Hey whats up my people? Happy April fools day! Okay, so today I'm going to teach you about Genetically Modified Food or Genetically Modified Organisms. woo hoo! GMO's are food that have been genetically modified in the lab to enhance desired traits. GMO's are thought to be very beneficial because they can resist pests, disease, tolerate herbicide and extreme weather, and GMO's can be enhanced to be more nutritious.
Soybeans and corn are the most common types of genetically modified crops. Many people don't like GMO's for a variety of reasons. It has been shown that GMO's cause harm to other organisms. For example, there has been a high mortality rate in butterfies and caterpillars because of the pollen from genetically modified corn. Also, people are afraid that these GMO's could transfer their pesticide resisting genes onto weeds and create "superweeds" that would take over the earth. Many people are also concerned with human health. GMO's could create new allergens that could be deadly to many people. Also, a lot of people are just weirded out by the idea of their food being messed with. There is a great amount of people that want their food to be all natural and "clean."
I personally don't care if my food has been modified or not. I don't care as long as it won't kill me immediately, turn my skin purple, and as long as it tastes good ( :