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Should we worry about glyphosate? — Whalespan

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Should we worry about glyphosate?

Paul Saladino10m · 2022-08-13

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✓Well SupportedBuying organic fruit and seeking honey from regions not near agriculture can help limit glyphosate exposure.✓Well SupportedLow-dose glyphosate exposure may contribute to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.◐Partially SupportedA study found glyphosate in 62% of conventional honeys and 45% of organic honeys.◐Partially SupportedGlyphosate may disrupt the gut microbiome by inhibiting the shikimate pathway, which is involved in folate production in plants.◐Partially Supported

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Glyphosate is persistent and ubiquitous, and precautions should be taken to limit exposure.

◐Partially SupportedGlyphosate can be found in various consumer products including food, diapers, medical gauze, feminine hygiene products, and clothing.

◐Partially SupportedLaboratory tests have demonstrated that glyphosate can be absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract, inhalation, and dermal contact in humans and mammals.

◐Partially SupportedGlyphosate is transformed into AMPA, its main metabolite, which retains toxic characteristics and is even more persistent, with a half-life of 76 to 240 days.

◐Partially SupportedThe speaker intentionally opts for organic cotton sheets and wool shirts due to concerns about glyphosate absorption through skin from conventional cotton.

◐Partially SupportedSome German beers and pantyliners from an organic feminine hygiene company have been found to contain traces of glyphosate.

◐Partially SupportedGlyphosate was classified as a category C substance (limited evidence of carcinogenicity) in 1985 and a category E (no carcinogenic potential) in 1991 by the EPA.

✕Not SupportedGlyphosate is not beneficial for humans, and individuals should aim to reduce exposure.

◐Partially SupportedTraces of glyphosate were found in 14 German beers and in panty liners from an organic brand in a 2009 experiment.

◐Partially SupportedThe tolerable limit for pesticides in drinking water is 0.5 micrograms per liter.

◐Partially SupportedThe IARC labeled glyphosate as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Category 2A) in March 2015.

◐Partially SupportedPaul Saladino uses a reverse osmosis filter to remove pesticide contamination from his water.

◐Partially SupportedYucatan honey from Ava Jane's is certified glyphosate-free and harvested from the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.

◐Partially SupportedThe dose of glyphosate used in a rat study (0.1 parts per billion) is equivalent to doses found in corn flakes and pastas when adjusted for body size and exposure duration.

◐Partially SupportedKellogg's corn flakes and all bran plus sticks contain 0.14 mg/kg of glyphosate.