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What Is Genetically Modified Foods?
You might be wondering about the terms "GMO" (genetically modified organism), "transgenic," or "bioengineered" and what they mean to your food. They all refer to crops that are genetically modified. A genetically modified crop has had its genes changed by scientists in the lab. The genes are changed to help the crop resist weeds, insects, and diseases; increase its nutrients; or lengthen its shelf life. Farmers in the United States, Canada, and Argentina grow the greatest proportion of...
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From Our Experts
Modified Food for Allergy II: Fermenting Soy May Reduce Food Allergen
This is Part Two of a 3-Part Series on Modified Foods For Food Allergies.Part One is about genetically modified peanuts.Part Three is about... Read more »
Modified Food for Allergy: Could Peanut Allergies Be Relieved By...
This is Part One of a weekly, 3-Part Series on Modified Foods For Food Allergies. Part Two is about fermenting soy to reduce... Read more »
Modified Food for Allergy III: Changing Eggs to Make Them Less...
This is Part Three of a 3-Part series on Modified Foods for Food Allergies. Part One is about genetically modified peanuts. Part Two is... Read more »
Q of the Week: Do You Modify Your Child's Diet to Help Reduce ADHD...
We have posted about ADHD and diet and more recently the gluten free diet . While some parents strongly believe that diet has a large... Read more »
The Rise in Food Allergies Stirs Me to Confusion
Read "Food Allergies Stir a Mother to Action" article by New York Times reporter Kim Severson. I'm a centrist. For example, I... Read more »
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FDA Considers Approval of Genetically Modified Salmon
Experts that advise the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are considering whether to approve a genetically modified salmon for human consumption. The... Read more »
Genetically engineered foods
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Genetically engineered foods have had foreign genes (genes from other plants or animals) inserted into their genetic codes.Genetic engineering can be... Read more »
Genetically modified soybean good source of omega-3
Scientists have engineered a soybean whose oil boosts the body's production of an important omega-3 fatty acid. Researchers found that this biotech... Read more »
Genetics
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Genetics is the study of heredity, the process in which a parent passes certain genes onto their children. A person's appearance -- height, hair... Read more »
FDA okays genetic test for breast cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a genetic test that can determine if women with breast cancer will be helped by the drug... Read more »
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10 Questions to Ask Before Taking Disease-Modifying Drug
Can I commit to taking the medication as recommended? Taking a disease-modifying drug requires taking the drug exactly as directed, including dosages and timing. Other factors may include taking the drug with food, injection location or any...
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