By Theodora Filis Yearly, hundreds of children die from food allergies. Genetically Modified Foods (GMOs) contain proteins from other plants, making non-labeling a big concern for allergy sufferers. Because of the lack of labeling people are now, unknowingly, exposed to substances that trigger allergies. For example, a tomato plant may contain a protein from peanuts – peanut allergy has more than doubled since 1997 -- concern is that if scientists create new proteins and put them into foods people who did not have food allergies before could begin to have reactions. Each year in the U.S., 200,000 people require emergency medical care for allergic reactions to food. Food allergy symptoms are most common in babies and children, but they can appear at any age. You can even develop an allergy to foods you have eaten for years with no problems. Food allergies occur when a person's immune system reacts to a protein in a food he or she eats. The allergic response can be as mild as a s...
It is imperative we all pay attention to the impact of our collective and personal actions on the environment. During the next decade, our global community will be unable to deal effectively with the formidable environmental challenges posed by decades of environmental mismanagement. I hope you question and research everything.