Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives

Over the past 3 months (roughly), I have implemented changes in my diet to improve my health. While some people say organic is not different than conventional food (I have also read a comment that it is worse), it makes sense to me that truly organic food would be healthier than a pesticide-laden variant. I did not know anything about the genetic engineering of food until I watched this documentary. I was not aware that 88% of corn and 94% of soybeans are genetically modified. I was also unaware that most infant formula contains GMOs! During the film I became very pissed off because of the simple fact that some individuals of influence in our government do not care about the health risks associated with GMOs because it would affect their bank accounts. Add to that the extreme likelihood that GMOs are the biggest contributor to rising health conditions (gastrointestinal issues, allergies and inflammatory conditions to name a few). Think about it. Does GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM sound like something you should put inside your body? I mean, really, really think about those three words. Unless it is proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that GMOs are safe (by an organization unaffiliated with the US government), I STRONGLY feel that we should avoid anything genetically engineered and any product containing genetically engineered ingredients. Unless you happen to be an advocate of GMOs or you just don't care about yourself and (if applicable), your family and pets, I highly recommend watching this film and/or doing your own research. I plan on doing a lot of research of my own to see if I find the same conclusions that are in the video. I have a feeling that I will come across more articles pointing out the dangers of GMOs versus the safeness of GMOs.***UPDATE*** 08/15/2013 I have found plenty of articles discussing the positive effects of GMOs, and I have also found plenty of articles discussing the negative effects. Some say that there is no difference in the quality of GE crops and that a high percentage of farmers have chosen to use GE seeds. Some say that the crops are less nutritious and that many farmers have been forced into using GE seeds or they have been mislead into believing GMOs are the best. There is also the debate on whether GE crops need more or less water and herbicides compared to conventional crops. Here is what I believe in a nutshell. I believe that companies like Monsanto have used intimidation or misinformation to get many farmers to use their GE seeds. I believe that GE crops are unsafe because of the fact that they are genetically altered. For those who share the same belief as me I urge you to e-mail grocery stores like Walmart and Target and/or speak to managers at these stores, and tell them you feel GE products are unsafe. Even mention that at the very least products that are GE or contain GE ingredients should be labeled as such. One last thing. I recently watched "David vs. Monsanto". All I will say is that it's a documentary primarily focused on a Canadian farmer's experience with Monsanto. It is available on Amazon Prime, and I recommend watching it.

I'm a dentist and for years I have known something was going wrong. I thought I was just loosing interest in food or that getting older my taste buds had gone bland. This documentary promises to explain everything and it did! America is suffering from malnutrition which is contributing to pre-mature aging, infertility, behavioral problems and increasing vulnerability to sickness in general. GMO explains this. This documentary is so convincing. You may have nightmares after this... but you may not see life in America quite the same either. On the up side, its not too late. You can do something to reverse this now. America is quietly starving itself to save 25 cents on the dollar! And because GMO doesn't satisfy and give a true sense of fullness you over-eat causing you to pay much much more for less. Its all about the money. But is it truly corp greed (Monsanto) or rather the American consumer who wants to believe they can save some pennies over the local farms, and organic items at whole foods. If it tastes better its also better for you! You gotta think about this. Its time that Americans start thinking on their own, and stop blaming fat cat corporate America for misleading them. Watch this now! This is bigger than George Orwell 1984. Human's evolved side by side with the "natural" foods that have been around for 10's of thousands of years. If we change one gene in a strawberry to increase shelf life, then we are no longer eating strawberry. Its something else! If the shelf life is extended because bacteria, fungus and virus can't break it down... what happens when your body does the same? What happens? What do you think happens? Watch this documentary. Nothing is more sacred than health. Nothing is more sacred.

There is not a single weak moment in this production. Every speaker adds another shocking fact to the narrative, and the total picture is cemented with occasional recaps with whiteboard-style diagrams.Here's just one scary, well-supported conclusion: Monsanto's genetic tampering to create pest-resistant food plants by crossing them with bacteria that kill insects by perforating their digestive systems has very likely caused a plague of human gastro-intestinal problems by turning our own intestinal bacteria into factories that produce, yes -- toxins that perforate human intestines. Another nasty revelation: Monsanto's Roundup-resistant alfalfa, soy and corn make pigs and cows sick to death -- well heck, they're not only genetically modified, they'e drenched in Roundup. And Roundup makes food less nutritious by the same process it uses to kill weeds!The man behind the film, Jeffrey Smith, is not only an eloquent speaker. He's a man on a mission who pulls no punches and inspires with his mastery of the facts and passionate promotion of a way out of the danger into which Monsanto has thrust us. After you watch this film, you'll head for the kitchen and start throwing out stuff. The non-organic Canola oil -- outta here!Then you'll go beyond the usual suspects to discover that Ben & Jerry's, Haagen Dazs and Dreyer's all use GMO milk! Say it ain't so Ben! Oh, don't even bother, the toxic stuff's down the drain already, and shall never darken my door again. Life's too short to spend poisoning yourself.

I consider the very notion of patenting a living organism absolutely inadmissib.le! If, at a time in the future, all prudent safeguards having been established, the splicing of DNA being properly conTrolled and reliably reversible - I might consider its becoming legal, but never a free-for-all and open to essentially commercial and profit-motives, which tend to over-ride long term thinking for the good of nature, including life on the planet!The current Monsanto-led way and the US administration's acquiescence, including the positions of Thomas Vilsack and Michael Taylor are at least highly suspect - [email protected]

This movies tells the truth about the real criminals in our society. We are not only destroying our planet, we are also destroying ourselves.

Arrives with bonus DVD Seeds Of Freedom that is also very detail and to the point...Worth every penny and the money spent will go to help support those who are fighting to get GMO food off the market.Buy it and lend it to all your friends, the more you try the more you care and the more you will become aware. Or at least this is my experience...

This is a great documentary about GMOs. I find after watching it a few times and organized a free screening of it (which is encouraged by the producer), it is a great tool to inform people about the potentially very high health risk of GMOs for human health as well as for the environment. It also give a positive side on how you can empower yourself to make a change for yourself, for your family and virtually for whole planet by changing your grocery shopping habit and the food you eat. Not an easy step, but so rewarding: better health, better sense of positive contribution to community.It is a great package with some extra that will allow you to go deeper in the subject if you feel like it.Buy it, and share it with your friends and family and even with your whole community by organizing a free screening.

2 stars because the cd case was broken and cds are dirty and scratched. I received my refund: 5 stars for customer service.