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I was wondering when this would come to the attention of the public. Today, the FDA wants to allow "mutant" or GMO salmon be produced in tanks far away from any ocean. So what's the problem? The answer is A LOT. First, what are Genetically Modified Foods known as GMO's? GMO foods are the result of a 1970's technology that allows one species to be forced into the DNA of another. For example, today's GMO salmon would include the DNA of a certain type of eel. Currently, most GMO foods are grains and soy, especially corn. GMO foods are certainly no better or healthier, they are simply resistant to dying from the pesticides sprayed on them and some crops produce an insect-killing toxin in every cell. Ergo, big agri-business loses less money.

Europe does not allow any GMO's period. Canada is also against producing them. But here in the good old USA, where the dollar is king, GMO's were snuck in under the radar at the end of the Regan administration. Michael Taylor, the FDA's Deputy Commissioner for Policy in 1992 convinced all who asked that GMO's had GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) status. There were hundreds of studies and papers that disputed the safety of GMO's at the time. The negative studies continue to be written and ignored by the FDA. Some studies include illnesses from GMO foods including: allergies, autoimmune disorders, cancer, birth defects, obesity, and long-term nutritional deficiencies. Michael Taylor went on to become a Vice President at Monsanto, the originator of GMO foods. He has now been rehired by Obama, as the US Food Safety Czar. Perhaps — a "conflict of interests"!

So, what can you do? First, buy organic. Organic products use no GMO products. Unfortunately, most GMO products are not labeled. Write to your legislators and make them label the GMO's. Consumers need to hold Obama to a campaign promise he made to label GMO foods. Michele Obama, who is interested in the health of our children, should speak to her husband about labeling GMO products.

Meanwhile, there are organizations springing up to help us out. The Institute for Responsible Technology has launched The Campaign for Healthier Eating in America. It is designed to eliminate GMO's from our food supply. If you become a member at www.ResponsibleTechnology.org, there are educational materials on this issue. Also, go to www.NonGMOSHoppingGuide.com. This lists companies that do not use GMO products, plus ingredients that are usually GMO. Look for the Non-GMO Project seal and get these dreadful products out of our food supply.

To your health,
Dr. Karen Purcell