10. GMOs are used to create “Frankenfoods”
The vast majority of GMOs are used for things like making crops resistant to pests or making them healthier or more suitable for harsh environments.
8. GMOs will destroy our environment
There is no evidence that GMOs are any more harmful to the environment than other crops. And in some instances, they can bring pollination to areas that otherwise would have very little growth.
GMOs help the environment in more ways than just feeding more people. Here are a few of the ways that they’re helping the environment:
- Fewer chemicals and fuel used throughout the farming process
- Decreasing excess CO2
- Preventing soil erosion and improving soil health
- Conserving water
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7. GMOs cause cancer
Like most myths, this one is born out of ignorance by people who have knee-jerk reactions to things they don’t understand. Eating genetically modified food is not going to modify your own DNA and give you cancer.
There have been studies done by institutions around the globe, and there has been no evidence that eating GMOs causes any kind of cancer.
GMOs have also been reviewed by the FDA, which found that they cause no major side effects when consumed.
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4. You can’t trust independent studies on GMO
This is a common myth that is propagated by people who are against GMOs. They claim that because the studies are not funded by the government, they must be biased.
This could not be further from the truth. Many independent studies have been conducted on GMOs, and they have all come to the same conclusion: GMOs are safe for human consumption.
This doesn’t mean that independent studies can’t be biased, but examining the data and mission of the organization can weed those out.
