Toxic Legacy

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From an MIT scientist comes mounting evidence that glyphosate, the active ingredient in the world's most widely used weedkiller, is linked to serious chronic diseases, including cancer and liver disease. Nearly 300 million pounds of glyphosate-based herbicide are applied annually to farms and food. While agrichemical companies assert that glyphosate is safe for humans, animals, and the environment, emerging scientific research reveals its harmful effects on the gut microbiome, protein synthesis, and sulfur transport in the body. Landmark legal cases further highlight its dangers. MIT senior research scientist Stephanie Seneff, PhD, presents compelling evidence from numerous peer-reviewed studies, indicating that glyphosate significantly contributes to rising rates of chronic illnesses such as cancer, gut dysbiosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, autism, and infertility. Dr. Seneff explains glyphosate's unique toxicity mechanism, which gradually undermines human health, while also addressing its detrimental effects on soil, ecosystems, and food quality. Echoing Rachel Carson's warnings about DDT in the 1960s, Seneff raises an urgent alarm about glyphosate, providing crucial insights for safeguarding personal and planetary health.