The genetic code of GM soy can infiltrate the genetic code of the healthy bacteria in our guts - and change the genetic makeup of the healthy bacteria inside us. Nobody knows how these mutant bacteria will function inside us - yet given the proliferation of GM soy, most of the population probably already has them inside of them.
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'Mutating the genetic code of our healthy bacteria is incredibly dangerous because these healthy bacteria live inside us for a reason. They are our first line of immune defense and they keep us well by crowding out many harmful bacteria, fungus, and pathogens that cause innumerable diseases. But when their genetic structure is changed, who knows if they'll be able to do this job effectively? Who knows if they'll even be beneficial anymore? More than likely they won't.'
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Oops!
monsanto and their like won't be happy to hear this.
I would have liked a link to the study though from the author.
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The study is included in human feed studies... I will see what I can find.
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Some Studies:
http://www.actionbioscience.org/biotech/pusztai.html
Feeding mice with potatoes transformed with a Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki Cry1 toxin gene or the toxin itself was shown24 to have caused villus epithelial cell hypertrophy and multinucleation, disrupted microvilli, mitochondrial degeneration, increased numbers of lysosomes and autophagic vacuoles and activation of crypt Paneth cells. The results showed that despite claims to the contrary, CryI toxin was stable in the mouse gut and therefore GM crops expressing it need to be subjected to “thorough tests…to avoid the risks before marketing.24
When the health risks of GM potatoes were revealed in some studies, a debate ensued.
In another study, young, growing rats were pair-fed on iso-proteinic and iso-caloric balanced diets containing raw or boiled non-GM potatoes and GM potatoes with the snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) bulb lectin (GNA) gene.25 The results showed that the mucosal thickness of the stomach and the crypt length of the intestines of rats fed GM potatoes was significantly increased. Most of these effects were due to the insertion of the construct and not to GNA which had been been pre-selected as a non-mitotic lectin unable to induce hyperplastic intestinal growth26 and epithelial T lymphocyte infiltration. Although there is controversy about the tests, most of the adverse comments on this Lancet paper were personal, non-peer reviewed opinions and, as such, of limited scientific value. The findings, on the other hand, were published in a peer-reviewed publication25 and the criticism replied to.7 The work, however, has not been repeated nor results contradicted and it is therefore imperative that the effects on the gut structure and metabolism of all other GM crops developed using similar techniques and genetic vectors should be thoroughly investigated before their release into the food chain.
http://www.bangmfood.org/publications/4-short-leaflets/1-10-reasons-why-we-dont-need-gm-foods
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Gozo, thank you posting this info. I tend to wonder if we need more or less bottled water now; natural water would offer us more of the 'healthy bacteria" we need, yet, bottled, still offering some bacteria, might slow the process - hard to know which "poison" is best! - lol.
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Here are a couple of direct references to the study:
http://www.africanconservation.org/dcforum/DCForumID35/101.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/fury-as-eu-approves-gm-potato-1915833.html
http://www.onlygodheals.com/pdf/Genetically_modified_food_and_health___a_cause_for_concern_.pdf
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Rochart...thanks!
CL1.....I use a tap purifier...concerned about my old corroded plumbing and heavy metals.
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Thanks, Gozo, appreciate your thoughts. I used to do that, but wondered about the lack of nutrition in the well-water as it is low on minerals, so stopped drinking it - it's great tasting water - and that's why!! -lol. ..But it is a good way to get the bacteria we need. It's so hard to know what is right to do.
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I use a pre-pro-biotic (Bovine Colostrum) first thing in the morning to detoxify and set up my immune system...I feel great and stay healthy.
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Thanks again! I am aware of those products, but have been reluctant to get started; I still might ... never know!
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