What is wrong with the politicians over there, someone has to stop the likes of Monsanto from playing God with food crops, evolution has done a pretty decent job of things so far without interference from huge profilt driven corporations, wiping out bees who are without doubt invaluable to the world wide ecosyatem so supermarkets can buy vast amounts of produce cheaply is not going to have happy ending.
37 million honey bees found dead in Canada
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Nutty sKunK
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I had the thought of what could be causing this. Well, what could be causing them to not return to their hive. They use the Earth's magnetic field to navigate. Just like whales do and many other animals. Since the magnetic field is shifting according to our limited ability to read these changes that would be the cause of the bees being lost.
ginjawarrior
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I'm astounded by the amount of bullshit posted in this thread nigh everything after opening is flat out wrong
Do you guys automatically believe everything you ever hear?
Do you guys automatically believe everything you ever hear?
rizzlaking
Active Member
bees are life ,
heckler73
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So are krill... and baby koalas eat their mom's poo.
racerboy71
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So are you saying we don't need bees??
Sand4x105
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37 million bees dead huh? Someone counted the carcasses?
Back in the day My General Forman, on a high rise job in LA said to me:
Im going out to check my bees out at the river house
Geeze Floyd, I didnt know you had any bees?
I dont and soon they are all going to die and my insurance is going to buy me some
Im just shining a different light on the subject you got some empty bee hive boxes ? They all died? Thats a fukkin shame
Back in the day My General Forman, on a high rise job in LA said to me:
Im going out to check my bees out at the river house
Geeze Floyd, I didnt know you had any bees?
I dont and soon they are all going to die and my insurance is going to buy me some
Im just shining a different light on the subject you got some empty bee hive boxes ? They all died? Thats a fukkin shame
ginjawarrior
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Actually if we want to continue eating fruits and enjoying flowers the "needing bees" is the part I agree with
Not shit like monsanto killing the bees or GMO killing the bees
Southerner
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So you believe the bee deaths are a part of a natural ecological cycle?
ginjawarrior
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No I was quite clear in saying it wasn't monsanto or gmo's killing them
Did any of you even read the op?
greenghost420
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i was thinking about getting a beefarm in my backyard.they got a business out here that comes to your house sets up the farm and maintains it for you. mmmm fresh honey
just dont replace it with fructose glucoste or the bees will be sad
colonuggs
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A good read
Are Monsanto Genetically Engineered Seeds Killing Off Honeybees? By Christine, March 30, 2013 at 11:11 pm
A bee on a sunflower
Monsanto is in the headlines this week largely due to President Obama signing the Monsanto Protection act, but that is not the only reason this agriculture giant is raising eyebrows. The great outdoors wouldnt be quite so great without trees, flowers and other vegetation to fill the landscape. Unfortunately for lovers of the great outdoors, it looks like there is a new threat looming over green, luscious landscapes, in the form of a plague striking bees.
Recent studies on epidemic death rates among honeybees are beginning to point fingers at genetically modified seeds produced by Monsanto. In 2012, an epidemic swept through commercial bee colonies killing up to 50% of the nations bee colonies used to pollinate crops for farmers. Among the hardest hit are almond growers in California, who saw their bee colonies nearly decimated over the winter. While hives looked to be healthy last fall, there was a near-catastrophic die off of honeybees over the winter.
While it is hard to say if the mass die-off is solely due to genetically altered seeds and not drought or fungal issues, European scientists have linked bee epidemics to neonicotinoids, which are incorporated into plants grown from genetically altered seeds produced by Monsanto. The neonicotinoids are suspected to be the culprit in the mass die-off of bees in both Germany and Spain. In response to this research, the European Union has already proposed a ban on the seeds in question.
Here in the United States, the leading bee research company was bought by Monsanto in 2012 after the company was first implicated in epidemic bee colony collapses, and little has been heard on the subject since.
This situation has left farmers scrambling to find new bee colonies for the pollination of many fruits and vegetables and could have the effect of raising prices on these foods in the near future.
What Is Monsanto Doing To Our Bees?
There was quite a stir among beekeepers and anti-GMO activists during the fall of 2012 when chemical and seed giant Monsanto purchased Beeologics, a small company best known for its groundbreaking research applying RNAi technology to honeybees, a process that blocks gene expression. This was Monsantos first acquisition of a pest control biotech company.
Since its inception in 2007, Beeologics has been developing Remebee, an antiviral treatment for use in honeybees affected with Israeli acute paralysis virus (IAPV), a bee-specific virus which originated from Australia and was found and named in Israel in 2002.
