Genetically Modified Soybeans: Bad for Your Health?

Genetically Modified Soybeans: Bad for Your Health?
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The debate about genetically modified (GM) soybeans has always been controversial. Currently, 90 percent of the soybeans grown in America are genetically modified. Are GM soybeans harmful to the body? Let us explore this topic in detail.

1. Genetic Modification Versus Hybridization

Is there a difference between the two?

Genetic modification is a deliberate alteration of an organism’s genome. By inserting the genes of one or more species into the genes of another through a modern genetic recombination technique (also called DNA recombination technique), a brand-new variety is produced.

Jingduan Yang
Jingduan Yang
M.D.
Dr. Jingduan Yang is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in integrative and traditional Chinese medicine. He developed the ACES Model of Health and Medicine and leads clinical, educational, and research initiatives. As a principal founder of the Northern School of Medicine and Health Sciences, he advances whole-person care grounded in science, ethics, and humanity.
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