Los 12 Productos más terribles de Monsanto 1. Sacarina. John Francisco Queeny fundó “Monsanto Chemical Works”, con el objetivo de producir sacarina para Coca-Cola. Estudios realizados durante la década de 1970 mostraron que este químico produce cáncer en ratas y otros mamíferos de prueba. Sin embargo, tras descubrir que causa el mismo efecto en humanos, Monsanto sobornó a médicos e instituciones para seguir comercializandola. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Al igual que durante los primeros días de los PCB, el DDT, o el Agente Naranja, Monsanto ha engañado y sobornado con éxito a los organismos públicos y reguladores generales implantando la creencia de que el RoundUp y los cultivos modificados genéticamente son beneficiosos y “seguros”. Sin embargo Monsanto tuvo que ordenar a Obama que firmara una Ley en salvaguarda de la corporación para defenderse de las denuncias y demandas producto de 100 años de nuevos estudios que demuestran los efectos negativos e impactos ambientales de los OGM. 13. BWN Argentina
gm-crops-are-safer-than-conventional-crops-says-environment-secretary-owen-paterson-8665872 Stepping up his campaign to grow GM crops in the UK, Mr Paterson used a speech in Hertfordshire to promote genetic engineering of plants and called on the government, industry and scientists to join forces to convert the public in the face of widespread fear and scepticism. Mr Paterson said GM crops were safer than conventional ones because they use "more precise technology and [come under] greater regulatory scrutiny". "These products go through the most rigorous system. It's extraordinarily closely regulated, at a national level and at a European level…We have not come up with any evidence of human health being threatened by these products." Questioned after his speech on whether the safety case for GM crops over conventional one was clear cut, Mr Paterson said: "This isn't speculation. Kicking off his campaign, Mr Paterson used a speech in Hertfordshire to call on the government, industry and scientists to join forces to convert the public in the face of widespread fear and scepticism.
Cures On the Cob The scraggly cornstalks sprouting from pots in Andy Hiatt's laboratory don't look particularly unusual. But woven into their DNA is a tiny strip of mankind: a human gene that codes for an antibody to a sexually transmitted disease — genital herpes — that afflicts some 60 million Americans. When the corn plants mature and produce kernels, Hiatt's company, Epicyte Pharmaceutical of San Diego, hopes to turn them into a topical gel for herpes. And that's just for starters. Critics — and there are many — have another name for it. But the proposed rules are not satisfying the critics or slowing the biopharmers. What's driving this effort to morph fields into drug factories? Achieving the same results through biopharming — splicing antibodies into the genetic fabric of plants, growing them in fields and extracting and purifying them — could cut costs by half. So far, more than two-thirds of plant-based medicines are being tested in corn — a plant whose genetics is well understood.
Earthlings EARTHLINGS is a feature length documentary about humanity’s absolute dependence on animals (for pets, food, clothing, entertainment, and scientific research) but also illustrates our complete disrespect for these so-called “non-human providers.” The film is narrated by Academy Award nominee Joaquin Phoenix (GLADIATOR) and features music by the critically acclaimed platinum artist Moby. With an in-depth study into pet stores, puppy mills and animals shelters, as well as factory farms, the leather and fur trades, sports and entertainment industries, and finally the medical and scientific profession, EARTHLINGS uses hidden cameras and never before seen footage to chronicle the day-to-day practices of some of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on animals for profit. Powerful, informative and thought-provoking, EARTHLINGS is by far the most comprehensive documentary ever produced on the correlation between nature, animals, and human economic interests.
Anvisa tem recomendação do Ministério Público Federal para retirar agrotóxicos de circulação no Brasil | Saúde Plena Ainda permanece nas mãos da Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (Anvisa) o parecer final sobre uma polêmica que está à mesa dos brasileiros há mais de 10 anos e é vista por uns como um veneno para a saúde. Usado na agricultura mundial, em produtos como soja, trigo, arroz, milho, uva, banana, cacau, café, entre outros, o glifosato, o herbicida mais consumido no mundo, está na mira de uma discussão e prestes a ser proibido no país depois de relatório da Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS) apontar que o produto pode causar câncer. O alerta veio em março e, um mês depois, o Ministério Público Federal (MPF) cobrou do governo um posicionamento, como já havia pedido em 2008. Até o momento, o produto continua em circulação, e médicos, preocupados com o risco à saúde da população brasileira, pedem sua proibição no mercado. OMS diz que glifosato causa câncer A polêmica ganha força diante dos números.
