Most cheese is GMO, and potentially harmful

Most cheese in Australia and the US – around 90% – is made with GMO rennet made from the modified bacteria Aspergillus niger, and has not been tested for consumption safety.

Rennet is an essential clotting agent or enzymes. GMO rennet is cheap, and Pfizer is the supplier.

There are concerns that genetically modified food enzymes may potentially contaminate food with bacterial toxins or mycotoxins, allergens, or other impurities.

They may also impact the health of our gut microbiome. Research shows the more diverse and numerous our beneficial gut bacteria, the better our health outcomes.

Unfortunately, labels do not distinguish between bio-engineered rennet and other types.

There are no long-terms studies on the effects of GMO products, used since 1974, on humans or animals. This is why the EU has banned the consumption of GMO products, yet still use it and sell on. This means EU products are not necessarily non-GMO.

Traditionally cheese was made with animal rennet, but now we have the option of 3 other types i.e. vegetable, microbial and the GMO type called FPC.

If you’ve been trying to improve the status of your gut microbiome, but can’t seem to get there, eating GMO cheese and other GMO products be contributing.

Also note that dairy animals are often fed GMO grains, including in the EU, and antibiotics, which are shown to compromise the gut microbiome.