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"An example of a GMO would be mating an eggplant and a dog in a Petri dish, which is, obviously, not naturally occurring. gmos are not good for us. We don't know the long-term health risks of ingesting this kind of biological experiment. Most countries in Europe and Japan—even in Africa—are refusing GMO grains be- cause they have seen gmos cause irreversible metabolic damage. The Spent restorative eating program has already taken out high-fructose corn syrup, which is often the most common way people consume GMO corn." - Frank Lipman, Mollie Doyle, Spent: Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Feel Great Again (Get the book.)

"The real problem with gmos is environmental; its most important aspect concerns the extremely negative impact of gmos on the diversity of living plant species. This is a serious problem and we share the concerns of those who oppose gmos on this count. In our opinion, it is imperative that the efforts now deployed in the production of genetically modified organisms be limited to a strict minimum in order to avoid a potential ecological catastrophe. Myth 3. Only organic fruits and vegetables offer real health benefits. False." - Richard Beliveau, Ph.D. and Denis Gingras, Ph.D., Foods that Fight Cancer (Get the book.)

"Cousens said in a lecture that gmos deregulate our cells' DNA into premature aging. Instinctive eaters claim that they cannot notice a proper taste change when eating GMO-altered food because our genes simply aren't programmed to recognize them. Europeans are much more informed about these "Frankenfoods" than Americans are. In Europe, by law, they must be labeled as such. Most Europeans refuse to eat them. In the United States, no labeling whatsoever is required. Companies are certainly not doing it voluntarily because they know a lot of people wouldn't buy the produce if they did." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Most countries in Europe and Japan—even in Africa—are refusing GMO grains be- cause they have seen gmos cause irreversible metabolic damage. The Spent restorative eating program has already taken out high-fructose corn syrup, which is often the most common way people consume GMO corn. But I strongly urge you to cut out GMO corn (and any other GMO grain, for that matter).There is really no need for it in your diet—ever, unless in small quantities and organic. As for soy, I suggest you stop eating unfermented soy for the next three weeks." - Frank Lipman, Mollie Doyle, Spent: Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Feel Great Again (Get the book.) "I've already mentioned the fact that we eat foods depleted of essential nutrients, which are replaced by gmos and chemical additives in processed foods.These act synergistically with the synthetic chemicals that we absorb through our skin or inhale from the air, which compounds our body burden, throwing us even further out of rhythm. Most of us believe that environmental toxins are evident to the senses. This is completely false. There are thousands of extremely hazardous toxins that you cannot see, smell, taste, or necessarily feel." - Frank Lipman, Mollie Doyle, Spent: Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Feel Great Again (Get the book.)

"Opponents of gmos rightly state that once these new organisms are placed in fields, we lose control of the pollination process, with unpredictable consequences for other species in the plant, animal, and insect kingdoms. Proponents of gmos state that they are trying to bring food ro rhe world to stamp out hunger. This is a noble cause. However, if the food manufacturers were truly intent on ending starvation, they would arrange for better distribution channels so the ample supplies of food we already have would make it to those who desperately need it." - David H. Rippe, Jared Rosen, The Flip: Turn Your World Around (Get the book.)

"Meanwhile, pressure from agribusiness has resulted in legislation being introduced in Congress to outlaw counties from banning gmos. Undoubtedly the most disturbing consequences of food sprayed with pesticide have been the damage done to the natural defense mechanisms of bees. Bees are disappearing from all over the world, and we are in grave danger of losing them. According to experts, colony collapse disorder is caused by bees having their natural defense mechanisms destroyed by pesticides and genetically modified foods. They are unable to fight against the viruses that are destroying them." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Proponents of gmos state that they are trying to bring food ro rhe world to stamp out hunger. This is a noble cause. However, if the food manufacturers were truly intent on ending starvation, they would arrange for better distribution channels so the ample supplies of food we already have would make it to those who desperately need it. The problem isn't that there isn't enough food, the problem is that it isn't equitably distributed. The real motivator behind the multinational food conglomerates' creation of gmos are patents and the monopolistic fortunes they bring." - David H. Rippe, Jared Rosen, The Flip: Turn Your World Around (Get the book.)

