Glyphosate was found guilty by a California jury for causing cancer in a school groundskeeper, who was repeatedly exposed to it in his line of work.
Glyphosate is the primary ingredient found in a pesticide known as Roundup, made by Monsanto, and it’s the most heavily used pesticide in the U.S.
The good news is…
This verdict was a big win in relation to raising awareness around how pesticides, herbicides and other toxic chemicals deemed to be “safe” are actually harmful to our health.
The bad news is…
Every year more than 250 million pounds of Roundup are used on conventionally grown U.S. crops and in other places around the world. As a result, Glyphosate has been found in all levels of the food chain including water, plants, animals, and even in humans.
It has even been found in some organic foods due to water runoff and cross-contamination.
As a chemical, Glyphosate has been classified as a carcinogen, meaning it causes cancer, and as an endocrine disruptor, meaning it disrupts the glands that produce hormones, that convert hormones and keep them in balance.
Glyphosate was introduced back in the 1970s and it’s just one of over 120,000+ chemicals that have been introduced in our environment since World War II, most of which haven’t been studied long enough to even know what the long-term impacts are on our health.
In this modern-day world, our bodies are facing the largest toxic burden ever known to humankind. Before now, there has never been a time in human existence when so many chemicals existed.
As chemical production and use has increased over the years, we have also seen a steady rise in chemical-related health disorders such as:
● Cancer
● Infertility
● Hormone imbalances
● Autoimmune conditions
● Seasonal allergies, colds, and flu
● Brain fog and dementia-like conditions
● Irritable Bowel Syndrome and general digestive upset
● ASD
Everywhere you turn, toxins and chemicals are lurking. In your water, food, air, furniture, personal care, and cleaning products.
But we can’t live in a bubble, so what can we do to support our body during these burdensome times?
In this week’s video and blog, I break down exactly what the toxins are doing to your body and how you can offset your exposure to them.
If you are ready to tackle toxins head-on than join me to the 5-day Toxin-Free Challenge. We start on September 8, 2020. Click the link below to get registered NOW!
