An article by Dr. Josh Axe state that a
recent study published in the journal of Food and Chemical Toxicology is
proving genetically modified organisms (GMO) may cause kidney damage, liver
failure and early death. Until recently there were no long term studies done on
GMO’s but the more we learn, the more we’re realizing how dangerous these
“frankenfoods” really are.
Health
Concerns with GMO Foods
According to reports,
individuals who consumed GMO’s also experienced the following side effects:
- Increase in allergies
- Increase in antibiotic resistance
- Problems with endocrine system
- Disorders of the reproductive system
- Increase in aging symptoms
- Cancerous Tumor growth
Another article posted on
Collective-Evolution.com outline 10
Scientific Studies Proving GMOs Can Be Harmful To Human Health.
The finding are as follows
1)
Multiple Toxins from GMOs Detected In Maternal and
Fetal Blood.
2)
DNA From Genetically Modified Crops Can Be Transferred
Into Humans Who Eat Them.
3)
New Study Links GMOs to Gluten Disorders That Affect
18 Million Americans.
4)
Study Links Genetically Modified Corn to Rat Tumors.
5)
Glyphosate Induces Human Breast Cancer Cells Growth
via Estrogen Receptors.
6)
Glyphosate Linked to Birth Defects.
7)
Study Links Glyphosate to Autism, Parkinson’s and
Alzheimer’s.
8)
Chronically Ill Humans Have Higher Glyphosate Levels
Than Healthy Humans.
9)
Studies Link GMO Animal Feed to Severe Stomach
Inflammation and Enlarged Uteri in Pigs.
10) GMO risk assessment is based on very little scientific evidence in the sense that the testing methods recommended are not adequate to ensure safety.
10) GMO risk assessment is based on very little scientific evidence in the sense that the testing methods recommended are not adequate to ensure safety.
Another article posted by
health author Christina Sarich reveals that an
aforementioned title was published in The Journal of Organic Systems.
It
is full of very detailed evidence of the link between genetically modified
ingredients and 22 diseases such as liver failure, urinary and bladder cancers,
hypertension, thyroid disease, stroke, obesity, and more. It is replete
with telling charts and graphs that describe visually the mayhem that GMOs have
unleashed on society.
Top 10 Worst GMO Foods for Your GMO Foods List.
1.
Corn
One of the most prominent
GMO foods, avoiding corn is a no-brainer. If you’ve watched any food
documentary, you know corn is highly modified. “As many as half of all U.S.
farms growing corn for Monsanto are using genetically modified corn,” and much
of it is intended for human consumption. Monsanto’s GMO corn has been tied to numerous
health issues, including weight gain and organ disruption.
2.
Soy
Found in tofu, vegetarian
products, soybean oil, soy flour, and numerous other products, soy is also
modified to resist herbicides. As of now, biotech giant Monsanto still has a
tight grasp on the soybean market, with approximately 90 percent of soy being
genetically engineered to resist Monsanto’s herbicide Roundup. In one single
year, 2006, there was 96.7 million pounds of glyphosate sprayed on soybeans
alone.
3.
Sugar
According to NaturalNews,
genetically-modified sugar beets were introduced to the U.S. market in 2009.
Like others, they’ve been modified by Monsanto to resist herbicides. Monsanto
has even had USDA and court-related issues with the planting of it’s
sugarbeets, being ordered to remove seeds from the soil due to illegal
approval.
4. Aspartame
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4. Aspartame
Aspartame is a toxic
additive used in numerous food products, and should be avoided for numerous
reasons, including the fact that it is created with genetically modified
bacteria.
5. Papayas
This one may come as a
surprise to all of you tropical-fruit lovers. GMO papayas have been grown in
Hawaii for consumption since 1999. Though they can’t be sold to countries in
the European Union, they are welcome with open arms in the U.S. and Canada.
6.
Canola
6.
Canola
One of the most
chemically altered foods in the U.S. diet, canola oil is obtained from rapeseed
through a series of chemical actions.
7.
Cotton
Found in cotton oil,
cotton originating in India and China in particular has serious risks.
8.
Dairy
Your dairy products may
contain growth hormones, since as many as one-fifth of all dairy cows in
America are pumped with these hormones. In fact, Monasnto’s health-hazardous
rBGH has been banned in 27 countries, but is still in most US cows. If you must
drink milk, buy organic.
9.
and 10. Zucchini and Yellow Squash
Closely related, these
two squash varieties are modified to resist viruses. The dangers of some of
these foods are well-known. The Bt toxin being used in GMO corn, for example,
was recently detected in the blood of pregnant women and their babies. But
perhaps what is more frightening is the risks are still unknown. Even while
these foods should be on your GMO foods list so that they are avoided, you can
buy 100% organic to be safest.
How to Protect Yourself:
You cannot escape
exposure to toxins in these modem world. Environmental toxins are responsible
for many cancers, neurological diseases, heart disease, strokes etc. you name
it. Our bodies do have a built-in detox function to deal with these dangers,
but those systems are constantly overloaded! You can only limit it effect on
your health with regular detoxification. Detoxing
assists and improves what our bodies are trying to do naturally.
How to Avoid GMO Foods
Know the most commonly
modified crops. Soybeans, corn, cotton (for oil), canola (for oil), squash,
zucchini and papaya are all popular GMOs. Find other GM crops.
Buy
organic foods. Organic foods are grown from non-GMO seeds.
Buy
meats from grass-fed animals. Cows, chickens, pigs and even farmed fish are often
on a diet of genetically modified corn or alfalfa. Check that your meat is from
animals that are grass-fed or pasture-fed.
Read
the labels. The top two genetically modified crops are corn and soy. They’re also
the most widely used ingredients. Avoid products that contain ingredients like
corn syrup and soy lecithin.
Buy
brands labeled as non-GM or GMO free. Some products are labeled
as non-GM or GMO-free. Meaning, they do not use genetically modified
ingredients. GMO-free food sources are listed on the Non-GMO Project website.
Shop at
local farmers markets. Most GM foods come from large industrial farms. Shop
at local farmers markets or sign-up for a co-op.
Follow these steps and you can be GMO free and help spread the word about the dangers of GMO’s.
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