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=__Introduction__= Are genetic engineered foods safe to consume? In our opinion we believe it is, due to the lack of research that shows it isn't. In [|this] interview, Dr. Henry states that the foods put into the market for consumers are nontoxic, rapidly digestible, and do not have the characteristics of proteins known to cause allergies. However, we believe that there should always be the option of picking organic or genetically altered food and there should always be labels on the genetically altered foods. The population of the world is already past 6 billion people, in the next 50 years it could easily double. Feeding the world could be a challenge by then, but if we used Genetic engineered foods then it'll make things easier and it would leed to many break throughs that our world would benefit from. media type="youtube" key="Cpg6hH3U1B0" height="371" width="436" = = =__What is Genetic Engineering(GE)?__=

It is a technology that rearranges and manipulates the genes and DNA of an organism. Normal breeding is completely different from Genetic Engineering. Genetic Engineering produces life forms that would never appear in nature. To create GE crops genes from several organisms have been inserted into plants like soybeans, corn, and several others. For more information visit this [|link].

=__Pesticides__=

Many crops are lost to insects and it can be quite devastating. Most farmers usually use tons of chemical pesticide annually. Consumers do not want to eat these crops because of the potential health hazards the chemical causes. Using Pesticides also damages the environment and poisons the water supply. Growing genetic engineered crops will eliminate the use of chemical pesticides. Therefore, reducing the chance of people obtaining health problems from eating real grown crops.

=__Is it safe to eat?__=

Before being sold to the public, three government agencies must approve of it first. The FDA, the USDA, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The job of the FDA is to ensure that the crops are safe for humans and animals to consume. The job of the USDA is to make sure the plants will grow safely. Lastly the job of the EPA makes sure that the pesticides introduced into the plants are safe for humans and animals to eat and also safe for the environment. If you are still not convinced then please visit [|this] website for a full explanation.

=__What are the advantages exactly?__=
 * __Pest Resistant__ - making for plants that can deal with the potential threat of pests
 * __Herbicide Tolerance__ - the plants can be weed free
 * __Disease Resistant__ - resistant to certain harmful virus' and bacteria
 * __Cold Tolerance__ - if an unexpected frost comes the plants can survive
 * __Drought Tolerance__ - plants can grow in usally intolerable conditions
 * __Nutrition__ - plants can provide consumers with more nutritional value
 * __Pharmaccuticals__ (medicines) - genetically altered food can provide more help with future medicines
 * __Phytoremediations__ - genetically altered food can stay fresh for longer amounts of time (if it needs to be shipped)

=__Health Risks???????__=

As far as research goes there has been __//**no health risks**//__ proven, and no reason to abrubtly stop genetically altered food.

=__Future Food__=

Genetically altered food, is the food of the future, making our food better and healthier is our goal and genetically altered food would allow farmers to provide the world with better food, that can assure consumers is safe. Which is somtimes the danger with orangically grown food across the world.

=__**Facts**__= =__**Bibliography**__=
 * Curently there is over 98 million acres of GE crops across the world
 * 70 million are just in the United States
 * Genetically Altered Crops started in 1992
 * 60% of foods in grocery store are genetically altered foods
 * The biggest genetically alteered food is soy (flour and oil)
 * Disney World's Park, Epcot has a small lab of genetically engineered foods for visitors of Disney World to see
 * 1) http://www.cleanwaterfund.org/safefoods/facts.html
 * 2) [|www.psrast.com]
 * 3) [|www.truefoodnew.org]
 * 4) [|www.tuberose.com/genectically_engineered_foods.com]
 * 5) [|www.csa.com/discoveryguides/gmfood/overview.php.html]