GMOs pose no risk to human health.
Dr. Kevin Folta from the University of Florida states it simply:
“The short answer is no, there is absolutely zero reputable evidence that GMO foods cause cancer.
Cancer is a name applied to a spectrum of diseases where cells proliferate abnormally. There is no way that the subtle and well-understood alterations of a plant’s genes can cause cancer. There is nothing about the Bt protein (used in insect resistance, also in organic pest control), the EPSPS enzyme (which confers herbicide resistance simply by substituting for the native enzyme in the plant) or the process itself that would induce such cellular changes in human cells that would lead to cancer. It is just not plausible.”
We dive deeper into this serious and important concern on the page, Do GMOs cause cancer? You’ll find additional scientific research, stats on GMO safety, and the 900+ studies done to determine if there were connections between GMOs and health concerns.
So, why do people think GMOs are bad? There’s a lot of information out there claiming that GMOs are harmful, but be careful what advice you trust because, for some, misinformation pays. Negative or otherwise inaccurate information about GMOs and GM products is often circulated to benefit them instead of inform consumers, families, and communities. See how to discern truth and read other reasons people think GMOs are bad.
The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NAS) issued a report confirming the safety of GMOs while also presenting that GMOs are compositional and nutritional equivalent to non-GMO foods.
“Statistically significant differences in nutrient and chemical composition have been found between GE (genetically engineered) and non-GE plants by using traditional methods of compositional analysis, but the difference have been considered to fall within the range of naturally occurring variation found in currently available non-GE crops.” Visit the NAS website to read the full report.