Scientific Studies | Are GMO's Carcinogenic?
This video examines one of the most widely discussed and controversial studies on genetically modified (GM) foods and the herbicide Roundup. We take a closer look at research conducted by scientists at the University of Caen in France, which investigated the long-term health effects of consuming NK603 genetically modified corn and low levels of Roundup in laboratory rats.
This study has been deemed "the most thorough research ever published into the health effects of GM food crops and the herbicide Roundup on rats." The study found: Up to 50% of males and 70% of females suffered premature death. Rats that drank trace amounts of Roundup (at levels legally allowed in the water supply) had a 200% to 300% increase in large tumors. Rats fed GM corn and traces of Roundup suffered severe organ damage including liver damage and kidney damage.
The study fed these rats NK603, the Monsanto variety of GM corn that's grown across North America and widely fed to animals and humans. This is the same corn that's in your corn-based breakfast cereal, corn tortillas and corn snack chips.
The purpose of this video is to encourage critical thinking by exploring the available scientific literature and the broader debate. Viewers are encouraged to review multiple sources, examine the evidence, and draw their own informed conclusions.
