Read the article, if you want, or see the excerpts.

From “Scientists Reject human trials of GM wheat,” the following quotes appeared:

“The modified wheat has been altered to lower its glycaemic index in an attempt to see if the grain could have health benefits such as improving blood glucose control and lowering cholesterol levels.

…eight scientists and academics from Britain, the US, India, Argentina and Australia believe not enough studies have been done on the effects of GM wheat on animals to warrant human trials…

…They believed the CSRIO’s animal feeding trials of up to 28 days were “completely inadequate” to assess such risks….

…The CSIRO’s trials were trying to determine whether the new type of GM grain had health benefits for people with conditions such as colourectal cancer and diabetes, he said….

…And you say?

What.A.Bunch.Of.Bullshit!

Inadequate testing aside, are we being serious here?

Lowering the glycemic index of wheat to improve blood glucose levels?

In who?

Diabetics?  Or the farm animals you want to feed it to?  Or both?

How many people actually eat whole wheat berries which, BY THE WAY, have a mere glycemic index of 46???  (“High” is over 70.)

So what these PR assholes are trying to tell us is that GMO wheat might, what, magically control our blood glucose levels and make us all healthier?

Don’t these guys know that it is the refining of wheat that causes its high GI value, and not the wheat berries?  It’s not the food.  It’s what you do to it.  And eating a low-GI food alone will not correct your blood glucose levels if you have no clue what other foods to avoid.

This has got to be the worst guise for a GM crop I’ve ever heard of.

Clearly this isn’t about feeding the world.  It’s just selling any stupid idea to gain control of the seed market.

I’m done!