I grew up on a farm, and my dad raised soybeans. And, yes, I used to drive the John Deere tractor and help plow the fields! (Know that some of you can't imagine me on a tractor....)
Little did I know that I would grow up and use a non-GMO soy protein shake as my daily breakfast! Throw in a few strawberries or blueberries and crushed ice.....yum, yum.
We hear a lot of buzz about "GMO" and "non-GMO". But, what do these terms actually mean?
"GMO" stands for "genetically modified organisms." GMO ingredients come from crops whose genes (DNA) have been scientifically altered through a laboratory procedure called genetic modification or bioengineering. Non-GMO ingredients come from crops grown from seeds that have not been genetically modified.
However, soy that comes from seeds that have not been genetically modified is not a guarantee that the end soy product is free from GMOs. You need to also look for the Preserved Program (IPP)-certified non-GMO soy label.
What is the Identity Preservation Program? IPP is a third-party program that carefully monitors soybean production from seed supply, planting, harvesting, transportation, storage, testing, distribution, processing, documentation, and manufacturing to ensure non-GMO soy.
In short, look for non-GMO soy with the IPP standard of approval.
Our cells are fearfully and wonderfully made. They know when "nature" has been tampered with.
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