Glyphosate is an aminophosphonic analogue of the natural amino acid glycine.
Glycine is a ubiquitous amino acid important in plants for the management of stress and for collagen growth in humans. The science on this aspect of glyphosate is still young and definitely requires more research.
Glyphosate is an endocrine disruptor . An endocrine disruptor in essence causes a malfunction of normal cellular development. In a developing fetus this can cause birth defects. In an adult this can cause metabolic disfunction or the growth of abnormal cells (tumors).
Glyphosate was classified as a probable carcinogen by IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) in March of 2015. This decision has been aggressively contested by industry and also disputed by the EPA and other regulatory agencies. Dr. Charles Benbrook authored an EXCELLENT paper on comparing the science that IARC used and the science that EPA used in reaching their varying conclusions on glyphosate. It is difficult to understand how EPA justified its controversial conclusion until you see the limited scope of the science they reviewed. Dr. Christopher J. Portier just published a paper on the science supporting the IARC cancer decision.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION
Glyphosate is a: broad spectrum chelator, a nonselective herbicide, an extremely effective antimicrobial agent, a synthetic amino acid, an endocrine disruptor and a probable carcinogen. The world has never experienced such a multipronged compound used liberally and indiscriminately. In my opinion, the history books someday could well state that “glyphosate is the most chronically toxic compound ever indiscriminately released into the environment”.
Acknowledgements:
I greatly appreciate the help and guidance of many individuals over a period of many years that has enabled me to learn and comprehend this information.
I would like to give a special thanks to 3 specific friends and colleagues. Dr. Arthur G. Dunham DVM, Dr. Don M. Huber PhD. and Dr. Robert J. Kremer PhD. who have all been extremely gracious with their time and unbelievably patient as I have asked countless questions over the years.
Most of ALL I give thanks to the Good Lord and Creator for enabling me to “see what I look at”.
MUST Watch this Video Interview with Anchor and Commentator
Peter B. Collins and 3rd generation Farmer, Howard Vlieger, Student of the soil.