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With a growing population, many people believe that we should focus on producing more GM foods. What are advantages and disadvantages of doing this?

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It is true that nowadays, humanity is really close to facing the issue of overpopulation, which might be avoided,
according to
 some, with the help of
GM
 foods. In
this
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 I will discuss the positive sides of
such
 changes in
food
 production
as well as
 the drawbacks they bring
in
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 our society. The first evident benefit is that people can change an organism’s genetic code without the appearance of any unwanted characteristics.
For instance
, selective breeding, which is an alternative to genetic modification, may produce mixed results and unwanted traits in the process. The targeted modification of DNA,
however
, has allowed scientists to avoid
this
 problem.
Moreover
, the affordability of
GM
 foods is likely to be higher than that of products received via traditional farming. Producing
GM
 products takes far less time, because of specific genetic modifications that allow plants and animals to grow faster.
In addition
, some genetic changes can make
food
 have a longer shelf life, a better taste and even some important nutrients that humanity does not consume enough. All
this
 is likely to drive the prices down, allowing more people to consume a sufficient amount of
food
. Turning to the other side of the argument, severe health issues caused by
GM
food
 can still happen and be considered
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a disadvantage. Genetic engineering typically changes an organism in a way that would not occur naturally;
therefore
, it may have a negative influence on one's health and can cause serious illnesses
such
 as cancer and severe allergies. Taking everything into consideration,
while
 there are certain advantages to
GM
 products
such
 as no unwanted traits, longer shelf life, better taste and so on, there is still a serious disadvantage connected with health problems. Personally, I believe that it is important to look at both
positive
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 and negative sides of
GM
 production to make the right decision.
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Provide a clear thesis statement in the introduction that states your overall position on the topic.
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Make sure to address both the advantages and disadvantages of producing GM foods.

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