Avoid GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms)

[Maria]

This video is a short 10 minute abridged version of Genetic Roulette, the movie.

We should have a right to know if the corn we eat is genetically modified with rat DNA, especially if it is Great Lent.

However, Monsanto and Dole do not want us to know how they modify our foods. They also do not want us to know what foods contain GMOs. Worse, if an organic farmer takes the pain to fertilize his field and carefully plant organic seeds, and if the pollen from the GMO crops is inadvertently carried in the winds to his field so that it cross-pollinates with his crops, then Monsanto can sue him and take his crops and his farm. Is that just? Yet, the courts have been ruling in favor of Monsanto and thousands have lost their family farms. In fact, Obama appointed an FDA director who previously was associated with the global monopoly known as Monsanto.

Lord have mercy on us and save us from the unrighteous.

Basically, all processed and/or packaged foods sold in grocery stores and served in hospitals and most restaurants contains GMO foods. This means that it is time to start carrying a bagged lunch if you have not already done so.

[Maria]

This is a great song: Clean language too.

Old Man Santo Had a Farm

[Barbara]

I have been thinking about this subject since I read maria's post yesterday. It's absolutely overwhelming.

Maybe this is why I have a growing aversion to restaurants, especially standard American ones.
Dangerous !

I have felt very suspicious about Thai and Vietnamese food for decades now. I used to like that delicate flavor.
Probably they had gone to unhealthy ingredients ; now to GMO's.

This is a real shocker. I am a strong proponent of going to Farmers Markets. Apparently, there, though,
according to a local old hand, GMO food is being permitted to be sold now. No requirement to inform the consumer at all !
SCARY !

[Barbara]

I am so glad I never wanted to even TRY Canola Oil - turns out 90% has GMOs.

Also I distrusted these ingredients in so many prepared foods, which turn out now to be bad news :

"GMOs may be hidden in common processed food ingredients, such as: amino acids, aspartame, ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate, vitamin C, citric acid, sodium citrate, flavorings (“natural” and “artificial”), high-fructose corn syrup, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, lactic acid, maltodextrins, molasses, monosodium glutamate, sucrose, textured vegetable protein (TVP), xanthan Gum, vitamins, yeast products."

Even the average Vitamin C, then !
Probably what a guy in a health food store in Fairfax, CA many years ago said when I asked him which Vitamin C he preferred, is the
best idea.
This worker answered "I get my Vitamin C from Cayenne". [Red pepper].

Very smart, in light of the cascade of GMO products in the years which would follow.

One can try a naturally occuring form of Vit. C which is AMLA-C, from the Amla Berry.
Often it's good to take BOTH, as each will have certain ingredients which the other may not.

[Maria]

Since GMO corn is the source of most Vitamin C and corn syrup, I use camu-camu or rose hips as my source of Vitamin C.

Camu-camu is quite potent. Organic Kiwi fruit is also high in Vitamin C.