There are various health hazards that can be contributed by GM food. There are a wide range of health hazards which are ranged from rashes to cancer. There are studies which prove that there is an increase in the risks for cancer, birth defects and other health effects which are linked to the use of super weed-killers. Glyphosate which is a broad spectrum herbicide which is commonly used in herbicide resistant crops are known to be possible hazards to health which is proven in an article from the year 1999. It is proven via laboratory studies that adverse health reactions can be caused by glyphosate even at low doses. In an experiment done on animals, results show that glyphosate causes diarrhea, salivary gland lesions, liver damage and cataracts. There is also an increase in thyroid pancreas and liver tumors after the animals consumed products with doses on glyphosates in it.
Even though glyphosate in our food poses danger to human health, there is still a legal limit recommendation of dosage of 20mg per kilo of glyphosate residue in GM product which is given by the WHO (world health organisation).
Bt which is known as bacillus thuringenesis is a natural insecticide which is used to spray on crops to control crop eating insects. Bt have poissibilities to cause intesitinal problems which can also lead to severe damage. This fact is not negligible as rats have been used during experiments to test for the health effects of Bt residues from the plantations. However the there are high possibilities that anyone who consumes an unacceptable dosage of bt will most likely suffer from diarrhea.
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