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"Ingesting unnatural, toxic, genetically modified foods introduces still more poisons into our bodies. GMOs thus add to disease progression. Because GMOs are unable to reproduce, their life force is weak. Dr. 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." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.) "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. Without bees, there will be fewer fruits, vegetables, flowers and no honey. In parts of China where bees have already died out, people have tried to pollinate by hand but can do only a tiny fraction of the millions of plants that bees pollinate for free. If this problem is not corrected, only the wealthy will be raw fooders." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Now that you have some more energy, it is time to go a bit deeper—to pull out and let go of some of the underlying issues and habits that can contribute to Spent, from household toxins and genetically modified foods to spending too much of your day in a chair. Yes, sitting can make you Spent. We will also look at ways to boost your newfound sense of health, ways for you to let loose and laugh and enjoy being a human being once again." - Frank Lipman, Mollie Doyle, Spent: Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Feel Great Again (Get the book.)

"We also have entered an era of genetically modified foods, which are just that—genetically mutated foods that are not necessarily better for you. The health implications not only to humans but also to the environment is a hotly contested debate; the introduction of genetically altered food could have serious consequences, such as allergic reactions and increased resistance to certain antibiotics. Two of the prime targets for genetic engineering—soy and corn—are America's cash crops." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"If manufacturers are so sure there is nothing wrong with genetically modified foods, pesticides and cloned meats, they should have no problems labeling them as such. After all, cancer will kill one in every two men and one in every three women now alive, reports Samuel Epstein, chairman of the Cancer Prevention Coalition. Like our ancestors, we act in ways that will bemuse future societies. The military-industrial complex lubricates the mass-agriculture system with fossil fuels. Tons of heavy metals and other hazardous, even radioactive, waste is sprayed on American agricultural soil." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"The typical North American diet used to be higher in beta-sitosterol, but with increased consumption of processed foods and genetically modified foods, our diet has become relatively deficient. I have no doubt that this deficiency has contributed to the rise in both heart disease and cancer. I recommend supplementing your diet with beta-sitosterol, particularly if you are a woman with breast tenderness, fibrocystic breast disease, or high cholesterol." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"Harmful Effects of genetically modified foods." As people wake up to the dangers inherent in GMOs, many are uniting to fight back. On August 3, 2004, Trinity County in California became the second county in the nation to ban the production of genetically engineered crops and animals. There have been several more since then. Meanwhile, pressure from agribusiness has resulted in legislation being introduced in Congress to outlaw counties from banning GMOs." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Since the body becomes what we feed it, genetically modified foods and produce will have a negative influence on one's cellular structure. Cenero-Active Substances These include: All heritage seed produce in the first half cycle of life. For example, young carrots, potatoes, smaller cabbages, fruits before they are overly mature, that is up to a few weeks old or so, according to the nature of the fruit and vegetable. Generally, all sprouts, including green sprouts. The quality of the water used will reflect the gv and wl potential. Most clean brook, well, and spring water. ?" - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"The problem lies with the poor condition of our ecosystem, our appetite for cheap foods, plus the advent of genetically modified foods. Healthy soil contains insects and other life forms that crawl around, die, and thus replenish nutrients. Nowadays, however, crops are sprayed with pesticides that kill the insects and also poison our food and soil. Land should be given time to "rest" and replenish itself after certain harvests. However, rotating crops is rarely practiced anymore." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.)

"We are just beginning to hear that a massive mistake has been made with genetically modified foods, which can only fan those diabetic winds.28 Dr. Alpad Pusztai, for instance, has already shown that genetically-manipulated foods can, when fed to animals in reasonable amounts, cause very gradual organ and immune system damage." - Mark Sircus, Transdermal Magnesium Therapy (Get the book.)

"As importantly, the ruling represents the first large scale defeat of genetically modified foods on unarguable scientific grounds, apart from ethical and ideological concerns. Since the Food and Drug Administration approved the sale of unlabeled rBGH milk in March 1994, the U.S. has exerted considerable pressure on Mexico and other trading partners to approve rBGH in efforts to increase pressure on Europe through the World Trade Organization." - Samuel S. Epstein, M.D., What's In Your Milk?: An Exposé of Industry and Government Cover-Up on the Dangers of the Genetically Engineered (rBGH) Milk You're Drinking (Get the book.) "The ruling represents the first large-scale defeat of genetically modified foods on unarguable scientific grounds, apart from ethical and ideological concerns," Epstein said. U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Codex officials said, however, the decision merely reflects the commission's preference to adopt standards by consensus. Also, in an Aug. 19 statement, the Animal Health Institute defended the safety of milk from cows treated with the hormone." - Samuel S. Epstein, M.D., What's In Your Milk?: An Exposé of Industry and Government Cover-Up on the Dangers of the Genetically Engineered (rBGH) Milk You're Drinking (Get the book.)

