Gmo Paper

“Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): Harmful or Helpful?”

Pros | Cons |

1. It increases food supply. (WebMD, 2003) | 1. The creation of GMOs has caused genetic mutations among plants, bugs, and animals. (Leigh Erin Connealy, 2013) |

2. It helps underfed nations. (Dr. Keith Kantor, 2013) | 2. There is no long term testing to detect problems in GMOs or to know if they are really safe for feeding. (Beth Asaff, n.d.) |

3. Pro-GMOs claim that foods are modified to contain additional vitamins and minerals. (Oklahoma State University, n.d.) | 3. According to researchers, GMOs carry health risks. (Deborah B. Whitman, 2000) |

Thesis Statement: Although pro-GMOs claim that GMOs are safe, researchers and doctors believe that GMOs carry a great risk because there is not enough testing to identify if it is safe, and many accounts and stories have been told about how can cause deadly diseases on people.

I. Introduction

A. Controversy about GMOs

B. Thesis Statement

II. Body

A. Production of GMOs

1. Pro: A Great Increase in Food Supply

2. Con: Genetic Mutations as an Aftermath of GMOs

B. GMOs’ Contribution

1. Pro: A Benefit for Underfed Nations

2. Con: No Long-term Testing to Identify if Safe for Feeding

C. Safety of GMOs

1. Additional Vitamins and Minerals

2. Health Risks

III. Conclusion

A. Summary

B. Recommendations

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are widely used in most foods today. Though most people are unaware of this, GMOs even exist in some of their favorite food products and especially in fast foods. Many reports and stories tell that diseases, such as Escherichia Coli and Salmonella, have been caught from GM-foods, specifically meat. Despite this fact, pro-GMOs still claim that GM-foods are completely safe for consumption. Furthermore, researchers and doctors believe that GMOs carry a huge risk although some scientists claim that GMOs have many benefits.

Pro-GMO say that GMOs has greatly increased the food...