The video above explains how genetically modified (GM) crops are causing devastating effects in Argentina -- damaging both the environment and the people. You can click on the CC button to see English-language subtitle.
Genetically modified foods are engineered to tolerate herbicides such as glyphosate and gluphosinate, or insecticides such as the bacterial toxin bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). A new study found a link between maternal and fetal exposure to these chemicals and exposure to GM foods.
Glyphosate toxicity has been shown to potentially cause developmental retardation of a fetus’ skeleton, and significant adverse effects on the male reproductive system during puberty and adulthood.
According to the study:
“Given the potential toxicity of these environmental pollutants and the fragility of the fetus, more studies are needed ... Today, obstetric-gynecological disorders that are associated with environmental chemicals are not known. This may involve perinatal complications (i.e. abortion, prematurity, intrauterine growth restriction and preeclampsia) and reproductive disorders (i.e.infertility ,endometriosis and gynecological cancer).”