At the same time, GM food also have an effect on the environment .Intensive agriculture has already led to a significant decline in farmland plants, insects and birds, "although the specific role of herbicides on this process was less clear," the report says. ... It would involve creating plants with unintended gene combinations. ... This will dramatically increase the benefits we can get from GMF such as crop plants that are engineered for drought tolerance, altered life cycle time, and nutrient balance; produce that can be easily processed; foods that have enhanced flavor, etc. ... Technic...

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Even though there is ongoing fear about the future health costs to consuming GMOs, humans have been growing and breeding plants and animals for decades. ... Through selective breeding, crops are able to be bred to grow in a low-till plot, and with the ongoing demand for meat, GMOs can help increase production in farm animals. ... Also, we no longer have to visit tropical places in order to have plants such as coconut, papaya, or kiwi. ... The less need for herbicides decreases the cost for this process. ... Nature is still necessary in terms of growing food and killing insects needed for this ...

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Genetically modified organisms are plant or meat products that been alter in a lab with genes from other plants, viruses, or bacteria in order to produce more food. ... Nevertheless, how did such a potential benefit process became such hazardous products that need labeling? ... Genetically modified corns are ingredient contained in salad dressing, breads, crackers, ice cream, candy, baby formula, processed meat, and many other products that we used every day (A Collaborative Initiative .Non-GMO Options). ... The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) conducted research on animals an...

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