President and CEO Eyal Ben-Chanoch explained in 2008 that Beeologics was assembling scientists, beekeepers, and business people to create the missing corporate support in an industry that traditionally has only been supported by a few hardware manufacturers. Sure, there were hives, tools, bee suits, and the like being offered, but very little had been invested in technology and medicine for the bees until Beeologics came along, that is.
To put things in context, many scientists were all abuzz about IAPV at the time. Many firmly believed that it was a primer for colony collapse disorder (CCD). Remebee, meanwhile, was regarded as a first line of defense to control the virus and its effect on bee mortality.
The Pesticide Problem
While CCD is a complex issue, no doubt, much of the developing research points to another cause: newfangled chemicals called systemic pesticides. Instead of being applied to leaves, they are enrobed on seeds or entrenched in the soil, allowing for the poison to literally become part of the plant.
Consequently, honeybees bring the systemic pesticides back to the hive in the form of pollen and nectar and store it in their honeycomb. When future generations dip into their reserves, they ingest toxins that target their central nervous system, affect their navigational capabilities and impair their memory. More importantly, the chemicals compromise their immune system the No. 1 key to fighting any kind of insult to the body, including a virus like IAPV.
Ben-Chanoch didnt quite agree with our conclusions back then, saying, While I am also concerned with the world we are going to leave to our children, those who are using so-called facts that are based on pseudo- or incomplete scientific work are as dangerous as the chemical companies who dont release the data they have.
New research just released this winter has confirmed that sub-lethal exposure to a particular class for these systemic pesticides (neonicotinoids) are directly linked to an increase in Nosema virus in honeybee colonies. Both Nosema and neonicotinoids have been implicated as contributors to CCD, and this latest piece of real, complete science adds another nail to the chemical coffin.
Insect inoculation may be the latest rave, but is it the best solution? Today we know that subsequent research failed to confirm a link between CCD and IAPV. Although IAPV can result in honeybee mortality, the symptoms are not consistent with those of bees dying from CCD.
With that said, why does Monsanto claim that the Remebee product line is now proving to be a viable solution to colony collapse disorder on their website?
Perhaps antiviral remedies are the next generation of products used to combat agricultural pests and pathogens, but they dont deal with the root of our problems such as native bee extinctions and unsustainable agriculture (i.e. GMO crops, pesticides, and herbicides). In the end, we will still have a polluted environment.
Generational Genetics
There may other ramifications as a result of these gene expression manipulations as well. Basically, if the bees eat Remebee, there are likely to be unknown effects in gene expression, antiviral abilities, their ability to evolve inherent defenses against viruses, and more, says Brian Dykstra, the administrator behind Ethnobeeology who holds a B.S. in environmental policy and an M.S. in progress pollination biology.
Meanwhile, researchers are discovering the chilling potential long-term effects of RNA manipulation. It was once thought changes needed to occur within the DNA to be passed down through the generations. It is now clear that changes to micro-RNA can be inherited without any DNA involvement. Recent research has also provided the first example of ingested plant micro-RNA surviving digestion and influencing human cell function.
Monsantos website, however, claims, there is no need for, or value in testing the safety of GM foods in humans. And Beeologics is confident that the acquisition comes at an ideal time and that they are in safe hands.
Motivation
Which brings us back to Monsanto, arguably the most detested chemical company on the planet.
Why were they drawn to Beeologics? Was it because the competition (Syngenta and Bayer Crop Science) had also expressed interest? Or was it because they had identified some low-hanging fruit to add to their portfolio of proprietary lifeforms? Perhaps Monsanto, which boasts a revenue of more than $10.5 billion per year, plans on buying anything and everything to do with gene manipulation?
Considering that the honeybee genome has been sequenced, how long before we bear witness to a genetically modified bee? If seeds are any indication, Apis melifera may also soon belong to Monsanto. Kill the bees with GMO plants and pesticides, offer a Band-Aid solution by creating a bee that is resistant to all the crap peddled on the market and then persuade beekeepers to buy Monsanto bees or else. Its wicked genius.
But I am sure Monsanto and many others would call all of this paranoid phooey. Take beekeeper and scientist Randy Olivers opinion on the subject: Honeybees arent an organism that anyone who understands anything about their molecular biology would advise as a subject for genetic modification, he recently told colleagues on the online Bee List. Do you really think that Monsanto envisions that there would be any substantive return on investment on a patented bee?
Not 30 years ago, we were saying the same thing about patented plants.
According to a Monsanto press release, it will be business as usual. Beeologics will continue to promote bee health under the new ownership. And Monsanto will simply use the base technology from Beeologics as a part of its continuing discovery and development pipeline. Whatever that means.
