Geneticlly modified make food more nutritious to produce more vitamins that body needs for health and growth.Rice called golden rice has been genetically modified to contion vitamin A. Regular rice does not have vitamin A, and some people who live mostly on rice are missing this important vitamin. This new rice can make a big difference to those people. Modifying potatoes to contain less starch would make French fries healthier because they would not absorb so much fat in the cooking. GM vegetables of the future may be produced with added nutrients to help fight heart disease and cancer.
The United States grows 75 percent of the world’s GM crops. More than 40 percent of the corn, 50 percent of the corn ,and 45 percent of the soybeans grow in the United State in1999 were genetically modified. The ingredients from these crops----especially soy, which is used in many products—show up in a lot of the food we eat, from pizza, cookies, pasta, ice cream, and potato chips to soup. Are GM foods safe for our health and the environment? So far, there is no evidence that GM foods have any risks, but only time and more research will tell.