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Yasmin A. Abdul Aziz
Yasmin A. Abdul Aziz

Genetically modified foods are crop plants that have been modified in a laboratory to enhance desired traits or improve nutritional content. Genetic engineering can create plants with exact desired traits rapidly and accurately, compared to conventional breeding methods. GM foods were first introduced in the early 1990s, with soybean, corn, canola, and cotton seed oil being common plant products. Genetically modified foods are controversial, as they provide benefits but also pose risks to human and environmental health that require further study before continued integration worldwide. Potential benefits include economic gains and increased yields, while risks include harmful human health effects and increased reliance on herbicides.

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Yasmin A. Abdul Aziz Abstract 3 Abstract "Genetically modified foods" is the term most commonly used to refer to crop plants created for human or animal consumption, which have been modified in the laboratory to enhance desired traits or improved nutritional content. The enhancement of desired traits has traditionally been undertaken through breeding, but conventional plant breeding methods can be very time consuming and are often not very accurate. Genetic engineering, on the other hand, can create plants with the exact desired trait very rapidly and with great accuracy. GM foods were firstput on the market in the early 1990s. Typically, genetically modified foods are plant products: soybean, corn, canola, and cotton seed oil, but animal products have been proposed. Genetically modified foods are a controversial subject in today’s society. They benefit the human race in many ways but they also pose many risks to the health of humans and the good of the environment. It is crucial that we study the effectsof transgenic crops on people and their surroundings before is it continued to be integrated into the world. There is currently not enough proof to ensure the safety of these genetically modified products. The possible benefits of these foodstuffscannot be disregarded but the potential risks outweigh them. Some of these advantages include improvement of the economy, health benefits, better quality and flavor, increased yields and reduced pesticide use. Some risks of transgenic crops are harmful effects to human health such as carcinogenic concerns and the development of new allergens. There is also a fear of increased reliance on herbicides, harmful
Yasmin A. Abdul Aziz Abstract 4 effects on non-targeted species, formation of new weeds and pests and the inability of humans to predict the consequences of using the substances. The methods used were research through different scientific journals and books regarding the use of transgenic crops. Genetically modified foods are currently a controversial subject in our society. While transgenic crops can be beneficial to the human.

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  • 1. Yasmin A. Abdul Aziz Abstract 3 Abstract "Genetically modified foods" is the term most commonly used to refer to crop plants created for human or animal consumption, which have been modified in the laboratory to enhance desired traits or improved nutritional content. The enhancement of desired traits has traditionally been undertaken through breeding, but conventional plant breeding methods can be very time consuming and are often not very accurate. Genetic engineering, on the other hand, can create plants with the exact desired trait very rapidly and with great accuracy. GM foods were firstput on the market in the early 1990s. Typically, genetically modified foods are plant products: soybean, corn, canola, and cotton seed oil, but animal products have been proposed. Genetically modified foods are a controversial subject in today’s society. They benefit the human race in many ways but they also pose many risks to the health of humans and the good of the environment. It is crucial that we study the effectsof transgenic crops on people and their surroundings before is it continued to be integrated into the world. There is currently not enough proof to ensure the safety of these genetically modified products. The possible benefits of these foodstuffscannot be disregarded but the potential risks outweigh them. Some of these advantages include improvement of the economy, health benefits, better quality and flavor, increased yields and reduced pesticide use. Some risks of transgenic crops are harmful effects to human health such as carcinogenic concerns and the development of new allergens. There is also a fear of increased reliance on herbicides, harmful
  • 2. Yasmin A. Abdul Aziz Abstract 4 effects on non-targeted species, formation of new weeds and pests and the inability of humans to predict the consequences of using the substances. The methods used were research through different scientific journals and books regarding the use of transgenic crops. Genetically modified foods are currently a controversial subject in our society. While transgenic crops can be beneficial to the human.