So if you are concerned about fertility, are trying to conceive or are having difficulties with your reproductive system then EAT ORGANIC as much as possible. At the least avoid corn, canola, soy and cotton seed products or any products containing them that are not certified 100% organic.
What does food have to do with fertility? Well, what goes into our bodies affects us more than we think or realize. I was just watching a DVD tonight discussing GMO/GE foods. A farmer was discussing how he and fellow farmers were having difficulty with fertility in their animals. Once the farmers talked about it the only common denominator they could come up with was the genetically modified feed they had started feeding their animals. Interestingly once they changed their diet the fertility problems disappeared and their animals were again able to conceive. This case of GMO's affecting fertility is not the only one noted in animals... nor is that the only negative effect of consuming GMO products. What does that mean for women? Well I got to thinking that if genetically modified food affects animals it definitely affects us. Here are some important things to know. The main crops that are genetically modified are Soy, Corn, Canola, and Cotton Seed. The scary thing about these crops is that they are in the majority of processed foods in one form or another. Just look at the ingredient list sometime. It would be nice if all the labels just declared that they contained GMOs but that is a dream that only comes true in Europe where protesters have demanded the right to know what they are eating. But in Canada and the USA there are no such laws. The best way to ensure that your food does not contain GMOs is to grow it yourself (as pointed out my one of my commentators for which I am altering this article). But short of that eating 100% organic food that has gone through as little processing as possible whenever you are able is the next best thing.
So if you are concerned about fertility, are trying to conceive or are having difficulties with your reproductive system then EAT ORGANIC as much as possible. At the least avoid corn, canola, soy and cotton seed products or any products containing them that are not certified 100% organic.
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treewoman
2/29/2012 02:38:38 am
Eating organic does not mean you are eating gmo free!
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I agree that the best way to know what you are eating is to grow it yourself. That should be the goal of everyone. But for those who cannot there is organic which gets you as close as you can get without growing it yourself. Unprocessed organic would be a better choice than processed as some additives under some organic certifications can still contain GMO, however there are certifications that are particular about their rules. You also have to watch out for chemicals and hormones that have hitched a ride on non-organic manure that is used on organic farms... People should educate themselves but for some the choice is understandably between "not perfect" and "terribly evil".
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10/2/2012 03:43:08 pm
Incredibly informative site with comprehensive modern outlooks - keep up the good work and thank you.
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