A recent article published by NaturalNews.com has persuaded me to update my list of genetically engineered food crops. The article is titled "Infographic unveiled: Top Ten GMO Foods to Avoid Eating."
The article is mildly confusing in that the 10 GMO items listed in the article don't match the 10 shown in the infographic. However, by extracting information from the article and the infographic I have added to my previous list of nine the following three genetically modified food crops: tomatoes, rice, and potatoes. The Tainted Nine becomes the Tainted Twelve.
The Tainted Twelve are as follows:
The article is mildly confusing in that the 10 GMO items listed in the article don't match the 10 shown in the infographic. However, by extracting information from the article and the infographic I have added to my previous list of nine the following three genetically modified food crops: tomatoes, rice, and potatoes. The Tainted Nine becomes the Tainted Twelve.
The Tainted Twelve are as follows:
- Major GM crops (four)
Soy
Corn (maize, for speakers of British English)
Canola (canola oil)
Cottonseed (used in vegetable cooking oils) - Minor GM crops (eight)
Sugar beets
Squash (crookneck)
Zucchini (some varieties)
Papaya (Hawaiian)
Tomatoes
Alfalfa
Rice
Potatoes
Two other GMO foods are listed in the article: dairy and aspartame. Both are omitted from the Tainted Twelve. Neither is a food crop, and aspartame is a food additive, not a food.
How to avoid GMO foods
In the United States, GMO foods are not typically labeled as such. If you would like to avoid being a guinea pig in a genetic engineering experiment, do this:
How to avoid GMO foods
In the United States, GMO foods are not typically labeled as such. If you would like to avoid being a guinea pig in a genetic engineering experiment, do this:
- For foods in the Tainted Twelve, look for a label such as "USDA Certified Organic" or "GMO-free," or buy from a local farmer who does not use genetically engineered seed.
- For dairy products, look for a label such as "USDA Certified Organic," "rBGH-free," or "free of synthetic growth hormones."
- Avoid foods that contain aspartame. Read the label.