Week 7 Reflection

As my studies on digestion & nutrition come nearer to a close, I have decided to study and come out with a graph for my last reflection next week. But for this week, I have decided to talk about the future of foods, and its relation to the digestive system.

The future of foods is probably genetically modified foods. These foods have been genetically modified to make the foods taste better, ward off pests etc. Genetically modified foods are made by the insertion or deletion of certain genes in the food. The first ever genetically modified food was a tomato which could ripen without softening. The tomato was manufactured by a Californian company called Calgene. GM foods help in a certain way, but many people are avoiding it because of 1 reason, they are afraid that the foods could have negative side-effects. Although not proven, this could be true as the foods are not natural and have been modified. However, this doesn't stop consumers from buying them, saying that the foods are good.

The digestive system thus plays an important role. For instance, if the GM food has a negative side effect, the digestive system could very well be the place which rids the negative "effect". Personally, I think all GM foods would not harm us because the scientists should have taken safety precautions in the productions of this food. However, I believe that our digestive system is reliable and would expel any poisonous materials from the GM foods if needed. The digestive system indeed is a life saver to many, a marvelous creation indeed. Thank you!