• Title of article

    Genetically modified foods: Pros and cons for human health

  • Author/Authors

    Karami ، Fatemeh - Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch , Mahasti Shotorbani ، Peyman - Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch

  • Pages
    6
  • From page
    18
  • To page
    23
  • Abstract
    Genetically modified foods (GM foods) have revolutionized the agricultural industry towards more proficient farming in every geographical region of the world. The major tasks of this GM food technology could be summarized in four points including increase in food products, more convenient food processing, disease prevention and treatment and avoiding of using pesticides through the generation of pest-resistant crops. Although the GM foods technology had great advantages for human health, there are some concerns regarding biodiversity induced by modified plants, which can indirectly affect human being, as well. Further studies are warranted to define precisely the status of this technology in ecosystem in which human is living.
  • Keywords
    Genetically modified foods , agriculture , Human health
  • Journal title
    Food Health
  • Serial Year
    2018
  • Journal title
    Food Health
  • Record number

    2462589