Food has lost its innocence. Works like Fast Food Nation have exposed the underbelly of consumption: the greed of the supplier and the naivete of the consumer. The new milieu proved that food isn’t what we thought it was, thus spurring the organic and sustainable revolution.
However, even eating organic isn’t enough to keep yourself healthy and safe. Science has dramatically complicated the food system, genetically modifying the plants that grow our food and producing fruits and vegetables that our bodies aren’t designed to digest.
The internationally renowned author, Jeffrey M. Smith, “reveals how industry manipulation and political collusion – not sound science – allow dangerously genetically engineered food into your daily diet” in his bestselling book: Seeds of Deception. The publication reveals the health risks of eating genetically modified foods through the unfolding of evidence that includes internal memos by FDA scientists, warnings of toxins, studies on killing animals, revelation of new diseases and the blatant subversion of information by the powers that be.
Smith estimates that 60–70 percent of the American food supply has unregulated genetically modified ingredients. According to the Institute of Responsible Technology, the bulk of the current commercialized crops in the United States are grown from genetically modified seeds:
Soy (89 percent)
Cotton (83 percent)
Canola (75 percent)
Corn (61 percent)
Other sources of GMOs include:
Dairy products from cows injected with rbGH
Food additives, enzymes, flavorings, and processing agents, including the sweetener aspartame (NutraSweet®) and rennet used to make hard cheeses
Meat, eggs, and dairy products from animals that have eaten GM feed
Honey and bee pollen that may have GM sources of pollen
Contamination or pollination caused by GM seeds or pollen
While this information proves that problems clearly exist in the American food industry, Smith also provides ideas for solutions. The Seeds of Deception website is packed with information on how to change your shopping and gardening habits to protect your family. His other books and resources are also available for order, and there is a link to the new documentary film, “The World According Monsanto,” from French filmmaker Marie-Monique Robin. The film exposes the seed giant’s participation in everything from Agent Orange to the new infiltration of genetically modified food.
It's time to eat smarter!
Source: BecauseAction.com
