GMOs have been proven safe

GMOs have been proven safe through extensive research and decades of consumption. GMOs have been tested more than any other food. Over the last 30 years, there has been no evidence that GMOs are harmful to people.^[1] The safety of GMOs is widely agreed upon by the scientific community, with more than 275 global science organization coming to the same conclusion that GMOs are as safe as non-GMOs.^[2] A common argument used to undermine the safety of GMOs is that the testing hasn’t been long enough. However, the public has been consuming GMOs since the 1990s, which provides a far long enough time period to observe any health problems. These problems have not been seen. In fact, there have also been no reported health issues related to people eating GMO foods. There has also been analysis to make sure that GMOs are not leading to higher rates of already occurring illnesses (such as cancer, kidney disease, and allergies). Countries that widely consumed GMO foods (such as the U.S. and Canada) were compared to places where GMOs had not been as widely consumed (such as the United Kingdom and Western Europe). No differences amongst health problems between these countries were found.^[3] GMOs have been extensively tested and analyzed (far more than the other foods we eat) and have been found safe.

[P1] GMOs have received extensive research. [P2] GMOs have been consumed for decades without causing health issues. [P3] GMOs have been found safe to consume.