To further reassure folks, the press release goes on to describe Monsanto as a leading global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products that improves farm productivity and food quality. They even state that they are into sustainability.
My jaw dropped. Apparently Monsanto is experiencing delusions about its identity. In the past two decades, Monsantos seed monopoly has grown so powerful that they control the genetics of nearly 90 percent of five major commodity crops: corn, soybeans, cotton, canola, and sugar beets! They make gobs of cash and yet sue farmers both in the United States and in struggling international communities.
Between 1997 and 2010, Monsanto admits to filing 144 lawsuits against Americas farmers, while settling another 700 out of court for undisclosed amounts. Due to these aggressive lawsuits, Monsanto has created an atmosphere of fear in rural America and driven dozens of farmers into bankruptcy. As one person recently remarked on the Vanishing of the Bees
Facebook page, its a shitty business model to create something that cant be controlled except by suing the hell out of people.
In India, thousands of farmers have committed suicide by drinking insecticide no less because they were promised harvests and income only to have crops fail and debts surmount thanks to their newly planted GM seeds.
Business as usual, indeed. You be the judge. Is Monsanto really investing in bee health? Or is this another example of man making money off the backs of our bees?
ginjawarrior
Well-Known Member
No it's not
Neonicotinoids are not made by monsanto
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neonicotinoid#cite_note-Kollmeyer1999-1
ginjawarrior
Well-Known Member
.........?
colonuggs
Well-Known Member
Nobody said they produce the pesticide... just like they don't produce roundup... but they incorporate it into the seeds
Neonicotinoids are incoraporated into their seeds...they come with a built in pesticide..... Only company that does this.....
Monsanto also has the sterile seeds... plants that wont reproduce
you would probably work for them your so ignorant..Defending a company that most americans would not
In the case of the Earth ...God giveith.... man takeith away...God plays no role in what we do to this Earth its our choice and free will
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In recent weeks, weve learned some very disturbing truths about glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsantos broad-spectrum herbicide Roundup, which is generously doused on genetically engineered (GE) Roundup Ready crops.
GE crops are typically far more contaminated with glyphosate than conventional crops, courtesy of the fact that theyre engineered to withstand extremely high levels of Roundup without perishing along with the weed.
A new peer-reviewed report authored by Anthony Samsel, a retired science consultant, and a long time contributor to the Mercola.com Vital Votes Forum, and Dr. Stephanie Seneff, a research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), reveals how glyphosate wrecks human health.
In the interview above, Dr. Seneff summarizes the two key problems caused by glyphosate in the diet:
[h=2]The Horrific Truth about Roundup[/h]GE crops are typically far more contaminated with glyphosate than conventional crops, courtesy of the fact that theyre engineered to withstand extremely high levels of Roundup without perishing along with the weed.
A new peer-reviewed report authored by Anthony Samsel, a retired science consultant, and a long time contributor to the Mercola.com Vital Votes Forum, and Dr. Stephanie Seneff, a research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), reveals how glyphosate wrecks human health.
In the interview above, Dr. Seneff summarizes the two key problems caused by glyphosate in the diet:
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Systemic toxicity
In 2009, a French court found Monsanto guilty of lying; falsely advertising its Roundup herbicide as "biodegradable," "environmentally friendly" and claiming it "left the soil clean."
Mounting evidence now tells us just how false such statements are. I dont believe that Monsanto is one of the most evil companies on the planet for nothing. The company has done absolutely nothing to improve their worldwide influence on human and environmental health.
In the video above, Jeffrey Smith, author of the bestseller Seeds of Deception, says Monsanto, during some reflective moment, must have asked What would Darth Vader do? Because what theyve come up with is a way of pretending that theyre beneficial and then insinuating themselves into the food and agriculture industry, and now it turns out that what they have is very, very dangerous.
Indeed, according to Dr. Seneff, glyphosate is possibly "the most important factor in the development of multiple chronic diseases and conditions that have become prevalent in Westernized societies, including but not limited to:
[h=2]How Glyphosate Worsens Modern Diseases[/h]Mounting evidence now tells us just how false such statements are. I dont believe that Monsanto is one of the most evil companies on the planet for nothing. The company has done absolutely nothing to improve their worldwide influence on human and environmental health.
In the video above, Jeffrey Smith, author of the bestseller Seeds of Deception, says Monsanto, during some reflective moment, must have asked What would Darth Vader do? Because what theyve come up with is a way of pretending that theyre beneficial and then insinuating themselves into the food and agriculture industry, and now it turns out that what they have is very, very dangerous.
