"Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup®, is the most popular
herbicide used worldwide. The industry asserts it is minimally toxic to
humans, but here we argue otherwise. Residues are found in the main
foods of the Western diet, comprised primarily of sugar, corn, soy and
wheat. Glyphosate's inhibition of cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes is an
overlooked component of its toxicity to mammals. CYP enzymes play
crucial roles in biology, one of which is to detoxify xenobiotics. Thus,
glyphosate enhances the damaging effects of other food borne chemical
residues and environmental toxins. Negative impact on the body is
insidious and manifests slowly over time as inflammation damages
cellular systems throughout the body. Here, we show how interference
with CYP enzymes acts synergistically with disruption of the
biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids by gut bacteria, as well as
impairment in serum sulfate transport. Consequences are most of the
diseases and conditions associated with a Western diet, which include
gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, diabetes, heart disease,
depression, autism, infertility, cancer and Alzheimer's disease. We
explain the documented effects of glyphosate and its ability to induce
disease, and we show that glyphosate is the "textbook example" of
exogenous semiotic entropy: the disruption of homeostasis by
environmental toxins..."
did Monsanto know about the dangers of glyphosate 35 years ago?
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