Alimentos transgênicos e sua relação com doenças: uma revisão.

Abstract

As science advances in technologies, research, discoveries of new diseases, and development of new drugs could not be different when it comes to food. By mentioning transgenic foods we think of something that was created even in this century when in fact since the twentieth century there was already reported importation and exportation by some countries, such as Brazil. The aim of the study was to review GMOs, the science behind these modifications as well as the food safety of these products. This is a literature review, the research was conducted through electronic content, applying as an inclusion criterion article, dissertations and theses published in the last 10 years and scientifically recognized. Transgenic foods are still products that even marketed on a large scale, caution should be exercised when it comes to consumption as there are already reports of the development of diseases such as allergies. Since its inception with the green revolution and especially with regard to the scientific technologies used for its production, these products are reasons for food insecurity. It can be concluded that the scientific support is scarce regarding transgenics, the risks caused to the environment and human health demonstrate the need for this research and that even presenting input through labeling and biosafety food safety is not assured.