"Furthermore, since they have genes spliced from other sources, gmos may contain any number of allergens that are not listed, thus inducing allergic responses in some people. For example, according to Jeffrey M. Smith, author of Seeds of Deception: Exposing Industry and Government Lies About the Safety of the Genetically Engineered Foods You 're Eating, a gene from a brazil nut inserted into soybeans made the soy allergenic to those who normally react to brazil nuts. This type of thing happens a lot, and the vast majority of com and soy is now grown from GMO seeds." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.) "Companies like Monsanto have developed gmos so that they could patent seeds, as selling unpatentable seeds has not been particularly profitable. Also, since GMO plants do not reproduce once the "suicide" gene has been inserted into their DNA, farmers must purchase new seeds every year, resulting in a potential food monopoly akin to the oil and banking cartels. This practice institutes a sneaky form of monopoly that will only get worse and worse until a small elite cartel controls our entire food supply." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"By 2005, eighty-three Vermont communities had voted against growing gmos in their towns and three California counties legislatively banned the growth of genetically modified seed. With the international and national consumer backlash that continues to build against genetically manipulated crops, Len Richardson's "bullet to the future" could turn out to be another in a long series of "bullets to bankruptcy" that advertising-driven farm magazines have sold to farmers. What are the long-term effects of this excessive dedication to genetic manipulation?" - Will Allen, The War on Bugs (Get the book.)

"GMOS Where do gmos (genetically modified, altered, and biotechnical designed foods) play into this picture? According to Nathan Batalion, between 1997 and 1999 gene-modified foods (GM) ingredients suddenly appeared in two-thirds of all U.S. processed foods.8 Between the years of 1997 and 2004, these foods increased 47-fold across the globe. Although there seems to be a downward trend in biotech crop production and FDA approvals, it is still a significant concern. Most soy, cotton, and canola are genetically modified, in addition to half of the corn produced." - KC Craichy, Super Health 7 Golden Keys to Unlock Lifelong Vitality (Get the book.)

"Scheele vividly recalled a meeting which highlighted the diametrically different approaches between the United States and Europe on gmos. She remembers the date precisely; it was March 23, 2003, she says, because it was three days after the launch of the U.S. invasion of Iraq (an event not fondly remembered in the chambers of the Parliament). Scheele's light-filled office features a spectacular view of downtown Brussels, but it is not spacious; it can fit about five comfortably. She had to obtain extra chairs from colleagues down the hall to accommodate a U.S." - Mark Schapiro, Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products and What's at Stake for American Power (Get the book.)

"While enhanced nutrients and built-in pest resistance may seem to be a step in the right direction, in actuality the foreseeable future for gmos is alarming. Scientists are bioengineering plants to manufacture pharmaceutical compounds (a technique known as "pharming"), trees which yield fruit and nuts much earlier in the season than they would naturally, plants that produce new kinds of plastics, and fish that reproduce more rapidly. Margaret Wertheim, in a 2002 article in LA Weekly, expressed fears that "Quietly and stealthily, our fields are being turned into industrial factories." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.)

"Thus, gmos flourish in the United States because of consumer ignorance. This leaves the industry extremely vulnerable. If some campaign or event were to push this issue above the national radar screen causing sufficient consumer concern, US manufacturers would respond like their European counterparts.The tipping point does not require that a majority of US shoppers reject GM foods. If even a small percentage started switching brands based on GMO content, major companies would respond. Studies show that the more people learn about GM foods the less they trust them." - Jeffrey M. Smith, Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods (Get the book.)

"For example, in 1988 the EU refused to accept hormone-laden American beef and genetically modified grain due to the fact that hormones and gmos are banned in the EU. The United States retaliated by slamming more than $300 million of tariffs on European imports such as Roquefort cheese from France, Belgian chicory (endive), pecorino cheese from Italy, cashmere from Scotland, and the list went on. The EU decided to try and even the score by preventing American bananas from entering the EU market." - Linda Faillace, Mad Sheep: The True Story Behind the USDA's War on a Family Farm (Get the book.)

"In November 1999, Richardson called gmos "the bullet to the future."20 Industry and editorial promotions such as Richardson's were met with even more scientific and consumer skepticism abroad, as well as activist outrage. Test plots and fields were destroyed by environmental groups such as Earth First, Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, and farmer activists from the United States, France, Japan, Korea, and India." - Will Allen, The War on Bugs (Get the book.) "Attacks have continued every year on gene factories producing gmos, on researchers advocating their use, on genetically manipulated crops, and on ships and trucks transporting GMO seed. Even an Iowa cornfield was painted with the banner, "Warning: Biotech Hazard." One Cargill plant in India was torn down. Cargo ships were blockaded from delivering GMO corn to Mexico. African countries even refused genetically manipulated crops as foreign aid. The promised market euphoria for GMO food never materialized for U.S. farmers. Instead of gaining world markets as the genetic promoters promised, U.S." - Will Allen, The War on Bugs (Get the book.)

"Because corn and soy are so heavily used in the production of packaged foods, gmos are now widely consumed by Americans, even though most Americans don't have a clue what they are. For example, the high-fructose corn syrup that sweetens widely consumed beverages and foods typically contains genetically modified organisms. The fast-food industry uses GMO foods in large amounts. Seventy percent of Europeans oppose GMO in their food supply. Sixty percent of Americans don't know about the subject. Those who have heard about it usually don't understand that it is already in so many foods." - Byron J. Richards, Fight for Your Health: Exposing the FDA's Betrayal of America (Get the book.)

