Should GMO's be consumed?

You might be wondering what do GMO's mean... right? Well, the term GMO's or most commonly known as Genetically Modified Oganisms are commonly used to refer to crop plants created for human or animal consumption using the latest molecular biology techniques. These plants are modified in a laboratory to enhance certain traits such as an increased resistance to herbicides or for the improvement of its nutrients. However, many of these genetically modified organism are available for human consumption such as Alfalfa, Canola, Corn, Papaya, Potato, Rice, Soybean, Squash, and tomato. Although, genetically modified organisms in foods are controversial today, there are many benefits that come along. These enhanced foods can be modified to last harsh farming conditions, which willl make the impact on the enviroment less. Also with ability to genetically alter organisms we would have the potential to decrease worldwide agricultural problems. Genetically altering organisms will benefit by increasing the disease resistance. To this day there are many viruses such as, fungi and bacteria that cause plant diseases. Therefore, plant biologists are working to create plants resistance to those diseases. Cold tolerance is another way that GMO's will benefit us because, at times unexpected frost can destroy sensitive crops. And with a antifreeze gene that comes from a cold water fish we would get rid of this problem.With the insertion of this antifreeze gene,plants are going able to tolerate cold temperatures that normally would kill non -engineered crops.