GMO's from our RD's perspective

GMO products are getting some press these days but what should you the consumer do?  Should you avoid them, is it ethical, and how far will they take it?

The term GM foods or GMOs (genetically-modified organisms) is most commonly used to refer to crop plants created for human or animal consumption using the latest molecular biology techniques. These plants have been modified in the laboratory to enhance desired traits such as increased resistance to herbicides or improved nutritional content.

There are pros and cons to this process, to learn more read the articles below.

http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/gmfood.shtml 

http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/gmfood/overview.php/