This week, an
Australian group published a study that claimed that pigs that were fed a GM
diet developed inflamed stomachs and larger uteri. Does this mean genetically
modified foods bad for you?
Without even
attempting to answer this, it is clear that some people believe that they are.
But what is this belief based on?
Unfortunately,
the "answer" is a combination of agenda-driven science and
reporting--not real science. And sometimes money.
The study
appeared in the obscure Journal of Organic Systems--a journal heavily funded by the giant organic
food industry. But even a cursory look at the actual study data revealed that,
despite the flashy headlines, there is nothing there. Nothing.
Nonetheless, it
still generated quite a bit of press coverage, which was undoubtedly the point
of the whole exercise. There were thousands of online references to this study,
and virtually all of them said the same thing: "Pigs fed GMO feed found to
have severely inflamed intestines."
Too bad it's all
garbage. By selective reporting of data, the authors managed to fool pretty
much everyone. Here's how:...To Read More.....
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