Health Effects of GM Food

1. In 1989, Showa Denko, third largest chemical company is Japan, had to pay $2 billion dollars for settlement because dozens of Americans died and thousands were harmed by a genetically altered version of L-tryptophan – food supplement. (Mayeno and Gleich, 1994).
2. In Brazil 1996, nut genes were mixed with soybeans by a company called Pioneer Hi-Bred. A near death allergic reaction occurred to certain people. The people had a severe bee sting reaction.
3. In 1994, FDA allow rBGH, growth hormone, to be injected into cows. But scientists “warned the resulting increase of IGF-1, a potent chemical hormone, is linked to 400-500% higher risks of human breast, prostrate, and colon cancer. According to Dr. Samuel Epstein of the University of Chicago, it "induces the malignant transformation of human breast epithelial cells."
4. Injection of rBGH in cows “causes a increase in birth defects and shorter life spans.”
5. Journal of Medicinal Food (Dr. Marc Lappe, 1999) showed that certain genetically modified food lowered nutrition. It also said milk from cows with rBGH has higher level of bacteria and fat.

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