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  1. i have been wondering about 'natural' shampoos & such that have soy etc in them…doubt they are gmo free as well

  2. ewcollins says:

    All of the soy milk, tofu and tempeh that I see is USDA Organic and / or non-GMO Project Verified. On the other hand, none of the soya lecithin that I see is labeled as such, so I must assume that it does contain GE soy. I wonder why this is.

    1. Swansonvitamins.com sells Lecithin labeled Non-GMO.

    2. Egg yolk (preferably Organic) has a higher and better quality lecithin over soy any day. Eggs, the most perfect food, does not need to be fermented. If soy is not fermented it is detrimental to human and animal health. The Chinese learned this over 3500 years ago. They had plenty of slaves, prisoners, and peons back then to practice on and prove this theory. No, I do not represent the egg industry; I just eat them for health…..over 72 years now.

      1. ewcollins says:

        I never cared for egg yolks. I rarely eat eggs, but when I do I discard the yolks. When others say, "The yolks are the best part", then I offer to give the yolks to them. They always decline. How about you Dave? Should I save my yolks for you?

  3. The problem is that they are finding new and improved ways to hide these things from us. Neotame can be added to USDA organic and Kosher foods WITHOUT being labeled! Are there any supplements that are GMO free? It is frightening that we are being poisoned under the guise of health. I'm not shocked, just sickened.

  4. Unfortunately the author reveals some ignorance of the supplement industry…NOW Foods is a bottom of the barrel el cheapo brand…not a quality manufacturer at all…and there are several Non-GMO lecithins available…

    1. ewcollins says:

      In what sense is NOW Foods "not a quality manufacturer at all"? Please provide details. Thanks.

  5. Thanks so much for writing about this – I have been contacting all of my supplement makers and asking about the use of GMO ingredients and have been shocked at how I'm either ignored or told that they do in fact contain GMOs. It's like whack-a-mole to try to avoid these ingredients!

  6. Rita Hodge says:

    also beware of fillers. most dextrin, dextrose or cellulose can be from GMO's, as well as the capsules themselves… and I would be willing to bet that Bayer has GMO corn in it's aspirin. and probably other aspirins. I am not able to take allergy medicine because of all the allergens and awful ingredients. be aware.

    1. Jude55wastingaway says:

      BAYER…also happens to be the maker of CIPRO, the toxic antibiotic I had written about. It is one in the group of
      antibiotics called FLUOROQUINOLONES, along with AVELOX and LEVAQUIN and many others that are crippling
      tens of thousands of healthy, strong, unknowing victims like myself. I took one dose for POISON IVY in June of 08,
      it was black-boxed(one step from banning) in July of 08. Yet, they are still giving it out like candy for simple UTI`s and
      childrens ear infections. YES, CHILDREN!!! BIG PHARMA, MONSATO, CONAGRA, GMO`S, ANTIBIOTICS, GROWTH HORMONES, STEROIDS, FLUORIDATED WATER. My life is over due to CIPRO. DO RESEARCH!

    2. An aspirin a day will eat away at your stomach lining and cause internal bleeding. It is also not that good for your heart. If you take it to thin the blood because of High Blood Pressure, you would be better off getting on foods that help the heart and work towards lowering blood pressure. Look on the net for foods for HBP.
      I will say, that an aspirin will help in an emergency in case of a heart attack; proven on an old dog I used to have who was having a heart attack. He lived another 10 years.
      If you are alone during a heart attack; forced intermitten, but continuous coughing will work the heart almost as good as CPR, while you are waiting for help or going to the hospital.

  7. i appreciate knowing the truth! what about seed packets, which ones can we buy that have no GMO's?

  8. infreegarden says:

    Do not buy vitamins or supplements – eat healthy! You wouldn´t replace food for a pill, would you? 🙂

  9. M Schultz says:

    Thank you Anthony for bring this topic up. It is a tragedy the most consumers are ignorant of the existence and dangers of GMO products, but it is doubly tragic that those who are aware and who seek to maintain superior health using vitamins in their protocol are being victimized again. A Chiropractor made me aware of the fact that many companies use Corn as a source material for Vitamin C. I too was using NOW brand C. I e-mailed NOW and got the same response. Now I am back tracking on all of my supplements to avoid GMOs. By the way Now sells a lecithin and a non GMO lecithin. I searched for organic lecthin and it is 5 times the price. We all assumed the vitamin supplement industry was interested in the health of it's customers and now we find it is just another business. Very sad.

