A senior scientist at MIT has announced that we are experiencing an epidemic of autism that may result in one half of all children being afflicted by autism in ten years.

Dr. Stephanie Seneff, who made these statements during a panel presentation in Groton, MA last week, particularly cites the Monsanto herbicide, Roundup, as the perpetrator for the escalating occurrence of autism and other neurological disorders. Roundup, which was presented in the 1970’s, consists of the chemical glyphosate, which is the major point for Seneff’s concerns. Roundup was initially limited to use on weeds, as glyphosate kills plants. However, Roundup is now in standard use with crops. With the coming of GMO’s, plants such as soy and corn were bioengineered to withstand glyphosate, and its use significantly increased. From 2001 to 2007, glyphosate use doubled, reaching 180 to 185 million pounds in the U.S. alone in 2007.

If you do not consume corn- on- the -cob or toasted soybeans, nonetheless, you are hardly exempt from the possible impacts of consuming glyphosate. Wheat is now sprayed with Roundup right before it is farmed, making any consumption of non- organic wheat bread a sure supply for the chemical. In addition, any products made up of corn syrup, such as soft drinks, are also carrying a payload of glyphosate. Enjoy!!!

Based on studies reported by Seneff, glyphosate activates “gut bacteria” in a process known as the shikimate pathway. This allows the chemical to interfere with the biochemistry of bacteria in our GI tract, resulting in the depletion of essential amino acids .

Monsanto has maintained that glyphosate is safe for human consumption, as humans do not have the shikimate pathway. Bacteria, nonetheless, does-including the flora that comprises “gut bacteria.”

It is this ability to impact gut bacteria that Seneff claims is the link which enables the chemical to get on board and wreak further damage. The connection between intestinal flora and neurological functioning is an ongoing topic of investigation. Based on a number of studies, glyphosate depletes the amino acids tyrosine, tryptophan, and phenylalanine, which can then bring about obesity, depression, autism, inflammatory bowel disease, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Monsanto disagrees. The food and chemical giant has built a webpage with links to scientific studies pronouncing the safety of glyphosate.

Other science authors have also taken up the Monsanto banner, scoffing at the scientific studies that motivated Seneff to make her claims. “They made it up!” pronounced Huffpost science writer Tamar Haspel, in an article thin on analysis but heavy on declarative writing.  Be AWARE and be PREPARED, FEAR is not an option. Be safe everyone…

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