You surely did not think that the news here would be
good, did you? In fact it is god
awful. All GMO corn and by extension all
industrial farmed corn as well does is provide a source of starch which has
invaded our food chain from top to bottom.
You now have to work to ensure proper nutrition. It is not going to happen whether you do or
not.
What it does make clear is that relying on food
based on corn means that you are eating the equivalent of sugar and all that
entails.
Organic corn obviously supplies more nutrients but
then corn is still a source of protein and starch that accompanies other plant
goods in a proper diet. Polished rice
gives us a similar problem as does white bread.
As usual I am preaching to the choir here and those hell-bent
on rationalizing the eating of horrid food and gross obesity have long tuned me
out. Oh well.
Comparing
Vitamin, Mineral and Energy Content of GMO vs. Non-GMO
Marco
Torres,
Consumers select
organic foods over genetically modified organisms (GMO) for a variety of
reasons, however besides the long list of potential health implications from
consuming GMO, the one thing that impacts decision making more than anything
else is nutrition. There are convincing differences between organic and GMO foods in
nutrient content and health benefits.
Higher
antioxidant levels, lower pesticide loads, better farming practices all lead to a more nutritious end
product when choosing organic over GMO foods.
For example,
tomatoes grown by organic methods contain more phenolic compounds than
those grown using commercial standards. That study — published in the Journal
of Agricultural and Food Chemistry — analysed the phenolic profiles of Daniela
tomatoes grown either using ‘conventional’ or organic methods, finding that
those grown under organic conditions contained significantly higher levels of
phenolic compounds than those grown conventionally.
Other findings
published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry showed that organically produced apples have a 15 percent higher
antioxidant capacity than conventionally produced apples.
A stunning report on GMO vs. organic corn
posted on Moms Across
America clearly showing the nutritional value difference
between GMO corn and NON GMO corn.
“The important thing to note in these
deficiencies is that these are exactly the deficiencies in a human being that
lead to susceptibility to sickness, disorders and cancer. People who have
osteoporosis are low in calcium and magnesium, people who have cancer are low
in maganese. The list goes on and on.”
·
Non-GMO corn has 6130 ppm of calcium while GMO
corn has 14 — non-GMO corn has 437 times more calcium.
·
Non-GMO corn has 113 ppm of magnesium while
GMO corn has 2 — non-GMO corn has about 56 times more magnesium.
·
Non-GMO corn has 113 ppm of potassium while
GMO corn has 7 — non-GMO corn has 16 times more potassium.
·
Non-GMO corn has 14 ppm of manganese while GMO
corn has 2 — non-GMO corn has 7 times more manganese.
Overall, the paper found that non-GMO corn is 20
times richer in nutrition, energy and protein compared to GMO corn.
“Agritech companies have given themselves veto
power over the work of independent researchers.” Scientists must literally
‘ASK’ these corporations for PERMISSION BEFORE publishing independent
research on GMO crops.” (Scientific Amerian, August 13, 2009.)
This article written by the Editors in
Scientific American goes on to mention how Elson J. Shields an entomologist at
Cornell University and spokesperson for a group of 24 corn insect scientists
who protested against the ‘blocking’ of ‘unfavourable’ GMO research (ie.
research that may not promote GMOs), actually wrote to the EPA. These protests
were about the “…selective denials and permissions based on industry
perceptions of how ‘friendly’ or ‘hostile’ a particular scientist may be toward
(seed enhancement) technology.”
Most nations in the world have no
GMO-Free platform to protect their citizens and although this
is slowly changing, most nations are far behind places like Ecuador, Peru,
Venezuela, Egypt, Russia and others who have GMO-Free or national bans on GMOs.
Nations such as The United States, Canada, China, UK, Australia, Mexico, and
most of South America, Asia and Africa who have no formal GMO-free platforms so
that they continue their unrestricted and widespread use in all foods.
About
the Author
Marco Torres is
a research specialist, writer and consumer advocate for healthy lifestyles. He
holds degrees in Public Health and Environmental Science and is a professional
speaker on topics such as disease prevention, environmental toxins and
health policy.
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