Indeed, according to Dr. Seneff, glyphosate is possibly "the most important factor in the development of multiple chronic diseases and conditions that have become prevalent in Westernized societies, including but not limited to:
| Autism | Gastrointestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, chronic diarrhea, colitis and Crohn's disease | Obesity |
| Allergies | Cardiovascular disease | Depression |
| Cancer | Infertility | Alzheimers disease |
| Parkinsons disease | Multiple sclerosis | ALS, and more |
While Monsanto insists that Roundup is as safe to humans as aspirin, Seneff and Samsels research tells a different story altogether. Their report, published in the journal Entropy[SUP]1[/SUP], argues that glyphosate residues, found in most commonly consumed foods in the Western diet courtesy of GE sugar, corn, soy and wheat, enhance the damaging effects of other food-borne chemical residues and toxins in the environment to disrupt normal body functions and induce disease.
Interestingly, your gut bacteria are a key component of glyphosates mechanism of harm.
Monsanto has steadfastly claimed that Roundup is harmless to animals and humans because the mechanism of action it uses (which allows it to kill weeds), called the shikimate pathway, is absent in all animals. However, the shikimate pathway IS present in bacteria, and thats the key to understanding how it causes such widespread systemic harm in both humans and animals.
The bacteria in your body outnumber your cells by 10 to 1. For every cell in your body, you have 10 microbes of various kinds, and all of them have the shikimate pathway, so they will all respond to the presence of glyphosate!
Glyphosate causes extreme disruption of the microbes function and lifecycle. Whats worse, glyphosate preferentially affects beneficial bacteria, allowing pathogens to overgrow and take over. At that point, your body also has to contend with the toxins produced by the pathogens. Once the chronic inflammation sets in, youre well on your way toward chronic and potentially debilitating disease. In the interview above, Dr. Seneff reviews a variety of chronic diseases, explaining how glyphosate contributes to each condition. So to learn more, I urge you to listen to it in its entirety. Its quite eye-opening.
[h=2]The Overlooked Component of Toxicity[/h]Interestingly, your gut bacteria are a key component of glyphosates mechanism of harm.
Monsanto has steadfastly claimed that Roundup is harmless to animals and humans because the mechanism of action it uses (which allows it to kill weeds), called the shikimate pathway, is absent in all animals. However, the shikimate pathway IS present in bacteria, and thats the key to understanding how it causes such widespread systemic harm in both humans and animals.
The bacteria in your body outnumber your cells by 10 to 1. For every cell in your body, you have 10 microbes of various kinds, and all of them have the shikimate pathway, so they will all respond to the presence of glyphosate!
Glyphosate causes extreme disruption of the microbes function and lifecycle. Whats worse, glyphosate preferentially affects beneficial bacteria, allowing pathogens to overgrow and take over. At that point, your body also has to contend with the toxins produced by the pathogens. Once the chronic inflammation sets in, youre well on your way toward chronic and potentially debilitating disease. In the interview above, Dr. Seneff reviews a variety of chronic diseases, explaining how glyphosate contributes to each condition. So to learn more, I urge you to listen to it in its entirety. Its quite eye-opening.
The research reveals that glyphosate inhibits cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes, a large and diverse group of enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of organic substances. This, the authors state, is an overlooked component of its toxicity to mammals. One of the functions of CYP enzymes is to detoxify xenobioticschemical compounds found in a living organism that are not normally produced or consumed by the organism in question. By limiting the ability of these enzymes to detoxify foreign chemical compounds, glyphosate enhances the damaging effects of chemicals and environmental toxins you may be exposed to.
But thats not all. Dr. Stephanie Seneff has been conducting research at MIT for over three decades. She also has an undergraduate degree in biology from MIT and a minor in food and nutrition, and I have previously interviewed her about her groundbreaking insights into the critical importance of sulfur in human health. Not surprisingly, this latest research also touches on sulfur, and how it is affected by glyphosate from food.
[h=2]The Roundup-Autism Connection[/h]But thats not all. Dr. Stephanie Seneff has been conducting research at MIT for over three decades. She also has an undergraduate degree in biology from MIT and a minor in food and nutrition, and I have previously interviewed her about her groundbreaking insights into the critical importance of sulfur in human health. Not surprisingly, this latest research also touches on sulfur, and how it is affected by glyphosate from food.
[W]e show how interference with CYP enzymes acts synergistically with disruption of the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids by gut bacteria, as well as impairment in serum sulfate transport, the authors write.
