Authored By Ed Jones
News of the recent lawsuit connecting Roundup with a case of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) probably gave you some concern about nutrition safety. It certainly surfaced global doubts about the safety of this weedkiller. Here’s what happened: A recent lawsuit awarded a gentlemen $289 million because evidence connected his substantial use of Roundup to a cancer diagnosis. While you may not personally use Roundup, the foods you consume may very well be sprayed with a similar product. The end result may not be connected to a cancer diagnosis but still can negatively impact your overall health in disastrous ways.
A quick history lesson
Historically, glyphosate has been marketed as an extremely safe product that produces better results for farmers while lowering food prices for consumers. In fact, the biggest selling point to farmers is that the seeds are genetically modified and referred to as “roundup resistant.” All this means is that the chemical kills the weeds but not the plant, which allows heavier application. These proposed “benefits” have a lot to do with why almost half of our farmland is sprayed with glyphosate. Stories like the lawsuit mentioned above, however, give important insight into why heavy and consistent use of weedkiller may be detrimental to the overall health of anyone exposed to high levels, such as groundskeepers. But if weedkiller is causing havoc for groundskeepers, what is happening to those who eat foods laced with this toxin? There’s more on that topic below.
Your body on Roundup
Understanding what’s happening inside your body when you eat foods laced with glyphosate can be difficult, so I’ll use an analogy. Imagine that someone came to your house while you were at work and squeezed Super Glue into the keyhole of every entry door to your house. Upon arriving home, you quickly find that your house key won’t work and you’re now stuck outside and unable to complete any of your duties for the evening. This type of scenario mirrors what happens to your body’s chemistry when you consume foods sprayed with Roundup containing glyphosate. This herbicide blocks many of the receptor sites—these act as keyholes for nutrients to enter your body—that your body utilizes to produce brain chemicals and insulin and promote intestinal health and a strong immune system. In my opinion, glyphosate’s ability to block the synthesis and transport of nutrients in the human body is a recipe for a health disaster. Another way to look at it: You exert energy into making nutrient-dense meals, unaware that the foods you consume can potentially block your body from absorbing key nutrients. All that work to reap little to no reward can be infuriating. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to protect you and your family in the long run.
Be proactive and plan ahead
The foods you eat affect your health, just as the steps you take toward retirement planning affect your financial health. In both of these scenarios, you’ll have decisions to make daily about quality investments to avoid potential poor outcomes in the future. Considering that some roadblocks aren’t entirely avoidable—the contamination of glyphosate, for example—there are many steps you can take to benefit your entire family’s health for the long term.
- Stay away from the two most contaminated foods: soybeans and corn.
- Choose organic foods when possible.
- Look for a “Non-Gmo” label on all packaged foods that you purchase.
- Drink ultra purified water. Click here for more information.
- Consume our core 4 nutritional protocol to replace nutrients. Click here to learn more.
- Take 1 teaspoon of humic Terrahydrite™ before each meal to potentially block glyphosate from absorption. Click here to learn more about this topic.
Proper and wise supplementation is an essential part of achieving optimal health. To learn from an expert on the timing, dosage and quality of supplementing for results, attend our Free Lecture on October 16th with Traj Nibber from Canada. To sign up, click here . At Nutrition World, we use strict product guidelines when choosing brand supplements. We are your gatekeeper to ensure you never have to be concerned about quality. To learn about proper supplementation, visit here and download our free E-Book, “Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired” . Above all, treat your food as medicine and invest in quality products from brands you trust in order for you and your family to experience life to the fullest. Ed Jones is a Chattanooga holistic health expert who is passionate about natural health, holistic health, natural healing and physical fitness. He is a graduate of American Health Science University and received his associate in arts degree in 1978 from MTSU. He is also a professional member of the American Botanical Council, a nonprofit organization that helps people live healthier lives through responsible use of herbs and medicinal plants. He is constantly training in new areas, attends seminars across the country and has had personal interactions with many of today’s experts on natural health. He seeks to inspire and empower people to take control of their health through the use of holistic approaches to accomplish peak vitality and complete wellness.
