If you are concerned with the purity of your food, an origin from natural sources, and the effects of those choices on the role of food for
you and the Earth...then you may consider:
How to avoid brands made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
"Genetic Engineering (GE) or Genetic Modification (GM) of food involves the laboratory process of artificially inserting genes into the DNA of food
crops or animals. The result is called a genetically modified organism or GMO. GMOs can be engineered with genes from bacteria, viruses, insects,
animals, or even humans. Most Americans say they would not eat GMOs if labeled, but unlike most other industrialized countries, the U.S. does not
require labeling."
Tips for avoiding GM crops
TIP #1: BUY ORGANIC
"Certified organic products are not allowed to contain any GMOs. Therefore, when you purchase products labeled “100% organic,” “organic,” or
“made with organic ingredients,” all ingredients in these products are not allowed to be produced from GMOs. For example, products labeled as
“made with organic ingredients” only require 70% of the ingredients to be organic, but 100% must be non-GMO."
TIP #2: LOOK FOR“NON-GMO” LABELS
"Companies may voluntarily label products as “non-GMO.” Some labels state “non-GMO” while others spell out “Made Without Genetically
Modified Ingredients.” Products that carry the Non-GMO Project Seal have third party verification as being in compliance with Non-GMO Project
standards for GMO avoidance. Some products limit their claim to only one particular “At-Risk” ingredient such as soy lecithin, listing it as
“non-GMO.” Look for dairy products labeled ‘No rBGH or rBST,” or “artificial hormone-free.”
TIP #3: AVOID AT-RISK INGREDIENTS
"Avoid products made with any of the crops that are GM. Most GM ingredients are products made from the “Big Four:” corn, soybeans, canola, and
cottonseed, used in processed foods. Some of the most common genetically engineered Big Four ingredients in processed foods are:
Corn
-Corn flour, meal, oil, starch, gluten, and syrup
-Sweeteners such as fructose, dextrose, and glucose
-Modified food starch
Soy
-Soy flour, lecithin, protein, isolate, and isoflavone
-Vegetable oil and vegetable protein
Canola
Canola oil (also called rapeseed oil)
Cotton
Cottonseed oil
Sugar
Anything not listed as 100% cane sugar
GM sugar beet sugar recently entered the food supply. Look for organic and non-GMO sweeteners, candy and chocolate products made with 100% cane sugar,
evaporated cane juice or organic sugar, to avoid GM beet sugar."
The information above is excerpted from the Introduction & Overview of
The Non-GMO Shopping Guide
from the very good site
nongmoshoppingguide.com
where you can view a more comprehensive explanation for the following categories:
Fruits & Vegetables
Meat, Fish & Eggs
Alternative Meat Products
Dairy Products & Alternative Dairy Products
Baby Foods & Infant Formula
Grains, Beans & Pasta
Cereals & Breakfast Bars
Baked Goods
Frozen Foods
Soups, Sauces & Canned Foods
Condiments, Oils, Dressings & Spreads
Snack Foods
Candy, Chocolate Products & Sweeteners
Sodas, Juices & Other Beverages
Invisible GM Ingredients
This website has extensive information of a very good quality to all those seeking a clear and concise picture of the constituents of their food
choices.
As the substance we consume is the substance we become, in the temple vessel coexisting with the EARTH.
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