Is Gmo Good Or Bad

Genetically Modified Foods are not suitable regarding safety. Some argue that this is false. They say that GMO’s are beneficial and don’t have any problems concerning safety. They say that there are other things that aren’t any riskier than GMO’s that we eat and we are fine after eating these things (crop plants modified by conventional plant improvement techniques). Also, they say that it is safe and beneficial because it increases food supply and there is not an abundance of definitive information evident to prove that it is harmful. Another thing that people say is that it increases pest and disease resistance. Even though these people certainly have a point, they’ve missed the big picture. They don’t understand how great the impact

They are bad because GMO’s come with risks. According to text it says they “introduce allergens and toxins to food” and also create “super weeds” (Text 4, Graphic). This is not good because if people are being exposed to allergens in food, they are now more likely to develop allergies, which can be, in some ways restrictive to everyday life. Also, “super weeds” are emerging more and more as GMO’s are being used (Text 4, Graphic). This could become a problem because the more weeds that develop this trait, the less space there is for crops to grow, limiting produce surplus. This problem worsens because if it were to continue the agriculture industry would be completely wiped out. Some people argue and state that there would be “increased pest and disease resistance” if GMO’s were used (Text 4, Graphic). But looking at the facts, it wouldn’t matter because it would be too risky, due to the information given. In the end, GMO’s are harmful, causing “super weeds” to form in the environment and introducing toxins and allergens, leading to possible extermination of agriculture industries, and possibly creating a restrictive lifestyle for GMO

According to anti-GMO activists (known as “Frankenfoods”), “GMO’s can cause environmental damage and health problems for consumers” (Text 2, lines 1-2). This is harmful because our environment is important, and if we decide to ignore it, and not take care of it, the environment will be destroyed, but more importantly we will be because we depend on the environment for survival. Health problems also play a big role when talking about GMO’s because we are dependent on being healthy. If we use GMO’s then we will have more health problems, not benefiting anyone in any way, just making things worse. Some people beg to differ. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) said that “the science is quite clear: crop improvement by the modern molecular techniques of biotechnology is safe” (Text 2, lines 10-12). While some people think that this is safe, they are wrong because there are two sides two every story, themselves only focused on the upsides of GMO’s, without even considering the downsides to them. Also, according to them, “the science is quite clear”, while if you look earlier in the text it shows how unclear the science actually is, listing some downsides to GMO’s. The World Health Organization, the American Medical Association, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and the British Royal Society also agree that GMO’s are safe. They say that, “Consuming foods containing ingredients derived from GM [genetically