    1. If the vast majority of a crop is grown with GMO, and there is only a tiny amount from heirloom seeds, it is naive and perhaps disingenuous to think that non-GMO products are not going to be alot more expensive. If you can afford it, then by all means buy the certified non-GMO. In the case of Vitamin C there are non-corn sources available, but again you will find them much more expensive. If more people can spend the extra money, then over time the market can change but it will not be easy.

  10. USDA organic IS NOT ORGANIC

    1. ewcollins says:

      Isn't USDA Organic always non-GMO?

  11. Were you all aware that organic pear and apple growers are allowed to spray ANTIBIOTICS on apples and pears to fight firebright? Isnt the industry that the usda supports great!

  12. megafood brand vitamins are all whole food sourced and labelled non-gmo. expensive, but what price your health?

  13. horsemom78 says:

    you can make your own vitamin c by air drying your organic orange peels and then stick them in your magic bullet blend until they are powder. add to your daily shake!don’t let them mold, unless you need penicillan(lol)

  14. funny serendipity, there i was at the vitamin c section today and read that the powder is sourced from 'the finest corn'….2 for 1 nonetheless….i opted for the raw food version……geesh…gonna try the organic orange peel……

  15. The farm soils of the US are depleted of minerals and N-P-K does not cut it. Through photosynthesis, plants are able to produce vitamins, amino acids and enzymes, but they cannot produce minerals. If the minerals are not in the soil they won't be in the plant. Farmers raise crops by the bushel, not by the mineral content. Farmers have found that they can get the bushel amounts with just Nitrogen-Phosphorous-Potash aka Potassium. Many other minerals are needed for proper health, hence the supplimentation. It's sad for our future that many of these large co-op farms care more about money than health. Buy Organic, Buy local, Buy at farmer's markets. It will be a lot cheaper for your health, than big Pharma drugs, as your get older.

  16. Acerola cherry, rose hips, and Tart Cherry are all natural sources of Vitamin C, and can also be purchased in suppliment and powder forms.

  17. When I called NOW about 2 yrs ago, I was upfront, directly told NOW could not certify their Vit C was GMO free. They did not say they sourced their Vit C from corn grown in GMO free countries. Quite the contrary, they led me to believe they used American corn which is almost all GMO.
    I believe, at the moment, that Solgar brand claims to be GMO free. Some other brands online make that claim, too.

    1. I contacted Solgar and this was their response:
      "Thank you for contacting Solgar, Inc. Although Solgar strives to avoid using raw materials that contain Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) in the formulation of our products, it is sometimes impossible to be completely GMO-free due to fluctuations in the availability of raw materials. Though certain ingredients may contain materials from genetically modified crops, our Quality Control laboratory follows stringent specifications for qualifying raw materials.
      If you have any further questions, our Consumer Affairs Representatives can be reached toll-free at 1-877-765-4274, Monday through Saturday, 9am-7pm EST. We look forward to serving you in the future.
      Kindest regards,
      Alisa
      Product Information"

  18. Wakeupnow532 says:

    Solgar was bought but another company about 2003/2004? Someone like Rexall. Not positive on the company. But they used to be a superb company up till then . Used Solgar in the 70's -thru the early 2000's. They have changed and I don't trust them.

  19. They work though. And very adsorbable too. I love them.

    1. MegaFood are really good. Expensive yes.

  20. Theres too much going on now in the industry for every company to go gmo free. It takes time to make the changes from batches of suppliers to others. Many top companies are scrambling to make changes. There arent enough growers right now to cover them all. Gmo caught all by surprise. Most didnt know how Chemical companies were taking over farmers by making gmo seeds until it was in mass production after years of experiments. It was covered up until it became large enough that people in natural industry saw it. Now most are back peddling. Im sure big companies will try to please both sides to keep profits up. Time will tell who goes all non gmo, and will more non gmo farmers step up? They are desperately needed if we want the companies we love to go 100% non gmo.

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