Nirvana_Nut85 said:
There is no credible scientific evidence to support this claim
Please provide a respected peer reviewed study where thorough tests were conducted, not paid Monsanto scientists.
The current approved GMOs have no nutritional difference than your average fruits/vegtables.
To state they are healthier is absurd.
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Its not up for debate...food can be genetically modified to have more nutrients and there are numerous cases where that happens (ex. http://banana.aatf-africa.org/news/media/new-gm-banana-could-help-tackle-uganda%E2%80%99s-nutrition-challenges ). Once again, it is not a blanket statement, but GMO isn't a blanket term. All it means is that the organism has been genetically modified. These modifications can increase nutrient content, increase herbicide resistance, increase size, increase yield, increase habitat etc..
Personally, I am against GMOs, largely due to economic reasons, however, I think it is silly to be scared of the phrase "genetically modified", as it really doesn't tell you anything. I do think more studies need to be done on individual gene changes, but insisting on the blanket statement "GMOs are bad" just seems reductive.
There is a lot of work to be done moving forwards with GMOs and regulations, which starts at patent reform and moves through to heavier regulations on what is allowed, backed by government funded research. The current state of GMOs is dangerous as it rests solely on the backs of a business instead of on science, and that power needs to be equalized, however, once again, it is reductive to state the issue so simply as to say that "GMOs are bad".