"The little stickers on fruits and vegetables have digits that let you know whether they're conventionally grown or organic, and if they're genetically modified (GM). There are many benefits to knowing this information:
• The health risks -- GM foods have been in stores only since the 1990s, so the long-term health risks are unknown
• The environmental risks -- Scientists are concerned that GMOs will reduce biodiversity
• The taste benefits -- People all over the world agree that the range of possible flavors is greater without a few GM foods crowding out the many natural varieties
Here’s what you should look for:
• A five-digit number beginning with 9 means it's organic
• A five-digit number beginning with 8 means it's GM "
That is good to know. I personally am horrified by thought of genetically modified food, but that is a rant for another day. Instead , I will leave you with the lyrics of one my favorite Moxy Fruvous songs.
Guinea Pig
Don't me what your putting in my lunch box dont tell me what your
feeding me today, dont fill my head with trouble while im scarfing down a
cheese souffle
i wanna be a new, original creation a cross between a moose a monkey and a
fig im ready Monsanto let me be your guinea pig
cuz the seed we sew aint good enough the earth we plow it aint good enough
the food we grow well its never been up to scratch,
the geezer with the beard and all the angels made a few mistakes I dont
know why we dont need him anymore if genetically modify
so dont ya tell me what your puttin in my lunch box i got a crazy
pioneering attitude dont bother me with labels gotta get a belly full of
franken-food
gotta get a belly fulla franken-food
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