As if GMO was not enough, we now have hybrid seeds that can have serious impacts on our overall health!
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According to Natural News, the term hybrid,
which we often see in seed catalogs, refers to a plant variety developed
through specific, controlled cross-breeding between two parent plants. Usually,
these are naturally compatible within the same species. This is the kind of
hybridization that takes place naturally in the wild. All plant breeders who
respect Mother Nature simply "steer the process" to control the
outcome. This not a GMO; in other words, this normal hybrid would not be the
result of genetic "engineering," or modification, of organisms for
agricultural profits at the risk of human health.
As reported by Wired
magazine recently:
[T]he company is
introducing novel strains of familiar food crops, invented at Monsanto and
endowed by their creators with powers and abilities far beyond what you usually
see in the produce section. The lettuce is sweeter and crunchier than romaine
and has the stay-fresh quality of iceberg. The peppers come in miniature,
single-serving sizes to reduce leftovers.
Also, according to the Wired
coverage of this atrocity, Monsanto executive Kenny Avery said, "Grocery
stores are looking in the produce aisle for something that pops, that feels
different."
"[E]ndowed by their creators
with powers and abilities..." -- Really? Give me a break! Mixing several
species from around the globe can be dangerous. Genetically modified (GM)
varieties mix seed traits from several species, which rarely occurs in nature
and can mean the combining of genetic material from say, bacteria to plants.
The goal of GMO is to kill bugs and weeds, so "killer" bacteria are
inserted into your food, essentially.
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Is it hybrid or GMO, or both?
Most people who have NO IDEA what they're talking about will argue that seeds
have been "genetically modified" for thousands of years. This is not
true. Other people use that argument to trick you into thinking that hybrid
means GMO, or vice versa. Seeds are open-pollinated, hybridized through
cross-breeding or genetically modified. Open pollination does include natural
transferring from wind, birds and insects. Saving seeds from the best batches
is how you isolate the best "genes" and hybrids. Some farmers are
skilled at keeping the sweetest or juiciest fruits and vegetables this way.
To see some fascinating and
interesting clips regarding the horrifying truth about GMOs, hybrid seeds and
more, one can easily log onto:
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