In our podcast two weeks ago, we covered some concerns about GMOs. In this episode we will cover some benefits of GMOs in regards to agriculture, nutrition, and the case study of golden rice. Hopefully, we have given you a good background on GMOs and answered your burning questions in this three part series. 
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SOURCES //
GMO pros
https://allianceforscience.cornell.edu/blog/2020/07/new-study-gmo-crops-reduce-pesticide-use-greenhouse-gas-emissions/
https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/gwire/2011/09/21/21greenwire-crop-savior-blazes-biotech-trail-but-few-scien-88379.html?pagewanted=print
GMO environmental impact
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21645698.2020.1773198
Organic products
https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2013/05/17/organic-101-can-gmos-be-used-organic-products
Foreign Policy Golden rice article: https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/10/17/golden-rice-genetically-modified-superfood-almost-saved-millions/
Summation of retracted golden rice research article: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-genetically-modified-rice/genetically-modified-rice-a-good-vitamin-a-source-idUSBRE87E0RO20120815
Retracted golden rice research article: https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/96/3/658/4576908
Retraction reason: https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/102/3/715/4564264
Golden rice and Vitamin A deficiency: https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2019/11/08/golden-rice-the-gmo-crop-loved-by-humanitarians-opposed-by-greenpeace/
Low participants golden rice study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2682994/
Zimbabwe golden rice study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21715509/Anti-golden rice perspective: https://theconversation-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/theconversation.com/amp/the-philippines-has-rated-golden-rice-safe-but-farmers-might-not-plant-it-129956?amp_js_v=a6&

Vitamins are everywhere in the news and are often marketed as having superpowers. This week we're covering all the basics behind Vitamins: what they are, how they work, their importance, and recommended vitamin levels. This is a two part podcast so stay tuned for the next podcast where we discuss how vitamins became vitamania and how they're regulated.
// SOURCES 
Vitamania book: https://www.amazon.com/Vitamania-Vitamins-Revolutionized-Think-About/dp/0143108158
Plant vs animal vitamins:
https://www.kevinstock.io/health/vitamins-and-minerals-plants-vs-animals/
Vitamins and what they do: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/listing_of_vitamins
Elmer McColum: https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/features/the-birth-of-vitamin-a/
Vitamin D levels: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/vitamin-d-whats-right-level-2016121910893
Synthetic vs natural vitamins: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/synthetic-vs-natural-nutrients#section1
Fortification/enrichment: https://www.supermarketguru.com/articles/fortification-vs-enriched-know-your-food/
Calcium/Vitamin D: 
https://www.endocrineweb.com/conditions/osteoporosis/role-calcium-vitamin-d-bone-health

Have you ever wondered where your daily glass of milk came from? Here we discuss the state of US Dairy cows - and the current inbreeding practices taking place. Should we be concerned about this? Have a listen to find out! Main article:https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/10/17/770696476/most-u-s-dairy-cows-are-descended-from-just-2-bulls-thats-not-good