GMOs: Really That Bad? What Are They? | Cassandra Bankson

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[b.channa.]

GMO's are banned in almost all countries around the world except the US...

[muffinwrinkle]

I can't digest GMO fruits and vegetables. That's why I only eat everything organic. Anything GMO makes me have a headache and then my stomach feels terrible.

[Ascalonir]

1) GMOs often require much less pesticide use than conventional or even organic (yes, organic farmers use pesticides too)
2) Either you believe in sciense or not - and science says GMOs are equaly safe to eat as food produced by other farming methods
3) Cass, please...

[CourtneyMarren]

could u do a video and what you eat and thoughts on veganism

[jackieshelton]

Thank you for this video Cassandra! I love that you can take a break from beauty and get us all talking about something different for a change! I was actually studing GMO's in my biology class over the last few weeks. We all pretty much came up with the same consensus that GMO's (plants) in general aren't that bad for us (or at least as of yet) and it's more the pesticides that are of concern. But I did learn that GMO's do not just come in the form of plants that we eat. Scientists have actually created GMO bacteria that can decompose oil. These bacteria have already been engineered and patented, and are currently being used in the Gulf of Mexico. We also learned that some animals, goats for example, can be bioengineered with different genes to produce therapeutic  and diagnostic proteins that show up in their milk. These proteins can be harvested and used to make drugs to treat many disorders (cystic fibrosis, maybe cancer, blood diseases, etc.) While genetically modifying an animal doesn't necessarily hurt it, I feel extremely conflicted about this process. I think we (scientists) are still a ways away from knowing how GMO's can affect our bodies. I would argue that GMO's are both good and bad for too many reasons to even list. Yay science!

[linzbee]

Woohoo love when your vids pop up on my phone haha great video! Xoxo 😉

[nizielledebelen]

omg i found your channel again! i laid off youtube for a long time. ive been watching you since 4 years ago your skin looks so good now! you inspired me to take care of my skin. i love your videos. keep inspiring us!

[kimberlymichellex]

You hit the nail on the head here, Cassandra! So many people are confused about GMO's, and I think it's great that you broke down the fact that it's really the pesticides we should be worried about, not necessarily the modified plants themselves.

[shinniex]

You are right on some level. That GMO's are not necessarily that bad (to our short term health)and that the chemicals sprayed are the culprit because GMO corn is round up ready and can withstand lots of pesticides. You are also right that there are GMO crops that probably helped feed the hungry. However, the same companies that tell us there's not enough food out there to feed the world (hence the need for GMO's) are the same people that are profiting from over producing and gaining from government subsidies. Somewhere of 40% of our food we produce in the U.S. are going to waste and the problem is not whether we have enough food to feed the world but rather the distribution of food that's the problem. These companies want us to believe that the only way to feed the world is to GMO and produce more. Because the more they do the more money they get. Meanwhile our landfills are filled with food waste we Americans are too fat to even finish consuming.

[debiluv]

I've heard that GMO in wheat higher quantities of gluten.can you do a video about this?

[JennaIce]

I'm SO HAPPY you finally have given the natural movement a try! Your skin is looking great, you are looking great.

[rosario]

Sooo interestin! I agree with you, and i'll watch those netflix documentaries!

[the.yueyue]

you can keep thinking that GMOs are not that bad, don't be sorry 2 or 5 years later. what ever you eat goes inside your body, it digests into your blood stream. so how can you say it dosent effect you?

[lottiex]

Hey Cassandra, could you maybe make a video on Toxic Shock Syndrome? Because I'm confused! Love you💕

[xander]

I eat GMOs when I have no choice or when I'm really hungry. For example when I'm provided food and obligated to eat with the group I'll push my food selectivity aside and dive in. When I'm really hungry I sometimes slip and buy food with GMO ingredients. But I don't mind when I do these things. I think it's good to expose yourself in moderation to things that aren't necessarily good for you.

[DominosAndHearts]

awesome video thank you for the information!

[gracexliv]

Omg the 8th comment in love with ur videos btw xxx

[angelofsiryu]

organic food is not pesticide free. they use an "organic" pesticide that is not synthetically made but it does not mean these pesticides aren't toxic. in fact, studies have shown that they do have side effects and are sprayed more than synthetically made pesticides to get the same result. unless you grow your own stuff, nine times out of ten you are ingesting pesticides.

btw organic means carbon based. and pretty much everything is carbon based so if we want to be scientifically accurate it should be an organic GMO or organic non-GMO.

[Krysb]

If they aren't bad, then why do other countries ban them?

[muscleswithglam]

This is a great video.. Very informative.. I'm not sure where I sit with gmos.. I'm trying to get myself away from pesticides and all those chemicals though.. I'm in the middle of doing my research on this too!! Thanks for this info :):)