Thread by @dr_todd

The Effect of #Glyphosate on the #Gutmicrobiome and Neurocognitive Function
sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

1/5 Glyphosate is the active ingredient in the herbicide #RoundUp. In 1996 #geneticallymodified soybeans that could tolerate Round Up were introduced. At that time, Round Up made up just 3.8% of herbicides in use. By 2007 glyphosate use was more than double the next herbicide.

2/5 Glyphosate blocks an enzyme used by plants, bacteria, fungi, and algae, including beneficial bacteria in our #gut. Pathogenic bacteria Clostridia and Salmonella are not affected by glyphosate, allowing them to survive.

3/5 With the increased use of glyphosate on crops, our food supply is contaminated by this toxin that affects our #microbiome causing intestinal #dysbiosis. Clostridia produces metabolites that affect the brain and can contribute to neurological symptoms.

4/5 “This work reviews the impact of Gly[glyphosate]-induced intestinal dysbiosis on the central nervous system, focusing on emotional, neurological and #neurodegenerativedisorders."

5/5 "A wide variety of factors were investigated in relation to brain-related changes, including highlighting genetic abnormalities, pregnancy-associated problems, diet, infections, vaccines and #heavymetals.”