Genetically Modified Foods

What are Genetically Modified Foods?

Genetically Modified Foods (GMF) are foods which are altered by adding genes in plants. Crops can be genetically modified to add taste and nutrition, which makes them grow with ease. It has been available since the 1990s and are most often associated with fruits and vegetables or animals from another organism.

The mechanism of crossing species may lead to the development of new supposedly enhanced traits that were previously difficult or even impossible to be obtained naturally.

Genetically modified foods are no danger than conventional foods.

GMF Detailed View

According to WHO, this process involves artificially introducing new traits to the original genetic material of the plant in a laboratory, applying methods of genetic engineering and biotechnology.

Genetically Modified Foods has a variety of crops in that cotton and corn are the most popular. A bacterium called Bacillus thuringiensis is added to such food.

Some scientists have suggested that DNA from GMF can be transferred into human body cells, which makes it menacing for human use. It also forms new types of allergies, which may cause severe sensitivity reactions and even toxic to customers.

Benefits of Genetically Modified Foods

• They taste better and are rich in vitamins and minerals.
• They are environmentally friendly as it helps in conserving natural reserves of water, soil and energy.
• They have inbuilt resistance to plant disease by possessing genes which will protect them against insects, bacteria, pests and viruses.
• Genetically modified foods resist environmental challenges of drought, first and infestations.
• They have higher nutritional qualities.
• This kind of genetic manipulation of plants could help in several medical fields rich as vaccines and other medical production.