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| Nutrition
Genetically Modified Foods |
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Monsanto's
GM corn MON863 shows kidney, liver toxicity in animal studies by David Gutierrez Originally
published April 10 2007 on NewsTarget.com
A
variety of genetically modified corn that was approved for human
consumption in 2006 caused signs of liver and kidney toxicity as
well as hormonal changes in rats in a study performed by researchers
from the independent Committee for Independent Research and Genetic
Engineering at the Jump
directly to: conventional view | alternative view | resources |
bottom line What
you need to know - Conventional View •
The corn in question, MON863, is made by the Monsanto Company and
approved for use in •
Researchers fed rats either unmodified corn or diets containing 11
or 30 percent MON863 for 90 days. The rats who ate modified corn
were found to exhibit signs of liver and kidney toxicity, as well as
signs of hormonal changes. •
Male rats lost an average of 3.3 percent of their body weight, and
their excretion of phosphorus and sodium decreased. Female rats
gained an average of 3.7 percent of their body weight, while their
triglyceride levels increased by 24 to 40 percent. •
The mechanism that causes the toxicity is not yet known, but the
researchers say there is evidence that the Bt toxin may cause the
perforation of blood cells. They expressed concern that the methods
used by Monsanto in initial tests of the corn were statistically
flawed and called their own tests "the best mammalian toxicity
tests available." •
Greenpeace responded to the study by calling for an immediate recall
of all MON863 corn and the reassessment of all genetically modified
foods currently approved for the market. •
Quote: "Our counter-evaluation shows that there are signs of
toxicity, and nobody can say scientifically and seriously the
consumption of the transgenic maize MON863 is safe and good for
health." - Lead Author Gilles Eric Seralini What
you need to know - Alternative View Statements
and opinions by Mike Adams, author of Grocery Warning: How to
identify and avoid dangerous food ingredients •
It seems that the more these GM foods are tested, the more
frightening the implications seem to be for human health. When
companies like Monsanto do their own in-house testing, results are
mysteriously favorable in nearly all cases, but when independent
labs run their own tests, the results are downright shocking. •
I find it interesting that the FDA believes Resources
you need to know The
Campaign for labeling of GM foods: http://www.thecampaign.org Bottom
line •
A variety of genetically modified corn was found to cause signs of
hormonal changes and liver and kidney toxicity in rats. ________________________________________ All content posted on this site is commentary or opinion and is protected under Free Speech. Truth Publishing LLC takes sole responsibility for all content. Truth Publishing sells no hard products and earns no money from the recommendation of products. Newstarget.com is presented for educational and commentary purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice from any licensed practitioner. Truth Publishing assumes no responsibility for the use or misuse of this material. For the full terms of usage of this material, visit www.NewsTarget.com/terms.shtml
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