Basically, it depends on...if we are talking about modifications to improve or protect a product, it is going to be safe. Unless that the modification leads to produce a toxin or something like that, it would be unsafe (these modifications are unlikely to occur in real life). In general, GMPs are safe because if you consume them, they are going to be processed (digested) by our body in the same way that non GMPs.
I do not see why not. I do not also see the controversy except the opinions of people with a paucity of scientific understanding. But wait! What do you really mean by Genetically-modified products?
Basically, it depends on...if we are talking about modifications to improve or protect a product, it is going to be safe. Unless that the modification leads to produce a toxin or something like that, it would be unsafe (these modifications are unlikely to occur in real life). In general, GMPs are safe because if you consume them, they are going to be processed (digested) by our body in the same way that non GMPs.
@Ekpenyong .....it means gene manipulation of products via technological means either to input / enhance some traits or to controlled some characteristics of that product. The key issue for the masses is that the real nature of the product is altered. Using "synthetic" means such as chemicals that are allien to the system is the issue here. the fear for them is that it could lead to adverse health situations over time. I am only presenting sampled opinions.....
The GMP Brinjal, the famous BT Brinjal (added with genes of bacteria Bacillus thurangiensis) can cause many health effects including allergy. In the history of development of drugs, it was found many times that many famous medicines are proved toxic to human health. The example of Thalidomide to the pregnant mother's during 1957 and of Nimesulide to children in1990s are some examples. Anything against the nature is risky.
I think consumption of GMPs ( genetically modified products ) is controversial issue. Effect of GMPs comes very slowly and can cause allergic, autoimmune adverse conditions and other health problems in the consumers . It is better to use natural products rather than GMP.
some experiments showed GM plants express specific proteins for the prevention of diseases in humans and animals.
also genetically modified oil seeds are able to express modified fatty acid patterns and increase of some unsaturated fatty acids are characterized by Specific health effects
All of us take genetically modified food.
1. All the plants giving us food and all the animals we use as food are developed through selection of favourable genotypes by nature.
2. We got present day animals and plants by selective breeding works performed by our forefathers.
3. The crossbreeding program performed for modern plants and animal species are one type of Gene modification.
But addition of genes of totally unrelated species is making controversy. The GM cotton (BT Cotton) and G M brinjal experience in India is not good.
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