Are GMOs safe?
- no adverse health effects among consumers have been found
- about 90% of scientists believe GMOs are safe, but only slightly more than 1/3 of consumers think the same
- commonly expressed concerns (unwanted changes in nutritional content, creation of allergens, and toxic effects on organs) have not been clearly demonstrated yet; but benefits (higher yield, lower toxins) have been well-established
- yields of corn, cotton, and soybeans are said to have risen by 20-30%
- animal health and growth have improved on genetically engineered feed
- could greatly increase food supply
- Golden Rice: GMO that has more vitamin A than spinach and could prevent blindness and more that a million deaths a year in African and Asian countries
- has genes added to it which allow it to produce beta-carotene