by Teresa Mitchell-Paterson, ND
Need another reason to dodge Frankenfoods? Genetically modified foods are significantly more likely to trigger an allergic response, says Teresa Mitchell-Paterson.
The overarching concern about genetically modified (GM) crops is that the imported genes produce a protein that has never previously been part of the human food supply – and we don’t know what the long-term impacts may be. One possible effect may be to trigger an immune (allergic) response, which is exactly what occurred during the mid-90s – as evidenced in blood tests –
Need another reason to dodge Frankenfoods? Genetically modified foods are significantly more likely to trigger an allergic response, says Teresa Mitchell-Paterson.
The overarching concern about genetically modified (GM) crops is that the imported genes produce a protein that has never previously been part of the human food supply – and we don’t know what the long-term impacts may be. One possible effect may be to trigger an immune (allergic) response, which is exactly what occurred during the mid-90s – as evidenced in blood tests –
