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I have always heard about genetically modified food having chemicals added to it so it has more nutrition to it and thats a bad thing. And that its better to get organic food because its more natural and even MORE healthier then the genetically modified food. So who shouldI believe? we have had genetically modiefied food for years and not once have I heard someone dying of that food they eat, nor have I heard someone die of organic food. If their is no evidence against genetically modified food being poisonis then I believe its up to the peopl to decided which one is better and or which they want. cased closed.
if you think about it genetically altered foods (bio-tech) and organics are on the same side when fighting conventionally grown foods. They both are grown without pesticides, and are delicately cared for. Conventional methods do have pesticides they use to keep insects away, but the harm to humans is very very small from the pesticides as long as you wash it. Bio-tech has chemicals that it is grown with, or injected, that keeps the food fresh, growing plump, and growing/striving in areas it wouldn't usually. One example is tomatoes for Alaskans, they are able to sustain the cold, and have been enriched with important vitamins. All while keeping the insects away. Organics are grown without pesticides using fresh cow droppings from the same farm as it is produced.
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't sound like a big difference in each growth method, but they are three different categories. It all depends on your preferences and wishes. conventional is the cheapest since it grows the most. organic is slightly higher priced since there are less farms dedicated then conventional, (cost of rarity and shipping). Bio-tech costs the most to make, and produces less than other methods, so it is the most expensive.
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