roundup Does Monsanto's Herbicide Roundup screw with your Hormones?

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The awkward news keeps going viral on daily basis that Monsanto’s Roundup glyphosate-laced herbicide is poisonous. A recent study showed that if Roundup could cause hormonal imbalances in rats, then humans are not safe because it may have similar effects on them.

This study was published recently in the journal ‘Toxicology Reports’. It was discovered that Roundup works as a “hormone hacker” which means, it creates imbalances in the production of steroid hormones in male rats.
Roundup eliminates weeds by acting as an enzyme inhibitor thereby stopping further production of aromatic amino acids needed for plant growth. Roundup-resistant GMO plants …

corn New Monsanto’s GM Corn Finds Approval From the USDA: More superweeds and cancer-causing glyphosate in our environment, soon!

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The USDA recently decided to drop regulations on Monsanto’s new corn (known as MON 87411), a type of modified maize that will not only be more resistant to strong weed-killers, but which will be able to better endure pests which damage root systems.

Monsanto modified the seeds to be more tolerant to Roundup, the weed-killing agent with a controversial main ingredient, the chemical glyphosate.…

sabra GMO in Sabra Brand Hummus Needs to Go!

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As little as a decade ago, hummus was something to be looked forward to, a rare treat that you may only encounter at a specialty restaurant. More and more, however, it has become a commonplace healthy snack that you may pick up anytime at your local grocery store. Nutrition-conscious parents in particular have been relying on conveniently-packaged commercial hummus like Sabra to give their kids a healthy lunch.…

sockeye 492258 640 Federal Court Will Hear Appeals Regarding Approval of GM Salmon

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Groups appealing production approval for genetically-modified salmon eggs in P.E.I.

In Federal Court later this week, Environmental groups will attempt to overturn the decision (made by Environment Canada) to approve genetically-modified salmon eggs for production. They argue that the process is much too shrouded in mystery and that this does not bode well as an indicator of things to come in the industry.

According to the Living Oceans Society and The Ecology Action Centre, Environment Canada was, even by their own standards, not thorough enough in their assessment of the company that sought approval to produce the eggs.…

baby in uterus Organic or Conventional Foods; which is best for an Expecting Mother?

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It’s about Time you start Thinking about Your Baby!

It’s just as if it was a day ago when a large number of people were totally not paying attention to the issue raised by so many scientists with international recognitions concerning Genetically Modified Foods (GMFs). Today, nearly 20 of European countries have placed a total ban or severe restrictions on GMOs. This restriction does not exempt the pesticides that come along with the GMOs. Specifically, new 19 European countries recently place a ban on the growing of Genetically Modified foods in their countries, making reference to reasonable number of health …

AquaBounty1 Let's Eat! GMO Salmon Received FDA Approval

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What will you be serving on your dinner table tonight? Well, in the very near future, it might very well be the first genetically engineered animal to be approved in the U.S. for human consumption, GMO salmon.

In spite of the reservations of opposing parties, the FDA deemed the fish to be perfectly safe, and gave the go-head a few days ago. In a matter of a few years, the salmon could be making its way to your local grocery store aisles.…

turkey 852044 640 Don’t want GMOs for Holidays? Here Are Some Basics for the Holidays

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Is it possible that genetically-modified organisms are sneaking onto your dinner table? Let’s go over the essentials of what you should know.

GMOs (genetically-modified organisms, usually referring to food) are a controversial subject these days among both lay men and researchers. As the holiday feasts are nearly upon us, more and more GMO issues will come into focus in the coming weeks, so the best policy is probably to stay as informed as possible as we prepare for Thanksgiving in particular.…

3668601749 61bc6294f2 z Three Largest Companies That Are Using GMOs in Baby Formula

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It seems as though there are constantly reports of birth defects, organ failure, cancer, and other negative health conditions that are associated with GMO consumption. This means we should limit the use of GMO in baby products. Babies are sensitive to the foods they consumer and we know that the pesticides in the mother’s milk can be damaging to the baby. There are three companies listed below that represent more than 90% of baby formula sales in the US that will not consider removing GMO from their products.…

3553723626 d0df84d029 o Top 11 Genetically Modified Crops Producing Countries

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The 11 countries that produce the most genetically modified crops understand their importance in today’s world. With over 800 million people living in poverty, the need for genetically modified crops has never been greater.

Genetically modified crops are defined as crops whose DNA has been modified in order to give them a characteristic that does not occur naturally in nature. This can allow crops to be resistant to pesticides or herbicides while allowing them to produce more nutrients while others can be made resistant from diseases. Cotton, corn, and soybean are some of the most genetically modified crops. If you …

Monsanto1 Monsanto to shutter three R&D centers in 2016

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The agrichemical company Monsanto Co (MON.N) plans to close three research development centers in 2016 with a loss of approximately 90 jobs. It was said on Monday that they will be restructuring operations in order to cut costs in a slumping agricultural market.

The centers are in Middleton, Wisconsin, and Mystic, Connecticut. They both focus on seed trait development research. The other center closing is in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, which focuses on research on plant screening and phenotyping.…