"With the multitudes of genetically modified foods out there, our body will become a host for numerous viruses that normally would never be found in us. Likewise, Leukemia virus in chicken has been used as a carrier to insert human genes into developing poultry. It gets better, or shall I say, worse. A retrovirus was used to insert human fetal cells in pigs in order to grow aortas for transplantation into humans. When the pig's aorta was transplanted into the human body, it led to infections in humans with the pig's retrovirus." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"Many of the reasonable concerns about genetically modified foods and animals come from this hit-or-miss aspect of biotechnology. Biological engineers take a more systematic approach, using an increasingly deep understanding of how DNA works to make microorganisms perform narrowly specified tasks. (The Massachusetts Institute of Technology now has a major in biological engineering, the school's first new major in decades.) Standardized, cheaper genetic engineering tools will lead to a better understanding of biological processes." - Alex Steffen, Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century (Get the book.)

"How Do genetically modified foods Cause a Toxic Colon? Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) come from plants or ani-130 mals that have received new genetic material to achieve various results thought to be desirable. Experiments with the genetic makeup of diverse plant crops have led to resistance to pesticides, herbicides, and o insecticides, enhanced levels of nutrients, and even tolerance to extreme u w weather conditions. Common products derived from genetically modified plants include cottonseed oil, soybeans, cocoa beans, canola, and ~ corn." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.) "These toxins include genetically modified foods, pesticides (used to treat the crops), meat and dairy, soy, white flour, table salt, MSG (Monosodium Glutamate), microwaved foods, refined sugar, artificial sweeteners, caffeinated drinks (colas, coffee, etc.), and alcohol. At the end of each category, I provide you with a quick reference chart for the easiest way to eliminate or reduce your daily exposure to these toxins. Remember, preventing toxins from entering your body is the 126 2 c 0 u H z z 3 ¦-— < Synthesize: To artificially create something by combining individual elements." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.) "Every 24 hours, you may consume the following amounts of toxins in an average lifestyle: Toxins from Food: 325,000 White flour, sugar in desserts, hormones and antibiotics, soy, pesticides, genetically modified foods, MSG, hydrogenated oils, fast foods and cooked, boxed, canned, processed foods, etc. Toxins from Beverages: 160,000 Pasteurized milk, soft drinks, diet colas, "energy" (highly caffeinated) drinks, sports drinks, juice concentrates, coffee, alcohol, refined sugars, artificial sweeteners, artificial coloring, etc." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.)

"His work centers on "health worry," everything from concerns about cell phones to environmental toxins to genetically modified foods. He has found a consistent connection between the degree to which a person worries about such things and individual complaints to doctors about chronic fatigue syndrome and food intolerance. As he notes, this phenomenon is relatively new. " - Greg Critser, Generation Rx: How Prescription Drugs are Altering American Lives, Minds, and Bodies (Get the book.)

"The introduction of genetically modified foods (GMO) tampers with the essence of life in an experiment with an unknown outcome and no real way to undue the damage. The FDA purposely does not require labeling of GMO food, since no one who understands the issue would ever purchase it. This makes it all the more difficult to locate healthful food. In the fast-food livestock industry, animals live under inhumane conditions and require constant antibiotics to keep their diseases under control. They are fed synthetic growth hormone to rapidly increase their size." - Byron J. Richards, The Leptin Diet: How Fit Is Your Fat? (Get the book.)

"Wyeth linked its news stories 31 In May 1999 a House of Commons Select Committee on Science and Technology recommended in its report, Scientific Advisory System: genetically modified foods, 'media coverage of scientific matters should be governed by a Code of Practice, which stipulates that scientific stories should be factually accurate. Breaches of the Code should be referred to the Press Complaints Commission. The SIRC, together with the Royal Institution of Great Britain, were appointed to develop this code. 32 Judith Harm also supported the HRT Alert campaign." - Martin J. Walker, HRT Licensed to Kill and Maim: The Unheard Voices of Women Damaged by Hormone Replacement Therapy (Get the book.)

"I've been doing some green corresponding for Good Morning America about different issues like the importance of shopping at local farmers' markets, organics, and the difference between genetically modified foods and conventional and organic products. "Information is the key. Once people have the information, it empowers them. I think people are hungry for it and are open to it more than ever before. It's not so much the 'crunchy granola hippy thing' associated with self-sufficiency anymore. It boils down to common sense and independence and self-determination." - David H. Rippe, Jared Rosen, The Flip: Turn Your World Around (Get the book.)

