| Just skimmed your sources. > https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/glyphosate-the-new-bogeyman... "Glyphosate is one of the least toxic herbicides used. It inhibits the enzyme 5-enolpyruvylshikimic acid-3-phosphate synthase which interferes with the shikimic pathway in plants, resulting in the accumulation of shikimic acid in plant tissues and ultimately plant death. The enzyme and pathway do not exist in animals, which is why toxicity is so low." > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shikimate_pathway "The shikimate pathway (shikimic acid pathway) is a seven-step metabolic pathway used by bacteria, archaea, fungi, algae, some protozoans, and plants for the biosynthesis of folates and aromatic amino acids ..." Even if there is no biaccumulation of glyphosphate in animals (maybe), can we be sure that there are no negative effects on digestive systems of humans (and wild animals)? What about water and soil biomes? > https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_propaganda Is is really wise to base food production on (overuse of) poisons? Especially when reasonable alternatives exists? The idea that current industrial agriculture practices are the only viable method of farming is just another form of propaganda. |