GM corn set to stop man spreading his seed | Environment Scientists have created the ultimate GM crop: contraceptive corn. Waiving fields of maize may one day save the world from overpopulation. The pregnancy prevention plants are the handiwork of the San Diego biotechnology company Epicyte, where researchers have discovered a rare class of human antibodies that attack sperm. By isolating the genes that regulate the manufacture of these antibodies, and by putting them in corn plants, the company has created tiny horticultural factories that make contraceptives. 'We have a hothouse filled with corn plants that make anti-sperm antibodies,' said Epicyte president Mitch Hein. 'We have also created corn plants that make antibodies against the herpes virus, so we should be able to make a plant-based jelly that not only prevents pregnancy but also blocks the spread of sexual disease.' Contraceptive corn is based on research on the rare condition, immune infertility, in which a woman makes antibodies that attack sperm.
Food Inc One of the best food documentaries available. Food Inc explores the fact that the way we eat has changed more in the last 50 years, than in the previous 10 thousand. But the image that's used to sell the food, it is still the imagery of Agrarian America. You go into the supermarket and you see pictures of farmers,The picket fence and the silo and the 30's farmhouse and the green grass,it's the spinning of this pastral fantasy. The modern american supermarket has on average 47,000 products. In the meat aisle there are no bones anymore, There is this deliberate veil, this curtain that's dropped between us and where our food is coming from. For most Americans, the ideal meal is fast, cheap, and tasty. The filmmaker takes his camera into slaughterhouses and factory farms where chickens grow too fast to walk properly, cows eat feed pumped with toxic chemicals, and illegal immigrants risk life and limb to bring these products to market at an affordable cost.
How Monsanto is Destroying the Brains and Health of Everyone. | Kinsei By: Dr. Matthew Buckley, PSc.D. Interested in slowing your aging process? Take note! One of my most recent blog entries(1) summarized roughly 10 years of research related to the consequences of inflammatory processes in the periphery of the body, such as the gut, and how this was driving brain degenerative inflammatory processes within the brain. One of the key findings from that research was how pathogenic bacterial waste products known as “lipopolysaccharides” , (LPS) would trigger an immune response, and this immune response would then trigger the brains immune cells, the microglia, to become overly active and degrade brain cells. In short, the process can work like this (note there are other ways to trigger this): 1) Pathogenic bacteria overg row in intestines and create waste products (LPS) which activate the immune system to respond and produce a chemical called “Interleukin 1b”. So how does Monsanto contribute to this? Monsanto is a chief producer of genetically modified products.
10 Reasons Why we Don’t Need GM Foods Genetically modified (GM) foods are often promoted as a way to feed the world. But this is little short of a confidence trick. Far from needing more GM foods, there are urgent reasons why we need to ban them altogether. 1. GM foods won’t solve the food crisis A 2008 World Bank report concluded that increased biofuel production is the major cause of the increase in food prices. “The climate crisis was used to boost biofuels, helping to create the food crisis; and now the food crisis is being used to revive the fortunes of the GM industry.” — Daniel Howden, Africa correspondent, The Independent (UK) “The cynic in me thinks that they’re just using the current food crisis and the fuel crisis as a springboard to push GM crops back on to the public agenda. 2. Despite the promises, GM has not increased the yield potential of any commercialised crops. “Let’s be clear. 3. “The promise was that you could use less chemicals and produce a greater yield. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. References 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
The Benefits of Going Organic | The Active Times Corey Malinowski—It’s been said that you are what you eat, but with so many additives and impurities making their way into our meals, that’s not a very comforting thought. If you’re concerned about pesticides and pink slime, organic foods could be just what you need. They’re made simply and humanely and are much better for the environment than conventional foods. Here are the facts on organic food, plus some tips for your next purchase. Related Content: Why You Should Juice Fast Health Benefits The biggest health benefit of organic foods is their lack of pesticides. The health risks of pesticides don’t solely remain with consumers either – anyone involved in the growing process of conventional produce are likely to be exposed to pesticides. Organic meat and dairy products have been shown to have higher levels of omega 3 fatty acids which are essential for our bodies. Related Content: 6 Ways to be Healthy in 2013 Environmental Benefits Understanding Organic Labels The Takeaway Sources