Potential Health Risks and Benefits of Genetically Modified Food

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[...] Potential Health Risks and Benefits of Genetically Modified Food Introduction Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are plants or animals whose genetic material has been manipulated or altered through genetic engineering techniques. Concerning GM foods, plants are altered to develop some features, one of which is better performance towards pests and herbicides and tolerance to climate. The utilization of GMOs in agriculture has become a central issue of dispute for many years, with critics expressing their doubts about the possible negative repercussions on human health and the environment. [...]

[...] Environmental Benefits: GM crops would be effective in pesticide usage as they require fewer pesticides. Likewise, GM crops that are genetically engineered for better nutrient utilization can contribute greatly to improving soil and water quality and help reduce environmental pollution. III. Evidence and Positions A key argument put forward by proponents of GMOs centers on their technological innovations, which have extensively been studied and conclusively determined that there is no evidence of harm to human health emanating from ingesting GM food currently on the market. [...]

[...] Conclusion The discussion related to the hypothetical negative and positive implications of genetically modified foods is very comprehensive and multidimensional. Despite a lack of definitive evidence of any damage from currently approved GM foods, the possibility of harmful long-term impacts and unintended effects is something that continues to be a cause for concern. Ongoing research, regulation, and public dialogue process are the safety net for this technology, remaining responsible for resolving food security issues for the world and also environmental sustainability. - References Fernbach, P. M., Light, N., Scott, S. E., Inbar, Y., & Rozin, P. (2019). Extreme opponents of genetically modified foods know the least but think they know the most. Nature Human Behavior, 3(3), 251-256. Kumar, K., Gambhir, G., Dass, A., Tripathi, A. K., Singh, A., Jha, A. K & Rakshit, S. [...]

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