Doba jedová 5 - Geneticky modifikované potraviny – Smith Jeffrey M. (2015)

The book challenges the claims of the biotechnology industry that genetically modified (GM) foods are safe. It presents nearly forty health risks posed by these foods, consumed by Americans every day. They are clearly organized on two pages – the left side provides a brief and clear overview of the issue suitable for less informed readers, while the right summarizes references and descriptions of research studies and theoretical risks. The second part of the book, "Genetic Roulette," explains why children are the most at risk from GM foods, how to avoid such products, examines false claims made by biotechnology advocates, clarifies how industrial research is manipulated to overlook problems, and discusses why we do not need GM crops to feed the world's population, pointing out the economic losses resulting from the cultivation of these crops, and addresses many other topics. Jeffrey Smith writes in a clear, understandable style, which made his first book, "Seeds of Deception," also about genetically modified foods, a worldwide bestseller. The book was prepared in collaboration with a team of international scientists and is intended for anyone who wants to understand GM technology, learn how...