Nutrition

Many people are carefu about what they it. Nutrition and a healty lifestyle are important to people around the world. A good balance of nutritious foods is important for a healty body. most people agree that fruitsand vegetables are part of balanced died. However, some people believe that the fruits and vegetables you eat may be dangerous for your health.

Today, Many foods are genetically engineered(GE). GE foods have slowly become a part of our diet. GE foods are an example of how science is trying to improve nature. Scientists use a special process to put new genetic information into a plant; in other words, the plant's DNA changes. For instance to protect a plant from a certain virus, scientists can put a gene into a plant to make it more resistant to the virus.

An example is the Hawaiian papaya...According to the US Food and Drug Administration( FDA), in the mid-1990s, the entire papaya crop in Hawaii was almost destroyed by a virus. There was nothing farmers could do. Researchers tried genetic engineering. They put small pieces of the DNA for the virus into the papaya plant, This altered the plant's genetic code, And the change resulted in a papaya that was resistant to the virus.

Developments like these seem positive. Why then has there been a worldwide negative reaction to GE foods? Why are so many organizations, nutritionists and health professionals concerned about GE foods? The answer is simple. Genetically changed plants are no longer the same. For example tomatoes may be larger or juicier, but they may contain DNA from plants such as nuts or even from animals such as fish. Opponents of GE foods say that the greatest danger is for people allergic reaction- possibly even death for someone with severe allergies. Yet a person with allergies might never know that the tomato contained the substance.

Some scientists and goverment agencies feel that GE foods are safe for everyone. They believe that testing ensures their safety. However, those who oppose GE foods want label on all GE foods. They want the label to say that the food is GE food. That way, people will know that they are buying. Those who support GE foods claim there is no need for labeling. They say these foods aren't very different from foods grown the usual way.

Clearly, this i an ongoing battle. On one hand, scientists are developing GE foods that last longer and are tastier and more nutritious. Supporters of GE foods even believe that GE foods can be the solution to world hunger. On the other hand, a growing number of people woory that GE foods may be dangerous to our health. They demand testing and labeling of these foods. You may want to thing about all this the next time you sit down to enjoy your crisp or green salad!

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