Genetically engineered food is food which is enhanced by the addition of genes from different species to make them better. Genes are, in the most basic interpretation, codes that are responsible for certain characteristics, the production of certain enzymes or to create a certain appearance, and in the case of genetically engineered food the genes are often put in place to create enhanced versions of regular food. Since it is quite a costly process to develop, genetically engineered food is patented by large corporations that are responsible for their research and development.There are many benefits that come from the creation of genetically modified animals. For instance, by the manipulation of their genes, scientists are able to study the functions of genes, genetic diseases and how to treat genetic mutations such as cancer and other illnesses. Most of these genetically modified animals are used for the economic production of food items that are rich in rare nut essential n utrients. Genetically modified animals are also created with the development of the medical sciences as well. For instance, some animals can be genetically manipulated to grow replacement organs and tissues for humans and to harvest other medically valuable components to battle certain diseases and also .Tomatoes are the other food stuff believed to yield far superior benefits of organic food than its conventional cousin; this is according to a decade long study carried out by the University of California, Davis. Organic tomatoes are grown in an environment that has a lesser nutrient supply as nitrogen enriched chemical fertilizers are not included. Thus because of this fact there is a greater increase in the formation of antioxidants like quercetin which there is a 79 increase and kaempferol which is 97 higher in organic tomatoes. This is essentially good news as antioxidants are vital for overall good health as they have fight carcinogenic properties such as free radi cals.

Such studies have reinforced the theory that the benefits of organic food are not a mere perception and it is in fact far superior to conventional food that depends on chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The fact being that non organic food are more susceptible to be contaminated with chemical fertilizers and pesticides and more sustainable methods are overall better for ones health as well as for the environment. There again there is another school of thought that says that organic foods are harmful and the benefits of organic food do not outweigh conventional food stuff and is unsuitable for consumption as they do not use strong fertilizer and pesticides which could result in a possibility that the food could be contaminated with harmful bacteria and parasites, despite the debate by both parties any strong or harmful impact on the health is unfounded. However the benefits of organic food is widely gaining ground and many consumers believe that organic food s have the ability to promote good health due to the lack of chemical additives and that the flavor of the food is far superior to non organic food, and definitely the more eco friendly option.