"The real motivator behind the multinational food conglomerates' creation of gmos are patents and the monopolistic fortunes they bring. In the summer of 2005, Monsanto filed several patents on the pig—specifically, its gene sequence. It's sheer madness. A significant symptom of an upside-down world is when millions of people are overfed and simultaneously malnourished. Instead of nutritious food provided by the bounty of the earth, we consume high-calorie food invented in laboratories. But our relationship to food is in the process of a huge flip." - David H. Rippe, Jared Rosen, The Flip: Turn Your World Around (Get the book.)

"Even without consistent and meaningful measurements, there is plenty of evidence of unexpected compositional changes in experimental and commercialized gmos. Changed metabolites Metabolites are small molecules that are the intermediate and end products of metabolism. They can be beneficial or harmful (e.g. nutrients or toxins). In four lines of potatoes engineered to alter sugar metabolism, scientists measured the presence of 88 metabolites. Most levels had been changed and 9 of the 88 were only present in the GM potatoes—not controls." - Jeffrey M. Smith, Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods (Get the book.)

"We need to talk about using gmos together to fight poverty and hunger.'" Scheele laughs at the recollection: "I never thought of myself as an intellectual before that moment! I come from an agricultural district in north Austria. I didn't read Karl Marx. I wasn't sure whether he was insulting intellectuals by calling me one, or trying to flatter me with something I never thought I was. ... I was thinking, 'Stop this bullshit!'" Scheele didn't say that of course, but she did respond with its diplomatic equivalent: "You want to fight poverty? Why is your administration cutting foreign aid?" - Mark Schapiro, Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products and What's at Stake for American Power (Get the book.)

"ADM and Continental Grain notified grain elevators on September 1, 1999, that they should segregate genetically manipulated and conventional corn and soybeans because of consumer rejection of gmos in Europe and Asia.22 CropLife reported that in 2003 ADM sent another letter to retailers warning against the use or purchase of GMO corn manipulated to resist rootworm because it could not be sold to the European Union: ADM will not be able to accept delivery of these varieties." - Will Allen, The War on Bugs (Get the book.)

"Demand that the FDA require the labeling of foods containing gmos. Fluoride, the classic example of fraud Fluoride serves as a wonderful example of the shortcomings of the do-as-you're-told public-health system in America. It is a perfect demonstration of the abuse of public trust by those entrusted with safeguarding public health, once again in the name of profit. Fluoride is a mineral that occurs naturally in the environment. The fluoride content of water varies around the world, based on the type of rock and sediment in any given area." - Byron J. Richards, Fight for Your Health: Exposing the FDA's Betrayal of America (Get the book.)

"The EU case-by-case approval process for gmos requires the submission of environmental and health data to the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) for review prior to approval for commercial cultivation. It was to this agency where, several generations later, that corn in Le Broc would have been destined to travel had those plants grown to maturity. Thus far, seventeen varieties have been approved for cultivation in Europe; in the United States, the number of genetically engineered varieties under cultivation numbers in the hundreds and is growing." - Mark Schapiro, Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products and What's at Stake for American Power (Get the book.) "Almost all gmos grown in Europe now are destined for cattle feed. Labeling has proved controversial in the United States: the industry-has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to oppose, thus far successfully, state and county level legislative and initiative campaigns in California, Missouri, Oregon, Washington, Rhode Island, and elsewhere that would require labeling of genetically engineered ingredients in food." - Mark Schapiro, Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products and What's at Stake for American Power (Get the book.)

"Many European regulators promote gmos, accept poor industry research, and disregard science-based concerns Friends of the Earth Regarding the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) GMQ Panel: "One member Europe has direct financial links with the biotech industry and others have indirect links, such as close involvement with major conferences organized by the biotech industry. Two members have even appeared in promotional videos produced by the biotech industry.... Several members of the panel, including the chair Professor Kuiper, have been involved with the EU-funded ENTRANSFOOD project." - Jeffrey M. Smith, Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods (Get the book.) "Eyewitness reports: Animals avoid gmos...........................................................................................58 1.20 A GM food supplement killed about 100 people and caused 5,000-10,000 to fall sick........................60 Section 2: Gene insertion disrupts the DNA.......................................................................................................63 2.1 Foreign genes disrupt the DNA at the insertion site.............................................................................64 2." - Jeffrey M. Smith, Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods (Get the book.)

"The sticks, tubs, sprays, and squeeze bottles that you find in supermarkets carry labels with statements like these: no lactose, no gluten, no gmos, organic, 100% vegan, light, no trans fats, or low saturated fat. Most improbably, one even says "fat free." Some have extra calcium, vitamin E, or omega-3 fats. Some are made from olive or canola oils." - Marion Nestle, What to Eat (Get the book.)

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