You’d be surprised the number of food products you purchase that are owned by Monsanto. Many people think they are health foods, when in reality, they contain genetically modified ingredients that are toxic to our body.
Many of the ingredients in packaged foods are derived from genetically modified organisms. They are often hidden in the ingredients, labelled as things you’d think were harmless.
Ingredients like starch (in any form), high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), dextrin, maltodextrin, dextrose, malt (in any form), hydrolyzed vegetable protein, baking powder, caramel colour, sugar, aspartame, nutrasweet, phenylalanine, equal, confectioners sugar, fructose (in any form), glucose, condensed milk, milk powder, soy, cottonseed oil, xanthan gum, corn (in any form) and more, usually indicate the presence of hidden GMOs, unless the product is certified organic or Non-GMO project verified.
There are many concerns regarding our health and the environment that we should take note of, so that we can stop supporting the use of GMO products. Genetically modified food has the ability to generate new plant pathogens, supports the movement of herbicide resistant genes to other plants, has detrimental consequences for plant biodiversity and wildlife, and can eradicate populations of beneficial insects (such as honey bees). Growing GMO crops also discourages the important practice of crop rotation, which is proven to keep soil healthy and nutritious.
The potential health risks of GMOs include birth defects, transfer of genetically modified DNA into the human body, triggering gluten-related disorders like Celiac Disease, development of cancer, a direct link to the development of Autism, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Disease, gastrointestinal problems, and more. GMO’s are not completely safe for consumption – we do not know enough about them yet to make any definitive statements. Look after your health, and always opt for locally grown, and organic (or just grow it yourself!).
There are many GMO-free companies out there too, so be sure to check those out, and support them whenever you can.
Here is a list of companies that you should absolutely avoid if you don’t want to eat Monsanto-owned food products:
I need to print that out! That's a crazy list!
Yes! Definitely do it 🙂
Sounds like an anti-Monsanto thing rather than a purely health related thing. There are other companies who do the same thing, but I don't see them listed. And it's entirely possible that some of the products put out by companies owned by Monsanto are perfectly safe and relatively healthy.
Instead of just going after Monsanto, maybe it would be best to go product by product, inclusive of all manufacturers, to be more accurate.
I personally wouldn't trust anything from companies owned by monsanto. Just my opinion. But I see what you're saying.
Can you give us links that reference these ownerships – for example, I couldn't easily verify the owners of Coca Cola….
That would be a lot of references to give for each individual company. I suggest googling each company and then writing monsanto next to the name like "coca-cola monsanto ownership" or something along those lines. Monsanto sold saccharin (their first chemical creation) to coca-cola way back, as an artificial sweetener.