Sunday, March 10, 2013

GMOs: simple ways to avoid them in your diet | PCC Natural Markets


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GMOs: simple ways to avoid them in your diet | PCC Natural Markets

There are many reasons to choose foods without genetically modified organisms (GMOs) — from the risks they pose to the environment to concern about their effects on consumer health. Despite industry claims, there is not a single commercial GMO crop with increased yield, drought-tolerance or enhanced nutrition.

Unlike many countries around the world, the U.S. does not require labeling of foods containing GMOs. That's troubling when you consider an estimated 60 to 70 percent of packaged food in mainstream grocery stores contain them. Assume a packaged food has GMOs unless it's clearly labeled otherwise.

Choose organic

This is the best way to assure your food is GMO-free. Genetic engineering (GE) is a prohibited method of production in organics, so foods labeled "certified organic" or "made with organic ingredients" cannot contain GE ingredients intentionally.

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