An experiment to see whether genetically modified (GM) soy might
affect the offspring of rats yielded disturbing results.
Rats were divided into several groups, one of which was given a
diet to which 5-7 grams of Monsanto's "Roundup Ready" GM soy
flour had been added; the others were fed similar diets
containing no GM soy. The diets began two weeks before the rats
became pregnant, and continued throughout pregnancy and nursing.
Low Birth Weight
A number of offspring from the GM-fed
mothers were born unusually small, and aftertwo weeks, 36
percent of them weighed less than 20 grams, compared to about 6
percent from the other groups.
More Than Half the Rats Died
Within three weeks, more
than half of the rats from the GM soy group died, compared to
less than 10 percent from the other groups.
Roundup Ready
GM soy's DNA contains bacterial genes that allow the soy plant
to survive treatment with Monsanto's "Roundup" brand herbicide.
Some 85 percent of the soy gown in the United States is Roundup
Ready. Soy is present in the majority of processed foods sold in
the United States, so most Americans eat Roundup Ready soy in
some form every day.
No Safety Tests Required
The FDA does not require any
safety tests on genetically modified foods. There have been less
than 20 published, peer-reviewed animal feeding safety studies
and no human clinical trials.
Health Lies Exposed November 6, 2005
Dr. Mercola's Comment:Because no special labeling is required
for processed foods youmay remain in the dark about the real
amount of genetically modified (GM) foodsyou eat-- and the
damage they do toyour body -- every day.
This is an absolutely amazing story. Think about it. About eight
times the number of rats fed GM soy died within three weeks as
those fed either a non-soy diet or a diet with non-GM soy. Eight
times!
Monsanto's Roundup Ready soy is planted on more than 100 million
acres in this country. GM soy isn't a disaster waiting to
happen; it's a disaster that's already happening.
While I don't recommend eating any non-fermented soy, if you are
going to consume soy at least consume non-GMO soy, and, ideally,
only consume it if it is fermented as in tempeh, miso or natto.
If you remain skeptical about the damage soy can do to your
health, I urge you to read my recent interview with Dr. Kaayla
Daniel, author of The Whole Soy Story: The Dark Side of
America's Favorite Health Food.
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