Genetically Altered Food… Think About It

Is Genetically Altered Food Positive Or Negative?

by: George Hutton

Farming has been around for a long time, ten thousand years according to many experts. And ever since the first humans learned how to plant and harvest crops, they’ve steadily been improvements over the years. These improvements helped them to get more food out the same piece of land. And as the world’s population has grown, farming has helped out by continuously increasing the capacity of a finite piece of land. The latest technological developments in farming include genetic engineering, which promises to not only increase the amount of food grown, but to increase it’s nutritional value as well. But is this a good thing? In this article I’ll go over the advantages and disadvantages, so that you can decide for yourself.

First of all, farmers have been genetically engineering crops for centuries. Whenever they mix seeds together to produce different plants, that is genetic engineering. One of the benefits of genetically engineered crops is to increase the nutrition of today’s food. It’s no secret that by eating a diet rich in carbohydrates can lead to diabetes, heart disease, and other ailments.

However, with genetic engineering, it may be possible to alter the carbohydrate/protein ratio, giving allowing for grain based foods that don’t contain an overabundance of carbohydrates. Modern plant oils are another problem. Most modern plant oils don’t contain the proper balance of fatty acids, which can lead to high cholesterol. However, with genetically altered foods, these modern plant oils can contain a much better blend of fatty acids, which can lead to better cardiovascular health.

The genetic engineering of today is much different than it was in the past. In the past, it took several years to make small changes. One small change per year, and then it took farmers several years after that to include the altered food in their crops, just to make sure there wasn’t any hidden dangers. However, today, genetic changes are made much quicker, and some feel that this might make it much harder to see any negative effects.

The benefits of genetically altering plants historically was a much slower process. The changes were easier to see, as well as their effects. By dramatically changing a plants genetic makeup with radiation, these changes might be hidden for some time, and might cause diseases that we don’t even know about yet.

To be sure, there are, and there have been, plenty of benefits to growing genetically altered food. However, scientists must be careful not to make changes too quickly, or else unfortunate, and unintended consequences may result.

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The Problem of Poverty

by: Dr. Marlene McMillan

The problem of poverty has persisted from the earliest days of humanity. Thousands of solutions have been proposed from socialism, welfare, charities, and aid – but the problem still rages on unabated. Many point to the environmental problems that cause poverty: being born in certain countries, a poor family, or a minority, etc. The truth is that poverty is not only an environmental problem, but a spiritual problem.

I can teach anyone to be a millionaire. I can teach anyone how to get out of poverty. The problem is: can we get the poverty out of you? Many of the reasons poverty has persisted so long is because of the mindset of poverty that pervades so many millions of minds.

In fact, many of our economic and governmental problems are really spiritual problems, in need of spiritual solutions. We must stop looking to the wrong places to solve these problems – like government, the wealthy, or aid organizations. The best way to fix problems is to speak the truth to those suffering from problems.

The problem with many of the so-called ‘solutions’ to poverty is that they do not deal with the mindset of the individuals concerned. Too many of these ‘solutions’ simply throw money at the problem, provide handouts, and offer no meaningful escape from poverty.

The truth is in many cases poverty is a voluntary mindset, perpetuated by laziness and lack of motivation. Many are unwise with their time and money, consistently make poor choices, choose immediate gratification over long-term planning, or fail to develop good character. You have a lot more control over your life than you think. Never underestimate the power of your thoughts, your words, and your attitudes.

Take note of the many hard-working individuals who have escaped the vicious cycle of poverty though enormously hard work, dedication, sheer grit, and determination. There are many who say that the course of your life is determined from childhood; that everyone is locked into their destiny based on birth, and early experiences. While these influences definitely have a huge effect, no one should ever forget that the power of their future lies in their thoughts, actions, attitudes, and words.

Addressing poverty through welfare, aid, and wealth redistribution will never solve the problem because it never gets at the root cause. He who pays, controls, and therefore anyone who is dependent on the handouts of another is under control from an external source. Nobody can assume responsibility for their lives when they are under the control of another entity. No one can live in liberty when they are in bondage. Liberty is the opportunity to make a choice to assume responsibility and accept the consequences. The degree to which people live in liberty will determine the degree of their prosperity. Those who take responsibility for their lives, accept the consequences, and work hard to overcome their circumstances with a positive attitude can achieve anything they set their mind to.

The preservation and sustainment of Liberty depends on you. It’s time to discover liberty or lose it.

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Genetically Altered Food… Think About It

Is Genetically Altered Food Positive Or Negative?

by: George Hutton

Farming has been around for a long time, ten thousand years according to many experts. And ever since the first humans learned how to plant and harvest crops, they’ve steadily been improvements over the years. These improvements helped them to get more food out the same piece of land. And as the world’s population has grown, farming has helped out by continuously increasing the capacity of a finite piece of land. The latest technological developments in farming include genetic engineering, which promises to not only increase the amount of food grown, but to increase it’s nutritional value as well. But is this a good thing? In this article I’ll go over the advantages and disadvantages, so that you can decide for yourself.

First of all, farmers have been genetically engineering crops for centuries. Whenever they mix seeds together to produce different plants, that is genetic engineering. One of the benefits of genetically engineered crops is to increase the nutrition of today’s food. It’s no secret that by eating a diet rich in carbohydrates can lead to diabetes, heart disease, and other ailments.

However, with genetic engineering, it may be possible to alter the carbohydrate/protein ratio, giving allowing for grain based foods that don’t contain an overabundance of carbohydrates. Modern plant oils are another problem. Most modern plant oils don’t contain the proper balance of fatty acids, which can lead to high cholesterol. However, with genetically altered foods, these modern plant oils can contain a much better blend of fatty acids, which can lead to better cardiovascular health.

The genetic engineering of today is much different than it was in the past. In the past, it took several years to make small changes. One small change per year, and then it took farmers several years after that to include the altered food in their crops, just to make sure there wasn’t any hidden dangers. However, today, genetic changes are made much quicker, and some feel that this might make it much harder to see any negative effects.

The benefits of genetically altering plants historically was a much slower process. The changes were easier to see, as well as their effects. By dramatically changing a plants genetic makeup with radiation, these changes might be hidden for some time, and might cause diseases that we don’t even know about yet.

To be sure, there are, and there have been, plenty of benefits to growing genetically altered food. However, scientists must be careful not to make changes too quickly, or else unfortunate, and unintended consequences may result.

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