Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods

I like that if you just read the chapter headlines, you get enough of the book to make a huge beneficial difference in your health. I like that technical topics on genetic modification are well-explained (Though this may be hard for some people, most everyone can work through it and benefit. If not, they can get a great deal from the chapter headings)I like the honesty.I like the quality of the researchers. The researchers chosen have integrity and accurately report data.The information provided is important to the quality of life, health, and survival.I do not recall if it mentions that we should get our foods labeled non-GMO (which by the way, Organic and non-GMO are less expensive to produce and should be cheaper at the grocery store (MIT research on organic). Let your grocery store know. Also, let your grocery store and all your friends know, there is a difference between organic and organically grown. Organically grown can be genetically modified (bad). Organic is supposed to be non-GMO and grown organically, too. Huge difference.) In a similar way, there is a huge difference between organic grazed meat and grass-fed (grass-fed can be fed genetically modified corn the last two weeks before slaughter) or GMO corn-fed beef. or, between organically fed, free-range chickens and chickens fed GMO corn.) This book will prepare you to understand the differences and apply the new knowledge to your shopping.

Jeffery Smith has done an outstanding job of documenting case studies of the health risks involved GMO and Round-up Ready seeds. Most people are unaware of just how serious this problems is for everyone and everything that eats food. Just a little basic information about Round-up or glyphosate. Glyphosate is a herbicide (kills other plants) widely used in conventional farming. Agro-business has created methods of inserting genes into our food crops, like corn, soy beans and now alfalfa (the main food source for dairy cattle), which make the plant resistant to the herbicide glyphosate. Glyphosate kills plants by creating a nutrient deficiency in the weeds and creating a disease prone environment in the soil, thus the herbicide doesn't kill the weeds, disease kills the plants. Studies have proven that glyphosate cannot kill plants in sterile soils. This may sound great, however, the inserted gene creates the nutrient deficiency in the plant. When the plant is fed to cattle or pigs, made into sweeteners, used in salad dressings and many other ways it's introduced into the food chain, it is passed on to what or whoever eats the food. Creating deficiencies in both humans and animals as well as the other documented problems with GMO's.Smith carefully documents how the insertion of the gene has it's own implications and cannot be controlled once inserted creating a cascading effect in the DNA of the plants, humans and animals. The book is a good read along with his other book "Seeds of Deception" which tells how this all got started.The most shocking thing is that no studies were made to insure the safety of the gene inserting process in the United States. Europe has rejected GMO and after reading this book as well as "Seeds of Deception" you will want to start reading labels, changing your buying habits, and asking for labeling of GMO.Jeffery Smith's website is [...] where he gives realistic ways to change the GMO contamination of our food.

I thot it was a incredibly thorough book covering every aspect of all the problems that face genetic engineering food products, as well as, examples of such real-life problems in the past. It reinforces the idea that GE food problems are not just different allergens being created by these plants with a new DNA template, but a myriad different ways that these plants can possibly and do create these inferior or herbi-pesticidal or allergenic substances, as well as attack the health of any one that consumes them.It is so thorough that it leaves no doubt on this question. Really any people who write markedly different reviews of this book are under the influence of Big Ag and/or Biotech Companies. You note that they offer no real or factual argument with their review, which would be automatically obligatory with such a review of any book. I am afraid it is a matter of the 1 percenters influencing a number lackeys and sycophants to write these reviews and create the illusion of creditworthiness of the other side. Amazing how many will compromise themselves this way in so many different industries.A good read if you don't know all the mechanics of the catastrophe of the GM Food/BioTech Corporate invasion, and will shock you to be even more to be wary of accidentally buying GM foods.

Jeffrey Smith is an expert on this subject (I've watched his video which overviews his written work) and he is the leading consumer advocate promoting healthier non-GMO choices. He authored the world's bestselling book on the health dangers of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).The author has counseled leaders from every continent, campaigned to end the use of genetically engineered bovine growth hormone (rbGH or rbST), and influenced the first state laws in the United States regulating GMOs. Former US National Institutes of Health scientist Candace Pert (whose own work I like) describes the author as "the leading world expert in the understanding and communication of the health issues surrounding genetically modified foods."So I reckon when he says something, we need to listen and equally importantly, trust what he says is true.His first book Seeds of Deception combines storytelling and investigative reporting. This second book on the subject, Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods adds more information and fleshes out his argument for getting involved at grass roots level in our food production. It is a big book in terms of both its size and the technical info it offers the reader. Sure, its a technical book in parts, but it should be accessible to anyone who wants to grasp the biology of how we are trying to improve the natural cycle of foods we need to grow to live well.Eating GMO foods has risks, lots of them. Smith includes 65 health dangers. These link GMOs in our food to toxic, allergic reactions, and infertility. How do we know this? Science uses animal studies to test ideas, so damage to virtually every internal organ studied in lab animals has been reported. Smith summarizes why GM foods need to become a food safety priority and we need to challenge some misinformation from GMO lobby groups.The topic of how we develop and sustain our food sources is going to be an on-going issue for everyone. The material in Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods helps inform us on what the future may hold, and how best to feed our next generations.

Rare truth concealed by establishment which is in the pockets of the monopolies and the internationals bankers amongst others which have imposed their private banking on nations around the world and have wielded their power over our oligarchy since 1649 and the English Revolution and that seem intent on destroying humanity. Not convinced Read, William, Guy Carr, Pawns in the Game and the Bible.

Fantastic book.Have shared Mr Smiths info on GMO with many friends and will keep talking to all who will open up and listen to this vitallive saving info. Thank You me Smith

Aufgrund einer Facharbeit über GVOs, habe ich mir dieses Buch zugelegt. Es beinhaltet hauptsächlich Studien und deren Ergebnisse, manchmal sogar mit Bildern in schwarz-weiß. Als Autor dieses Themenbereiches schätze ich Jeffrey M. Smiths Bücher. Sie sind ehrlich. Man muss vielleicht dazu sagen, dass sie direkt an die Bevölkerung der USA gerichtet sind, die er wachrütteln möchte. Mir gefallen auch die Zitate sehr gut, die die verschiedenen Kapitel einleiten.

For those who care about their health and the health of you children and future generations. For those who care about our planet and the future of our native and garden plant species.