Question about GMO Wheat

carld256

I've been reading a lot on here about how wheat is the most heavily genetically modified crop out there. But, looking around online everything I've read says there is currently no GMO wheat commercially grown or eaten anywhere in the world, and that GMO wheat is still 10 to 15 years away.

I know there's plenty of research going on, but there's no GMO wheat in our food at all, as far as I can tell. Why do so many people claim that there is?

LAWoman79

http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/02/04/monsanto-the-evil-corporation-in-your-refrigerator/


Mostly soy, cotton and corn. Above is a good article you should read.

Jain

And tomatos, mostly used in Tomato Paste. It pays to read the packaging carefully.

RonSwanson66

http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/02/04/monsanto-the-evil-corporation-in-your-refrigerator/


Mostly soy, cotton and corn. Above is a good article you should read.

When you see the word "evil" in the title, it's a safe bet that you are not dealing with an unbiased source.

Jezebel9

I guess my biggest gripe about GM foods is that they do not have to be labeled. It is sort of like the FDA and Monsanto are lovers. Perhaps they will tire of each other, the thrill will fade, ~something~ ... and then maybe we will be allowed to know what is in our food, if it is real food, or 'franken food'... and the experiment to see how it might harm us or the environment will be over. Until then, just keep guessing.
Or just buy things which are labeled 'no gmo's'
another thought, connected but a bit off-topic: ever notice the dramatic increase in people who cannot tolerate wheat or gluten?

LAWoman79

http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/02/04/monsanto-the-evil-corporation-in-your-refrigerator/


Mostly soy, cotton and corn. Above is a good article you should read.

When you see the word "evil" in the title, it's a safe bet that you are not dealing with an unbiased source.

Yes, it would be safe to say that, however, with all the research I have personally done myself...I can not help but agree with the author of the article, as well as the title.

RonSwanson66

another thought, connected but a bit off-topic: ever notice the dramatic increase in people who have convinced themselves that they cannot tolerate wheat or gluten?

FYP

BrianSharpe

Has anyone scientifically demonstrated that there's anything inherently unsafe about GMO foods?

Personally I'd worry more about the pesticides and herbicides that are used.

Dianalynn02

I thought that too. However, I have purchased food in the gluten free isle at my local grocery store, and I've seen "No GMO" on several labels. ie: organic popcorn, gluten free oatmeal.

I think manufacturers are trying to pull the wool over our eyes trying to get us to think they aren't using GMO. I think they are.

ls_66

100% with you...

I guess my biggest gripe about GM foods is that they do not have to be labeled. It is sort of like the FDA and Monsanto are lovers. Perhaps they will tire of each other, the thrill will fade, ~something~ ... and then maybe we will be allowed to know what is in our food, if it is real food, or 'franken food'... and the experiment to see how it might harm us or the environment will be over. Until then, just keep guessing.
Or just buy things which are labeled 'no gmo's'
another thought, connected but a bit off-topic: ever notice the dramatic increase in people who cannot tolerate wheat or gluten?

dolldreams

Has anyone scientifically demonstrated that there's anything inherently unsafe about GMO foods?

Personally I'd worry more about the pesticides and herbicides that are used.

That's part of the problem with GMO. They are modified to have the pesticide grown right into the plant.

LAWoman79

Has anyone scientifically demonstrated that there's anything inherently unsafe about GMO foods?

Personally I'd worry more about the pesticides and herbicides that are used.

That's part of the problem with GMO. They are modified to have the pesticide grown right into the plant.

^^^Exactly

Jezebel9

another thought, connected but a bit off-topic: ever notice the dramatic increase in people who have convinced themselves that they cannot tolerate wheat or gluten?

FYP

yes, they do that because they just hate fresh french bread straight from the oven, or pasta, or ice cream cones.
Yeah, I was all like, "hmmm~ wonder how I can bring more misery into my life?" and then it came to me- I could -fabricate- a gluten intolerance.
It's not the myriad of health concerns we have when we eat gluten, it's just because we are bored, want to seem 'special', enjoy throwing a wrench into any dinner party plans, and just hate fresh french bread... with garlic... and butter.
:drinker:

Enigmatica

Basically wheat has been genetically modified several times throughout history beginning with traditional hybridization and more recently in high tech labs. Read "Wheat Belly" by Dr William Davis for detailed info. Excerpt of the book can be found here:

http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2011/oct2011_Wheat-The-Unhealthy-Whole-Grain_01.htm

My own doctor had me eliminate wheat from my diet last year to see if it would solve some stubborn medical problems I'd had for years. I didn't think it would work but experience proved it over and over again until I got it through my thick skull: if I eat even a small amount of gluten (even unknowingly) I get a migraine and constipation for DAYS. Not fun. No more wheat for me.

carld256

Basically wheat has been genetically modified several times throughout history beginning with traditional hybridization and more recently in high tech labs.

That's kind of the point I'm getting at. There is no "high tech lab" (aka. GMO) wheat in our food, but people keep saying that there is. Crossbreeding between different strains of wheat is not the same thing as genetically modifying it with foreign genes.

BrianSharpe

Has anyone scientifically demonstrated that there's anything inherently unsafe about GMO foods?

Personally I'd worry more about the pesticides and herbicides that are used.

That's part of the problem with GMO. They are modified to have the pesticide grown right into the plant.

Can you really compare a gene that's inserted into a plant's DNA that provides a natural defense from insects to a toxic chemical sprayed onto the plants? I thought reducing the need to spray insecticides would be a good thing.........