First we had genetically modified tobacco. After that, a host of vegetables and fruits went GMO. It seems that scientists intend to leave no gene unturned in their quest to improve upon everything that possesses DNA. Now they've upped the ante, moving from the vegetable kingdom to the animal. That's right: the latest development in GMO science is the genetically modified cow. According to a report in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Scientists, GMO cows were developed to perk up the biblical version by producing milk that's free of allergens. >
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According to a report in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Scientists, GMO cows were developed to perk up the biblical version by producing milk that's free of allergens.
ReplyDelete... they (scientist) wanted milk with reduced amounts of beta-lactoglobulin (BGL), a form of whey that ostensibly causes allergic reactions in about three out of every 100 babies.
ReplyDeleteHuman milk doesn't contain BGL, which is one reason nursing babies often fare better than their bottle-fed counterparts.
In other words, they wanted the genetically modified cows to produce milk more closely aligned with human mother's milk.
For one thing, the GMO-induced milk contains twice as much casein as regular milk, which is a good thing from the commercial point of view, as casein is a thickening agent useful in producing various food products, including cheese and salad dressing.
ReplyDelete"In terms of dairy economics, casein is the most profitable part of the milk," says Christopher Galen of the National Milk Producers Federation.
ReplyDeleteWhat Mr. Galen and the research team don't bother to mention is the fact that casein also can cause allergic reactions, including anaphylactic shock in those with extreme sensitivity.
ReplyDeleteSeveral studies show links between casein and tumor production in animals.
ReplyDeleteAnd then there's the fact that casein has a narcotic-like effect on the brain, akin to the effects of morphine.
There's evidence that it causes addiction and spikes food cravings that have no real relation to hunger--particularly cravings for dairy foods.
Hmmm--this might be yet another reason that, "casein is the most profitable part of the milk."
It certainly might explain the enthusiasm for this "new" milk evidenced by those in the dairy industry.
ReplyDeleteThe bottom line is that casein is the single most allergenic part of milk, so calling the new GMO milk "hypoallergenic" is more than a stretch; actually, it's a lie.
In addition, the GMO milk also contains bovine alpha-lactalbumin and bovine serum albumin -- both highly allergenic.