Arguments Against Gmos

Nowadays if you step into a Whole Foods or a Trader Joes you’ll see there food marketed as “non GMO” or “GMO free”. What does that even mean though? A GMO is a genetically modified organism. Scientists will alter the genes of a plant or animal with DNA from different a species to get desired traits, such as resistance to disease or tolerance of pesticides. There has been a lot of controversy surrounding GMOs over the last few years. Scientists have claimed that GMOs are creating problems for our environment and our bodies. Yet with all of these negatives they are still being sold on our shelves and the question is, should they be?

I personally believe that GMOs should no longer be allowed in grocery stores. Research has shown that GMOs can