NUTRITION Q:Are GMO's (genetically modified organisms) bad for me? A: That is a loaded question and honestly I can't answer it yes or no, and I can't answer it fully in the space provided. I can tell you though that GMO's get a bad reputation for a lot of wrong reasons. The technology is advancing so rapidly that we honestly don't know enough about the impact they may or may not have on us or on this planet for us to judge them fairly. Another thing I can tell you, is that many other things that we do not fully understand, get blamed on GMO's. Things like the rising rate of cancer and the obesity epidemic. This is an unfair accusation because we can't single out one individual causation for these health disparities. The media is so eager to report on the "bad" things that the large corporations associated with GMO's say or do, that they forget to report on the good that the science does, such as provide ways for us to produce greater yields from our crops which allow us to feed this planet's ever increasing population. Saying whether they are bad or good depends on the context you are speaking from and the answer will be different from many solid evidence based viewpoints. It may even Jessica Carter Registered and Licensed Dietitian come down to an ethical vs. environmental issue. So rather than villanize or saint the whole lot, it may be better to look at them individually and learn what we can. 218-556-9089 CORE HEALTH 1900 Division St., Unit 1 NUTRITION & YOGA Bemidji, MN corehealthbemidji.com NUTRITION Q:Are GMO's (genetically modified organisms) bad for me? A: That is a loaded question and honestly I can't answer it yes or no, and I can't answer it fully in the space provided. I can tell you though that GMO's get a bad reputation for a lot of wrong reasons. The technology is advancing so rapidly that we honestly don't know enough about the impact they may or may not have on us or on this planet for us to judge them fairly. Another thing I can tell you, is that many other things that we do not fully understand, get blamed on GMO's. Things like the rising rate of cancer and the obesity epidemic. This is an unfair accusation because we can't single out one individual causation for these health disparities. The media is so eager to report on the "bad" things that the large corporations associated with GMO's say or do, that they forget to report on the good that the science does, such as provide ways for us to produce greater yields from our crops which allow us to feed this planet's ever increasing population. Saying whether they are bad or good depends on the context you are speaking from and the answer will be different from many solid evidence based viewpoints. It may even Jessica Carter Registered and Licensed Dietitian come down to an ethical vs. environmental issue. So rather than villanize or saint the whole lot, it may be better to look at them individually and learn what we can. 218-556-9089 CORE HEALTH 1900 Division St., Unit 1 NUTRITION & YOGA Bemidji, MN corehealthbemidji.com