Look Before You Eat—a Surprising Look at Food Terrorism

(Orlando, FL) – The world’s food supply is under attack by an unlikely source—modern science— according to a presentation given during the Unified Osteopathic Convention in Orlando, Fla. The convention is the premier health care education event for osteopathic physicians (D.O.s).

According to Maj. Arden Andersen, D.O., the detrimental health effects caused by genetically modified organisms (GMO) is a growing problem that needs to be addressed immediately. “GMO was first thought to be a solution to the world’s food supply problems,” said Dr. Andersen. “But in reality, GMO has caused long term economic problems and serious health threats.”

Dr. Andersen, author of several books on the topics of medicine and agriculture including Science in Agriculture and Anatomy of Life & Energy in Agriculture, a world renowned lecturer on the topic of sustainable agriculture and an osteopathic family physician, pointed out numerous studies on the significant decline in mineral levels of farm-grown foods. “Because of GMO we’re not getting the same kind of nutrition from our foods that our ancestors did,” said Dr. Andersen. “Sure, people are living longer, but those people were not raised on the types of food we have available today.”

The American Osteopathic Association proudly represents its professional family of more than 56,000 osteopathic physicians (D.O.s), promotes public health, encourages scientific research, serves as the primary certifying body for D.O.s, and is the accrediting agency for all osteopathic medical colleges and health care facilities. More information on D.O.s/osteopathic medicine can be found in the About Osteopathic Medicine section of www.osteopathic.org.

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