{"id":12611,"date":"2014-09-08T20:39:04","date_gmt":"2014-09-09T03:39:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/?p=12611"},"modified":"2021-07-19T07:08:04","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T07:08:04","slug":"what-are-gmos-genetically-modified-organisms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/what-are-gmos-genetically-modified-organisms\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are GMOs or Genetically Modified Organisms?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nWhat Are GMOs or Genetically Modified Organisms?<\/p>\n

by Samantha Wilkinson, MS, RDN, LD<\/h4>\n

You may hear and see manufacturers boast that their product is non-GMO on their food packages. But what does that mean? A genetically modified organism is an organism whose genetic makeup has been changed using genetic engineering techniques, which includes physically inserting a piece of DNA via syringe or attaching the genes to a virus.
\nBasically, the genes of these foods become little X-Men with mutated genes. Some of the health risks associated with GMO consumption include: Intestinal bleeding\/damage, stomach bleeding, allergy development, and potentially precancerous cell growth.
\nAlways feed your body whole, earth-grown foods without pesticides, mutations or fillers. Also, look for packaging to state “non-GMO”, such as, eggs from non-GMO chickens, for example.
\nBelow is a list of genetically modified foods that you should try to avoid at all costs (look at the ingredient list!):
\nSoy<\/strong>
\n\u2022 According to the USDA, in 2011, 94% of the soybean crops in the US were genetically modified
\n\u2022 Can be found in soy products, such as tofu, soy milk, soy sauce, miso, and tempeh, as well as any product containing the emulsifier lecithin (derived from soybean oil)
\nCorn<\/strong>
\n\u2022 According to the USDA, in 2011, 88% of the corn crops in the US were genetically modified
\n\u2022 Found in hundreds of products, including: breakfast cereals, corn-flour products (tortillas or chips), corn oil products (mayonnaise or shortening), and anything sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup, including, sweetened fruit drinks, cookies, yogurts, soups, condiments
\n\u2022 Avoid buying poultry, beef and eggs that have been fed a GMO diet (corn meal, corn products) and opt for free-range or grass-fed
\nCanola Oil<\/strong>
\n\u2022 According to the New York Times, in 2010, 90% of the canola crops in the US were genetically modified
\n\u2022 Found in any canola oil made in the USA
\n\u2022 Originated from grapeseed oil by breeders in Canada (the name is an abbreviation for \u201cCanadian oil, low acid\u201d)
\n\u2022 Comes from a genetically modified plant that is no longer harvested, but grows across the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Canada
\nMilk<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Contains recombinant bovine somatotropin (rBST), a synthetic hormone injected into cows to increase milk production
\n\u2022 17% of US cows were injected with rBST in 2007 (most recent figure)
\n\u2022 Milk from rBST-treated cows contain increased levels of Insulin Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1), a hormone that may increase risks for certain cancers
\n\u2022 No label is required for milk from cows injected with rBST
\n\u2022 Non-rBST milk manufacturers will boast on the front label
\nAspartame<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Artificial sweetener from genetically modified microorganisms
\n\u2022 Found in over 6,000 products, including diet sodas
\n\u2022 Avoid anything containing Nutrasweet, Equal (blue packets), or aspartame & opt for honey or agave syrup instead
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