Organic vs. GE Foods

Most people are not aware yet that there are scientists who are hard at work creating genetically engineered foods that can help fight everything from common colds to cancer.

  If you are aware of GE (genetically engineered) foods, do you know if everything that you are eating is organic or not?  How do you know which is safer, organic vs. GE foods?

Well, if you are like most people, you do not know the difference at all.  A vast majority of people would be shocked to learn that over 60% of the foods on the market today have in some way been genetically engineered, either for better quality or to add in some nutrient to make them healthier.

Now, sure a GE food can be so much better than an organic food.  If you have a scientist who can help you fight the flu with a new kind of apple, wouldn’t you buy it?  If you have a scientist who can help you fight cancer with a new kind of banana, wouldn’t you buy it?  Of course you would.  So, where is the fight in the organic vs. GE foods?

Well, organic foods are all natural.  This means, no tampering, no pesticides, no preservatives, no nothing but dirt and food.  Organic foods are also grown under more strict regulations than other foods since there are no additives that go into them.  So, you can be assured that they are healthy for you.

As for GE foods, you cannot really be sure if they aren’t taking out some essential nutrient or vitamin to add in that dose of cancer fighting genes.  What if the gene that they are taking out, is the very gene that really helps you?  Or, the scientist might have to introduce a small amount of bacterium into the food to help fight that flu bug that you have been battling.  But, what if that bacterium goes wild and makes you sicker than you were?  You just don’t know.

There has not been a lot of research that has been released publicly on organic vs. GE foods for the average person to know about.  So, if you are concerned about GE foods, check around to see what you can find out about the foods that you and your family are eating.