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Seeds of Deception: Exposing Industry and Government Lies about the Safety of the Genetically Engineered Foods You're Eating
Without knowing it, Americans eat genetically modified (GM) food everyday. While the food and chemical industries claim that GMO food is safe, a considerable amount of evidence shows otherwise. "In Seeds of Deception, Jeffrey Smith, a former executive with the leading independent laboratory testing for GM presence in foods, documents these serious health dangers and e...more
Paperback, 289 pages
Published
September 28th 2003
by Yes! Books
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Do you know what you're eating?
The question is rhetorical, and I can't say that I know the answer better than anyone else. I've done research, I've thought long and hard about which ethical issues matter to me the most, and we've changed the way we buy food. But, can I say we aren't contributing to the big food companies that operate in dishonest ways in order to control the U.S. food industry? I still can't know for certain.
It works like this: Monsanto is a huge com...more
The question is rhetorical, and I can't say that I know the answer better than anyone else. I've done research, I've thought long and hard about which ethical issues matter to me the most, and we've changed the way we buy food. But, can I say we aren't contributing to the big food companies that operate in dishonest ways in order to control the U.S. food industry? I still can't know for certain.
It works like this: Monsanto is a huge com...more
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I just started this book, and have two more on the same topic which is my current area of interest.
I need a break from history as it SHOULD have been taught, as it REALLY happened, not the sanitized "America is wonderful' version.
Of course, reading about genetic manipulation, the evils of Monsanto, Cargill, ADM, etc is hardly going to be light and cheerful reading!
I finished Seeds of Destruction, which is more historical.
This book is more scientific....more
I need a break from history as it SHOULD have been taught, as it REALLY happened, not the sanitized "America is wonderful' version.
Of course, reading about genetic manipulation, the evils of Monsanto, Cargill, ADM, etc is hardly going to be light and cheerful reading!
I finished Seeds of Destruction, which is more historical.
This book is more scientific....more
An amazing, powerful horror story featuring the nation's biggest villain: Monsanto. If you are one of those people who doesn't want to know the filth consuming our food chain, this book is not for you. But keep in mind, just because you don't know doesn't mean it's not happening and that it's not going to hurt you and/or your family. I didn't know, and it hurt my family. My son has suffered from eczema and life-threatening allergies for years, and it all dwindles down to genetically modified (GM...more
Pretty good primer of industry, government, science, ethics, and inside info on the food industry. Kind of troubling for me because the basic viewpoint seems pretty credible to me. I was definitely aware of a lot of food issues, having seen the films, Food Inc. and King Corn, and also being familiar with Michael Pollan's publications, among many other things. But this book brings out several issues that have been afoot for about 20 years now of which I wasn't fully aware.
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I didn't finish this book but only read the first quarter or so of it... so my 5-star rating is based on the beginning that I read.
It tells the story of the scientist Arpad Puztai (probably spelled that wrong!) who, with a team of scientists, conducted a lot of research on a genetically modified potato's effects on rats. His results were astounding! Health problems galore and smaller genitals - particularly on male rats.
His studies were not what Monsanto and some people i...more
It tells the story of the scientist Arpad Puztai (probably spelled that wrong!) who, with a team of scientists, conducted a lot of research on a genetically modified potato's effects on rats. His results were astounding! Health problems galore and smaller genitals - particularly on male rats.
