Gene-edited tomato promoted as therapeutic, but is it even safe?

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By Stephanie Woods

(NaturalHealth365) Engineered foods are becoming more and more prevalent as scientists seek to make our whole, natural fruits, vegetables, grains, and meats into substances that vaguely resemble the original product. They claim to be doing it all in the name of better health, but is it really?

Japanese startup, Sanatech, is behind the launch of the CRISPR gene-edited tomato, the first of its kind in the world. The engineered fruit contains higher levels of the sedative Gamma-AminoButyric Acid or GABA. It is garnering a mixed reception, with some experts touting its supposed …read more

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