January 9, 2014 by Arjun Walia.
In a new study published in the peer reviewed Public
Library of Science (PLOS), researchers emphasize that there is
sufficient evidence that meal-derived DNA fragments carry complete genes that
can enter into the human circulation system through an unknown
mechanism. (0) I wonder if the scientists at these biotech
corporations have already identified this method? In one of the blood
samples the relative concentration of plant DNA is higher than the human DNA.
The study was based on the analysis of over 1000 human samples from four
independent studies. PLOS is an open access, well respected
peer-reviewed scientific journal that covers primary research from disciplines
within science and medicine. It’s great to see this study published in
it, confirming what many have been suspecting for years.
When
it comes to genetically modified crops and foods, we really have no idea of
what the long term effects will be on the public. The very first commercial
sale of genetically modified foods was only twenty years ago in the year 1994.
There is no possible way that our health authorities can test all possible
combinations on a large enough population, over a long enough period of time to
be able to say with certainty that they are harmless. Geneticist David Suzuki
recently expressed his concern, saying that human beings are part of a “massive genetic experiment” over many years, as
thousands of people continue to consume GMO’s, and it makes sense.
Advances
in genome science over the past few years have revealed that organisms can
share their genes. Prior to this, it had been thought that genes were shared
only between individual members of a species through reproduction. Geneticists
usually followed the inheritance of genes in what they would call a ‘vertical’
fashion, such as breeding a male and female -you follow their offspring and continue
down the road from there. Today, scientists recognize that genes are shared not
only among the individual members of a species, but also among members of
different species.
“Our
bloodstream is considered to be an environment well separated from the outside
world and the digestive tract. According to the standard paradigm large
macromolecules consumed with food cannot pass directly to the circulatory
system. During digestion proteins and DNA are thought to be degraded into small
constituents, amino acids and nucleic acids, respectively, and then absorbed by
a complex active process and distributed to various parts of the body through
the circulation system. Here, based on the analysis of over 1000 human samples
from four independent studies, we report evidence that meal-derived DNA
fragments which are large enough to carry complete genes can avoid degradation
and through an unknown mechanism enter the human circulation system. In one of
the blood samples the relative concentration of plant DNA is higher than the
human DNA. The plant DNA concentration shows a surprisingly precise log-normal
distribution in the plasma samples while non-plasma (cord blood) control sample
was found to be free of plant DNA.” (0)
It’s
not like a human being mates with an apple, banana or a carrot plant and
exchanges genes. What biotechnology and biotech corporations like Monsanto have
done, is they have allowed for the transfer of genes from one to the other
without any regard for the biological limitations, or constraints. The problem
with this is that it is based on very bad science. The conditions and
biological ‘rules’ that apply to vertical gene transfer, at least those that we
are aware of, do not necessarily apply to horizontal gene
transfer. Biotech science today is based on the assumption that the
principles governing the inheritance of genes are the same when we move genes
horizontally as they are when they are moved vertically. It just goes to show
that GMO’s should be subjected to much more experimentation and rigorous
research before we continue to consume them.
How
can our governing health authorities approve these as safe? It’s almost as if
they told us they were safe, and we just believed them without questioning it.
We seem to be a very gullible race, but things are changing and more are
starting to question the world around them.
“One
small mutation in a human being can determine so much, the point is when you
move a gene, one gene, one tiny gene out of an organism into a different one
you completely change its context. There is no way to predict how it’s
going to behave and what the outcome will be. We think that we design these
life forms, but it’s like taking the Toronto orchestra prepared to play a
Beethoven symphony and then you take some random drummers from “here” and flip
them in with the Toronto symphony and you say play music. What comes out
is going to be something very very different. Publicists say that there is good
intention behind GMOs, but the fact of the matter is it’s driven by money.” –
David Suzuki
I
personally believe the intentions go beyond money, but that’s another story.
It’s
also pretty clear that DNA from food can and does end up in animal tissues and
the milk products that people eat. (4)(5)
There
are studies that show when humans or animals digest genetically modified foods,
the artificially created genes transfer into and alter the character of the
beneficial bacteria in the intestine. Researchers report that microbes found in
the small bowel of people with ilestomy are capable of acquiring and harboring
DNA sequences from GM plants.(1)
Genetically modified crops have infiltrated animal feed since 1996, and it’s
normal for them to have a complete GM diet. Studies have linked GMO animal feed
to severe stomach inflammation and enlarged uteri in pigs.
It’s
also important to note that gene transfer among genetically engineered
agricultural crops and surrounding native species has given rise to a highly
resistant species called super weeds. According to the world health
organization, gene transfer and the movement of genes from GM plants into
conventional crops or related species may have an effect on food safety and
food security. “This risk is real, as was shown when traces of maize type which
was only approved for feed use appeared in maize products from human
consumption in the United States.” (3)
The
truth is, genetic engineers have never taken the reality of gene transfer into
consideration when they produce these things and introduce them into the
environment. As a result, we are now starting to see the consequences of genes
that are engineered, particularly how they spread and alter other organisms in
various environments. Watrud et al (2004) found that the
herbicide-resistance transgene spread via pollen to an area up to 21 km beyond
the control area perimeter and had pollinated wild creeping bentgrass.(2)
Prior
to this year, governments concluded that transfer of DNA from GM crops/foods is
unlikely to occur. Now we can see that they are wrong, or perhaps they had knowledge
of this already? Regardless of the fact that DNA from GM foods can be
transferred to humans and animals, very little is still known today and what is
known does not look good. There are studies linking GMO’s and pesticides to
various ailments. We’ve presented and written about them on our website
numerous times, this is another article to add to the growing amount of
evidence to suggest we need to halt the production of GMO’s until we
conclusively know that they are safe for human consumption.
It’s
not a mystery why most countries around the world have completely banned GMO’s.
SOURCES:
Lipton,
H Bruce, The Biology of Belief. United States: Hay House INC. 2006
http://www.collective-evolution.com/2014/01/09/confirmed-dna-from-genetically-modified-crops-can-be-transfered-to-humans-who-eat-them-2/#sthash.CoXbSEic.dpuf
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