9 minute video: The Dangers of Genetically Modified Soy

9 minute video: The Dangers of Genetically Modified Soy

I wanted to share with you a clip from a Chicago press conference held on November 12, 2009, about a lawsuit charging the Illinois Department of Corrections with serving far too much soy in the diet of tens of thousands of prisoners. Heres how an article in the Chicago Tribune described menu entrees from a single week at Illinois Danville Correctional Center:

Soy-enhanced chili mac, turkey patties with soy, soy-studded country gravy, soy-blend hot dogs, soy-spiked sloppy joes, Polish sausages packed with soy, soy chicken patties.

Nine plaintiffs say that the huge amount of soy, up to 100 grams of soy protein per day, endangers health, especially those with allergies or sensitivities to soy.

The Weston A. Price Foundation, which is funding the lawsuit, invited me to speak at the press conference about how genetic engineered soy is particularly dangerous to health. You can watch my 9-minute statement, which is Part 3 of the conference (click on the third image).

You may enjoy seeing the whole conference, including part 4, where former inmate Thomas Salonis describes how the prison ignored his doctors note saying that he was allergic to soy. According to the Tribune, Finally, after a hunger strike, he was offered work that allowed him to buy instant soup from the commissary for his meals.

When Thomas was released earlier this year, he was given a mere $10, and has been living in a homeless shelter. Now heres the sweet part: at the end of the press conference, the room full of people passed the hat and chipped in a sizable amount of money to help Thomas get back on his feet.

To learn more about the health dangers of GMOs, and what you can do to help end the genetic engineering of our food supply, visit www.ResponsibleTechnology.org.

To learn how to choose healthier non-GMO brands, visit www.NonGMOShoppingGuide.com.

International bestselling author and filmmaker Jeffrey Smith is the leading spokesperson on the health dangers of genetically modified (GM) foods. His first book, Seeds of Deception, is the worlds bestselling and #1 rated book on the topic. His second, Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods, provides overwhelming evidence that GMOs are unsafe and should never have been introduced. Mr. Smith is the executive director of the Institute for Responsible Technology, whose Campaign for Healthier Eating in America is designed to create the tipping point of consumer rejection of GMOs, forcing them out of our food supply. Watch the free online video today, for the big picture.