More about Round Up “Skeptic” science writers and corporatist apologists are quick to point out that glyphosate, the active herbicide used in Roundup, is non-toxic to humans. Roundup kills weeds by disrupting the shikimate pathway , a pathway involved in the biosynthesis of several crucial amino acids. Human cells are relatively unaffected by the herbicide because our cells don’t use the shikimate pathway. There’s nothing to disrupt. All good? Unfortunately, no. Bacteria also employ the shikimate pathway, and we’ve got an awful lot of them living inside our bodies and handling some very important tasks, including immune function, digestion, production of neurotransmitters, mood regulation, and many more. This means our gut bacteria may be susceptible to Roundup residue on the foods we eat (and the air we breathe, the water we drink, and so on). This isn’t a big issue for people eating Primal because the biggest offenders are genetically modified soybeans and corn (and all the related food products) – two foods you likely aren’t eating. That said, your exposure may be elevated if the food you eat eats a lot of Roundup-laden soy and corn , like livestock, dairy, and battery-farmed poultry. All the more reason to favor pastured animals.
Posted on: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 11:00:01 +0000
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