"The only way to completely avoid genetically modified foods is to buy organic foods. More on genetic engineering can be found at www.seedsofdeception.com. Organic and Local Buying Tips Buying organic products is important not only for the higher quality of food, but also for the impact on our economy and agriculture. As we continue to support the organic and eco-friendly industries, environmental protection and lower pricing on organics will become possible. Whenever possible, try to buy organic or local foods and use the tips in this section to guide you." - M.D. David Brownstein, The Guide to Healthy Eating (Get the book.)

"The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) actively supports the lax Codex standards for food, especially the absence of labels on genetically modified foods. Multinational agribusiness supports Codex rules because they enable these businesses to provide profitable, low-quality food, without concern for human health. In other words, Codex guidelines actively promote an adulterated food supply for the people of the earth. The Codex Guidelines for Vitamin and Mineral Food Supplements were adopted by Codex in July 2005." - Byron J. Richards, Fight for Your Health: Exposing the FDA's Betrayal of America (Get the book.) "From Baby Walkers to High Tech: The Anti-developmental Stance-Should genetically modified foods Be Labeled? A review of the technical and policy issues. The Nature Institute. 8/29/2002; Issue #135 http://www.netfuture. org/2002/Aug2902_135.html#0 2. An excellent explanation of how GMO foods are made: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Geneticallymodifiedorganism 3. Extensive 2006 reports on GMO contamination and problems: http://www.green-peace.org/international/campaigns/genetic-engineering 4. GMO articles from every year, including Monsanto cover-up and Dr. Pusztai statements: www.saynotogmos." - Byron J. Richards, Fight for Your Health: Exposing the FDA's Betrayal of America (Get the book.)

"However, ANZFA's own document 'GM Foods and the consumer, ANZFA's safety assessment process for genetically modified foods'clearly states that ANZFA considers that GE food is safe until proven unsafe, the opposite of the precautionary principle." - Jeffrey M. Smith, Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods (Get the book.)

"This is a pivotal time to aggressively confront the chemical corporations and the factory-farm proponents because of a growing safe-food movement in the United States and a huge opposition to genetically modified foods and factory farms around the world. As a result, farm kids and first-time farmers are beginning to take the plunge into farming once again. We are in the midst of another farm-revitalization movement in the United States, but this time it is part of a global movement toward sustainable farming." - Will Allen, The War on Bugs (Get the book.)

"Clearly, genetically modified foods present great promise, but as always, we must consider the whole picture. These foods also present enormous risks for which there is little financial incentive to investigate and plenty of incentive to overlook. Safety tests for these newly created species should be at least as rigorous as those for new food additives, but they are not. No single regulatory agency is in charge of genetically modified foods. Eight government agencies are involved under twelve different laws, none of which deal specifically with genetically modified foods." - Raymond Francis, Never Be Sick Again: Health is a Choice, Learn How to Choose It (Get the book.)

"At the same time the public continues to be editorially and graphically massaged to demand and protect the next generation of pesticides, plants, fertilizers, and genetically modified foods and fibers. Today we find ourselves standing at a crossroads similar to the ones farmers faced at the beginning of the last two centuries. Farm populists during the Revolutionary period (1750-1830) witnessed precipitous losses in topsoil and declines in fertility, and populists after the Civil War (1865-1900) experienced even further soil and fertility loss." - Will Allen, The War on Bugs (Get the book.)

"In addition, there is growing concern about the potential harm of irradiated and genetically modified foods. The bottom line for a health-promoting diet is to reduce the intake of these potentially harmful substances, foods laden with empty calories, additives, and artificial sweeteners, and replace them with natural foods, preferably organically grown and non-GMO. As for our water supply, its safety is also being scrutinized, for good reason. Check your water supply to make sure it is safe. If it isn't, invest in a home water purification unit that will remove the impurities." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods (Get the book.)

"GE foods caused the bacteria in the human intestinal tract to adopt the genes of the genetically modified foods. No one knows what the long-term effects this will have in the human body. What will this do to the function of the intestines? Will the EPA consider this type of change signifiuur loxic world: A wane up call cant enough to constitute a significant alteration so GE products will be labeled? 5la'b At this time we do not know. • It must be understood that the genetic engineering food industry determines if a product is safe, not our government." - Doris J. Rapp, M.D., Our Toxic World: A Wake Up Call (Get the book.)

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