Guest guest Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com. Having trouble viewing this email? Read it online. We promptly honor all requests. To , please FORWARD TIP PRESS KIT ADVERTISE BLOG TIP LIBRARY SIGNUP Aug 09, 2007 BANG FOR THE BITE GMOs can be hard to avoid, but giving preferential treatment to products marked " No GMOs " is a safer bet for your body and the planet. COCKTAIL FACTOID The first commercially grown GM food was the Flavr Savr tomato, which is more resistant to rotting than non-GM tomatoes. LIKE THIS TIP? Then check out . . .The Heirloom Veggies Tip RATE THIS TIP How useful is this tip?(5 is the highest) 1 2 3 4 5 Hungry for something cooked up in a science lab? The Bite Neither are we. But believe it or not, a lot of the foods we eat are genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Since it's a hard to stomach not knowing what the health and planetary repercussions of so-called Frankenfood will be, open wide for non-GM eats. The Benefits Playing it safe for your body. GM foods have been available commercially in the United States only since the 1990s, so we don't know the long-term health risks. Playing it safe for the planet. Scientists are concerned about maintaining biodiversity and believe pests will actually evolve into stronger predators to combat the pest-resistant GMOs. More diverse flavors. Gourmets everywhere agree: The range of possible flavors is greater when we don't engineer the seeds and just let Mother Nature work her magic. Personally Speaking Our rule of thumb for avoiding GMOs is to buy organic, since in the United States, food can't be certified organic if it's grown with GM seeds. Wanna Try? True Food Now - resources for finding more info on GMOs and a shopper's guide to non-GMO foods. Join the Bite Club: give companies your 2¢ and get discounts or freebies. Sponsor UNSUBSCRIBE | CHANGE YOUR PREFERENCES | PRINT THIS TIP CONTACT US | EDITORIAL POLICY | PRIVACY POLICY | DISCLAIMER | AFFILIATES © IDEAL BITE, INC. You are d as cyndikrall. If you would like to , go here. All above editorial suggestions are the result of testing and preference. No one can pay to be in a Daily Tip. Read more on our editorial policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.