Roundup linked to diabetes, autism, obesity, heart disease, cancer and more Posted: 01 Jul 2013 One of the things that drives me crazy about living in the city is watching how city workers carelessly spray weeds in public parks, along the sidewalk, and anywhere else they deem weeds unacceptable. As a mother of young children, I don’t appreciate the use of weed killers such as Roundup in public areas. Granted, I have an aversion to chemicals in general, but a recent, peer-reviewed scientific paper that links Roundup to gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression, autism, infertility, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease makes me feel that I’m right to voice my concerns You can read the abstract and download the PDF of the study, which was published in the journal Entropy. Here are a few takeaways. Glyphosate is the active ingredients in Roundup, the worlds’ most popular herbicide. While the industry claims that it is minimally toxic to humans, this study argues otherwise. Residues of glyphosates are found in much of the Western diet. Glyphosates inhibit cytochrome enzymes, which play crucial roles in the body, including the detoxification of xenobiotics. This is an overlooked toxicity issue of Roundup. Because glyphosates have this effect on cytochrome enzymes, it enhances the damaging effects of other foodborne chemical residues and environmental toxins. The harmful effects of glyphosates manifest slowly, and over time they damage cellular systems throughout the body. The interference with cytochrome enzymes has a profound effect on our gut biosynthesis, and our serum sulfate transport, which has severe consequences such as gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression, autism, infertility, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease. In simple terms, the study is saying that traces of Roundup can be found in foods and that Roundup may make our bodies more susceptible to other environmental toxins. This is sobering news. If you have to, I recommend that you choose weeds over toxins in your yard. It breaks my heart to see weed killer sprayed in yards where young children will play. I am going to be looking into some natural weed killer solutions, and I’ll let you know what I find. Do you have any natural weed killer recommendations? Or do you simply pull them up the old fashioned way? Related on MNN: A secret green weapon in the war against weeds The opinions expressed by MNN Bloggers and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not reflect the opinions of MNN. While we have reviewed their content to make sure it complies with our Terms and Conditions, MNN is not responsible for the accuracy of any of their information. SOURCE: mnn/food/healthy-eating/blogs/roundup-linked-to-diabetes-autism-obesity-heart-disease-cancer-and-more
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