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Concern about corn and soy stems from the fact that 92% of all corn and 94% of all soy[1] grown in the U.S. today are genetically modified crops. Commonly referred to as “Bt corn” and “Bt soy,”[2] they (along with other Bt crops) have been genetically modified to produce the Cry protein DNA of the bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) which targets the larvae of particular insects, enabling the protein to replicate in the plants and destroy those pests before they can harm the plants.[3].
Mexico, while defending its own population, is actually alerting Americans to the potential dangers they face domestically. Farmers depend on corn and soy for livestock feed. Food manufacturers use corn and soy for numerous products that line supermarket shelves. Unless specifically identified as organic, it is all genetically modified.
Health Risks of Genetically Modified Foods[6]
Why Mexico doesn't want U.S. corn
In a trade war with Mexico, U.S. agriculture and biotech industries, with corporatocracy backing, have insisted that GMO crops are safe and, therefore, Mexico must buy them under the terms of the USMCA (United States, Mexico, and Canada) agreement. Yet, Mexico, the “birthplace of corn,” has fought backagainst demands that the country accept American-grown GMO corn and plans to provide evidence that GMO corn is harmful with studies from its large GMO database when the stand-off is adjudicated by a special panel expected to convene in March 2024. (Mexico has also banned GMO soy.)Concern about corn and soy stems from the fact that 92% of all corn and 94% of all soy[1] grown in the U.S. today are genetically modified crops. Commonly referred to as “Bt corn” and “Bt soy,”[2] they (along with other Bt crops) have been genetically modified to produce the Cry protein DNA of the bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) which targets the larvae of particular insects, enabling the protein to replicate in the plants and destroy those pests before they can harm the plants.[3].
Mexico, while defending its own population, is actually alerting Americans to the potential dangers they face domestically. Farmers depend on corn and soy for livestock feed. Food manufacturers use corn and soy for numerous products that line supermarket shelves. Unless specifically identified as organic, it is all genetically modified.
Multiple studies refute industry claims of GMO safety
Misinformation propagated by GMO proponents
CONAHCYT, the Mexican government’s leading scientific body, has a large studies database backing up its claims.[4] Included in the database is an article titled “An illusory consensus behind GMO health assessment”[5] which demonstrates that misinformation about GMO crops is proliferated by GMO crop proponents who insist that the scientific consensus is that GMO crops are safe for health and the environment.The following are quotes from three of the studies cited in the article that demonstrate toxic effects on organs, reproductive effects, alteration of blood, biochemistry, and immunological parameters for humans and rodents eating GMO foods:This article examines scientific reviews and papers on GMOs, compares the findings of professional societies, and discusses the treatment of scientists who have reported adverse effects in animal feeding experiments. This article concludes by exploring the role that politics and corporate interests have had in distorting an honest inquiry into the health effects of GMO crops.
Health Risks of Genetically Modified Foods[6]
Morphological and biochemical changes in male rats fed on genetically modified corn[7]The results of most studies with GM foodsindicate that they may cause some common toxic effects such as hepatic, pancreatic, renal, or reproductive effects and may alter the hematological, biochemical, and immunologic parameters. . . . The use of recombinant GH or its expression in animals should be re-examined since it has been shown that it increases IGF-1 which may promote cancer.
A long-term study on female mice fed on a genetically modified soybean: effects on liver ageing[8]The data showed several statistically significant differences in organs/body weight and serum biochemistry between the rats fed on GM and/or Non-GM corn and the rats fed on AIN93G diets [purified diets for laboratory rodents]. In general, GM corn sample caused several changes by increase or decrease organs/body weight or serum biochemistry values. This indicates potential adverse health/toxic effects of GM corn and further investigations still needed.
This study demonstrates that GM soybean intake can influence some liver features during ageing and, although the mechanisms remain unknown, underlines the importance to investigate the long-term consequences of GM-diets.
Damage to pancreas, liver, and testes
GM Watch editor Claire Robinson reviewed the findings of two studies, by Italian scientist Manuela Malatesta, on rats fed GMO soy.[9] Long-term feeding of GMO soy (up to 8 months) showed pancreatic damage and diminished function in the liver and testes.In 2002 and 2003 the Italian scientist Manuela Malatesta published two groundbreaking studies showing damage to the pancreas of mice fed GM soybeans for long-term periods of up to eight months. The GM-fed mice also suffered damaged liver and testes function.
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[T]he pancreatic studies were followed up a few years later in the 2008 study by Mexican researchers – who confirmed her findings.