Glyphosate, the active substance of herbicide, has long been under the scanner for its potential health risks. Now a landmark long -term study has confirmed that the impact of glyphosate, starting from birth, causes cancer in animals. Let’s find out more …
ExplorationA study known as a global glyphosate study was headed by Cesare Maltoni Cancer Center at the Ramacin Institute in Italy and participated in a scientist from several international institutions. He studied the impact of glyphosate and two glybica herbicides on Sprgue Dawley rats, a general toxicology research model.The study was developed in this way: the rats were exposed to glyphosate, starting with the prenatal stage and continued for two years, which, in fact, their service life. The doses given through drinking water amounted to 0.5, 5 and 50 mg per kg of body weight per day – the level that is considered to be safe for humans and what they are exposed.ResultsThe results were shocking, to put it mildly. The study found that rats in rats associated with the dose of both benign and malignant tumors and its drugs compared to the control group. These tumors appeared in several organs, including the liver, ovary, thyroid, nervous system and blood (leukemia). Not only did about 40% of the death -related deaths occurred at the beginning of the animal’s life, which indicates that the effects of glyphosate before birth increased the vulnerability to cancer at a young age that can turn the terminal.This study confirms and expands the preliminary conclusions of the International World Health Organization agency on cancer research (IARC), which in 2015 classified glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic for humans” based on animals and limited human evidence. However, the use of glyphosate is constantly approved by insufficient risk evidence. This new study disputes all previous statements, showing that even the doses that are considered safe can cause cancer when the impact before birth begins. (In all mammals, including people)Risk for peopleAlthough this study was conducted on rats, long -term animal studies are a standard method of predicting cancer risk in humans. Many carcinogens, such as asbestos and benzene, were first identified through the rodent experiments.Why is it anxiousThe conclusion that prenatal impact increases the risk of cancer, especially because it suggests that human fruits and babies can be particularly vulnerable. What makes it even more terrible, this is that other studies have discovered glyphosate in the urine of almost all pregnant women tested in some regions, with a higher level associated with less birth and increased risk of intensive therapy for newborns.
Not only does epidemiological studies have linked the impact of glyphosate at the high risk of lymphoma in people, some studies indicate 41% higher risk among strongly influenced groups such as farmers and pesticides. This growing proof indicates glyphosate as a potential health hazard not only for adults but also for infants.What you can do to reduce the riskGiven the evidence, you need to make every effort to minimize the impact of glyphosate, especially for pregnant and children. Here are some practical steps:Avoid using herbicides based on glyphosate at home or in the gardens. If you need to use them, wear protective clothes, such as long sleeves, long pants, shoes with closed note and chemical stable gloves and thick mask. Avoid spraying on windy days to avoid inhalation or contact with skin.Rinse your hands thoroughly (soap, not just a disinfectant) after processing glyphosate or plants that may have been sprayed. Avoid eating, drinking or smoking during and immediately after application.Keep children and pets from treated areas for at least 24 hours or as recommended on labels.Choose organic food if possible. Glyphosate is prohibited in organic agriculture, and it has been shown that the transition to organic reduces the glyphosate level in the body to 70% for several days.Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly to reduce residues. If necessary, use warm water and baking soda.
