Like the proverbial canary in the mine shaft, the dogs have become our sentinels. They alert us to health risks in the home environments we share, and in the products and by-products of the food industry that feeds us . Now they are making us more aware of the health risks associated with GMOs.
more than chance
More and more genetically modified corn and soybeans were being used in pet food and fed to farm animals in the mid-1990s. At the same time, as a columnist for a nationally syndicated veterinary newspaper.
People often wrote to report unsuccessful treatments and harmful side effects to prescribed remedies, as well as problems with various prescription diets manufactured after attending veterinarians diagnosed allergies, asthma, atopic dermatitis and other skin problems, irritable bowel syndrome , leaky gut syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, colitis, recurrent diarrhea, vomiting, and indigestion, along with abnormal functions of the liver, pancreas, and immune system.
evidence of damage
In the creation of genetically modified crops such as corn and soybeans, new proteins are created that can cause allergies and attack the immune system. This, in turn, creates disease, especially in the offspring of mothers fed such foods, and in young animals fed diets containing GMO ingredients.
Genetic modification of such food crops can also reduce their nutrient content, raise potential toxins, and create new RNA variations. The latter are not destroyed by digestion, and so-called micro RNAs have been found in mammalian tissues where they can exert influences on gene expression and thus affect health across generations.
These kinds of problems are due in part to the inherent genetic instability of GM plants that can lead to spontaneous and unpredictable mutations.
Where does this leave us?
To help protect your dog, look for pet foods that don't contain GMO corn and soy. Pet food manufacturers that use USDA certified organic ingredients, and especially those that do not use corn, soybeans, canola, cotton by-products (oil and cake), or sugar beets, which may be genetically modified, or imported rice (which may be contaminated) with GM rice) can legitimately claim "Non-GMO Ingredients" on its packaging.
In turn, you can find a list of hidden GMO ingredients, as well as tips to avoid GMOs.
It is worth emphasizing the great importance of clarifying this and, demonstrating in the most feasible way, each of the present disadvantages when detailing. It is important to be informed and to know what all this is about when it is referred to in large part.
