Russia Calls for a 10 Year Moratorium on GMO's

Interesting story from Dec. 17, 2013, VoiceofRussia.com:

"This story from the Russian scientists are calling for a 10-year moratorium on genetically modified food products (GMOs) to thoroughly study their influence on human health, stressing that such examinations are vital. The Voice of Russia talked to Alexei Alekseyenko – spokesperson at the Federal Service for Veterinary Surveillance.

Alexei, an interesting story – Russian scientists are saying that they want a ten-year ban in Russia on genetically modified products, which of course includes food. Why is this happening?

Because there strong scientifically based suspicions that it is not safe for the environment, as well as there are some concerns about the safety for human beings.

Can you give us some idea how unsafe it is? Are there diseases that might occur from GMOs?

No. You see, when we are talking about GMOs – we are talking about a great variety of different products with the different construction of genes. So, it is a too broad term – GMO – and in any given case we have to do separately – assess risks for the environment or for the safety of consumers.

The Vice President of the Russia’s National Association for Genetic Safety – she says that there should be a ten-year ban on GMOs because she believes that they are bad for human health. Some studies say that and what do you say?

I would say that ten-year ban sounds a rather good idea because in ten years we will see what will happen in other countries which use GMOs widely, like the US and some other countries...."

The Japanese people are opposed to genetically modified crops and no GM seeds are planted in the country. I once spoke with someone a few years ago from Japan who said  that the feeling was that they want to see what the scientific results will be in the US over, I believe, a 20+ year period before subjugating their populace to GMO grown foods. 

Check your food sources. Get heirloom seeds for your own garden. If you eat meat, find a butcher that knows the source of the meat that he is distributing to his customers and making sure the animals are not getting hormone injections or consuming GMO source food. 

Know the oils that you are using, too, and avoid Soy and Canola. And, just because you may special order food from out of the country, don't think that it is free from GMO's. Many countries outside the US use GM seeds, too. 

Bottom line is to know what you're eating. There is an old saying: "You are what you eat."

In health & happiness,
Stephen
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