What is more important to us as Americans and as human beings, our health or saving money? If you were to be offered an all-natural food or a genetically modified food, which would you chose? Many people solemnly base a decision of that source by simply comparing prices, deciding which one has more zest and of course the size of the food. What many consumers don’t know is that most of the time the genetically modified foods are bigger and usually cheaper than the organic ones and decide to go with the genetically modified foods, not knowing that they are not healthy. In my opinion I believe that genetically grown foods are a good idea for making money but not a good idea as well because they cause a lot of health issues.
With a recession occurring right now many people go for what’s cheaper no matter what the health risks or issues may be. For example, people decide to eat fast food rather than to buy organic food, because of the price difference. Since they cannot afford to feed their whole family by buying organic food they choose whatever fuels them for the whole day and what’s cheaper. By making such decisions throughout their lifetime and if they continue with bad eating habits their lives will be cut short due to obesity and diabetes, and they will be exposed to various other health issues. This will be due to the fact that the genetically modified foods are not good for you and because they are made with a lot of chemicals that we don’t even know of or heard of ever before. Therefore, the genetically modified foods are a very bad idea that has set our society back a couple of steps because most Americans are obese and hardly even care about their health anymore.
On the other hand, it is considered a good idea business wise, because a lot of money is made. Since the food is genetically modified it tastes better, looks better, and it’s quite affordable for the lower class. With the recession in place everyone is bound to buy fast food no matter what or any food that is cheaper and it’s always genetically modified so they will definitely get money coming their way. With this sort of food we will have more options to choose from and it will make everything a lot easier for those who are struggling, money wise. I agree that when the times are tough you will have no other choice but to settle for what you can afford and if it’s the genetically modified food then by all means go ahead and purchase that sort of food.
With this big innovation that is the genetically modified food it has at the same time brought us afloat and has brought us down. It has brought us afloat in the matter that it’s helping out the economy by money circulating and being invested and it has brought us down by cutting our lives short due to either diabetes or obesity. If you have the money to buy organic food then you should definitely in my opinion buy it rather than the genetically modified food because of all the health risks it pertains. Why be unhealthy when you have the choice and resources to be healthy? On the other hand if all you can afford are genetically modified foods then simply just remember to be moderate with the portions and to balance your diet with a lot of exercise.
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