His studies were not what Monsanto and some people i...more
After reading this book I have to consider Monsanto not just to be a typical greedy make money at all costs multi-national corporation but given their prior history, even before what they are doing with genetically modified foods an out and out threat to humanity. Plus what the global elites are doing with the Svalbard seedbank that was funded by Rockefeller and Bill Gates money I almost have to wonder if they are planning on out and out poisoning us all through the toxic corporate controlled fo...more
I used this book for my exhibition. It is a great resource if anyone is planning of doing genetically modified food next year, but only if you are planning on writing against genetically modified food. I like this book because it shows all kind of points of view on GM Food, but the best part is how it counter argues the good points of genetically modified food. It really helped me in my exhibition. This books talks about the allergies genetically modified food consist of, the toxicity and the an...more
This is a must-read for every American. It clearly reveals how our government has "sold us down the river" regarding genetically engineered foods. Don't look to the FDA to protect the food supply; it is in bed with the multinationals, such as Monsanto and Dupont. If you're eating any processed food, you're eating genetically modified organisms -- GMOs. We'd all be better off moving to Europe where they take a very different view of GMOs with stringent labeling laws that have practicall...more
This book blew my mind. I'm prone to chalk everything up to a conspiracy by big business and our government but usually I dismiss them as founded only in my intuition and not on data but woah, Jeffrey Smith compiled FDA and EPA data as well as testimony from respected scientists, many of whom were chastised for speaking out and exposed a massive cover up by our gov. and Monsanto. Genetically engineered food (something like 80-90% of soy is GMO) has tainted our food supply. There has been no indi...more
This is a must read for anyone who eats food. It brings to light problems that occur with genetically modified foods that the industry and government have been hiding from the consumers. It is well documented and written in such a way that you feel you are reading a suspense novel. I had already heard about some of the problems with genetically modified foods, but was surprised by what I didn't know and what the media, industry, and government have been doing to cover up other problems.
Very well written about genetically modified food and the insidious way the industry pushed it on our dinner plates. After reading the book our family started eating organic and staying away from certain foods that have GMO (corn, soy, canola oil). A must read for every person.
anyone interested in the foods you eat should read this book...big business, media, government control (or lack thereof), and science all have a huge impact on our foods here in the US. we are eating genetically modified foods on a daily basis. this has been force upon us by companies like Monsanto who have now (and forever) introduced GM foods into our food supply and we never even know about it until years after the fact. the US is the only industrialized nation using these foods...the rest...more
Monsanto is pure evil and so is everyone that works for them. I hope they all die. I think they are a bigger threat than Al Qaeda. Fuck them forever for what they have done, they are mankind's biggest enemy.
This book describes how the side-effects and health-risks (immune diseases, cancer, allergic reactions, and never seen before ones) of genetically modified crops, which have largely been banned in Europe, have been consistently hidden or downplayed in the US. It reminds me a lot of how the cigarette companies "worked" the research in the 1960s. Absolutely worth reading.
totally disappointed in the presentation. poor organization and writing, but i completely agree with the argument. it would be nice to see better books on this subject.
Forgot to add this book read it this winter very in depth about monsanto. Another great book from acres usa!
MsBrie
marked it as to-read
Read an excellent column of his. Gotta pick up the book now!
Excellent!
healthful
Most people in the USA know very little about what is really in their food. When it comes to how it is actually grown and whether or not it is genetically modified, they are almost entirely ignorant.
This is not the most exciting book you will ever read, but the information contained in these pages is very important. The world's largest human experiment is happening right here in the good 'ol USA. The rest of the world is watching and waiting to see the effects.
This is not the most exciting book you will ever read, but the information contained in these pages is very important. The world's largest human experiment is happening right here in the good 'ol USA. The rest of the world is watching and waiting to see the effects.
An excellently written book exposing the dangers of genetically modified food and Monsanto, the corporation that practically controls the world food system. Very very good read.
Read most of it but skipped around a little bit because some parts were just too tedious for me. But an informative read. Very interesting how animals instinctively know not to eat GM foods. It sickens me the corruption and deception in this world just for money - at the expense of our health! The dangers of genetically engineered foods are something all of us should be aware of.
If you haven't explored the issue of genetically modified foods yet, this book will give you the info in a non-dense, non-confusing way and should be read. If you have explored this topic before in books, this one doesn't offer new info, but lists current resources for acting and getting involved.
I'm sure there is a better book on the topic. This would have been much better if I had read it closer to its published date. Now the info is outdated.
reviews peg this as pretty sensational, but still probably a good read.
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borrowed from my mom november 2009
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borrowed from my mom november 2009
Very interesting, but slow read. Needless to say I am now looking at what I eat.
Informative read about the underreported GMOs we as Americans consume everyday.
Scary stuff! This book should be required reading for everyone.
This book educates you while scaring the hell out of you!
Will make you want to buy everything organic.
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