Consequences are most of the diseases and conditions associated with a Western diet, which include gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression, autism, infertility, cancer and Alzheimers disease. ... [T]he recent alarming increase in all of these health issues can be traced back to a combination of gut dysbiosis, impaired sulfate transport, and suppression of the activity of the various members of the cytochrome P450 (CYP) family of enzymes.
Consequences are most of the diseases and conditions associated with a Western diet, which include gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression, autism, infertility, cancer and Alzheimers disease. ... [T]he recent alarming increase in all of these health issues can be traced back to a combination of gut dysbiosis, impaired sulfate transport, and suppression of the activity of the various members of the cytochrome P450 (CYP) family of enzymes.
For the past 30 years, Dr. Seneff has been passionate about teasing out potential causes of autism, after seeing what it was like for a close friend whose son was diagnosed. She points out the clear correlations between increased glyphosate use over recent years (the result of genetically engineered crops causing weed resistance, necessitating ever-larger amounts to be used) and skyrocketing autism rates.
The rate of autism has risen so quickly, there can be no doubt that it has an environmental cause. Our genes simply cannot mutate fast enough to account for the rapid rise were now seeing. The latest statistics released by the CDC on March 20 show that 1 in 50 children in the US now fall within the autism spectrum[SUP]2,[/SUP][SUP]3,[/SUP] with a 5:1 boy to girl ratio. Just last year the CDC reported a rate of 1 in 88, which represented a 23 percent increase since 2010, and 78 percent since 2007. Meanwhile, I remember when the incidence of autism in the US was only 1 in 100,000just short of 30 years ago!
Dr. Seneff identified two key problems in autism that are unrelated to the brain yet clearly associated with the conditionboth of which are linked with glyphosate exposure (starting at 10 minutes into the interview, she gives an in-depth explanation of how glyphosate causes the many symptoms associated with autism):
Another devastating agent you really do not want in your body is formaldehyde, which a recent nutritional analysis discovered is present in genetically engineered corn at a level that is 200 times the amount that animal studies have determined to be toxic to animals. Formaldehyde destroys DNA and can cause cancer.
Other research backing up the Roundup-autism link is that from former US Navy staff scientist Dr. Nancy Swanson. She has a Ph.D. in physics, holds five US patents and has authored more than 30 scientific papers and two books on women in science. Ten years ago, she became seriously ill, and in her journey to regain her health she turned to organic foods. Not surprisingly (for those in the know) her symptoms dramatically improved. This prompted her to start investigating genetically engineered foods.
She has meticulously collected statistics on glyphosate usage and various diseases and conditions, including autism. A more perfect match-up between the rise in glyphosate usage and incidence of autism is hard to imagine... To access her published articles and reports, please visit Sustainable Pulse[SUP]4[/SUP], a European website dedicated to exposing the hazards of genetically engineered foods.
[h=2]When Food Is Poison...[/h]The rate of autism has risen so quickly, there can be no doubt that it has an environmental cause. Our genes simply cannot mutate fast enough to account for the rapid rise were now seeing. The latest statistics released by the CDC on March 20 show that 1 in 50 children in the US now fall within the autism spectrum[SUP]2,[/SUP][SUP]3,[/SUP] with a 5:1 boy to girl ratio. Just last year the CDC reported a rate of 1 in 88, which represented a 23 percent increase since 2010, and 78 percent since 2007. Meanwhile, I remember when the incidence of autism in the US was only 1 in 100,000just short of 30 years ago!
Dr. Seneff identified two key problems in autism that are unrelated to the brain yet clearly associated with the conditionboth of which are linked with glyphosate exposure (starting at 10 minutes into the interview, she gives an in-depth explanation of how glyphosate causes the many symptoms associated with autism):
- Gut dysbiosis (imbalances in gut bacteria, inflammation, leaky gut, food allergies such as gluten intolerance)
- Disrupted sulfur metabolism / sulfur and sulfate deficiency
Another devastating agent you really do not want in your body is formaldehyde, which a recent nutritional analysis discovered is present in genetically engineered corn at a level that is 200 times the amount that animal studies have determined to be toxic to animals. Formaldehyde destroys DNA and can cause cancer.
Other research backing up the Roundup-autism link is that from former US Navy staff scientist Dr. Nancy Swanson. She has a Ph.D. in physics, holds five US patents and has authored more than 30 scientific papers and two books on women in science. Ten years ago, she became seriously ill, and in her journey to regain her health she turned to organic foods. Not surprisingly (for those in the know) her symptoms dramatically improved. This prompted her to start investigating genetically engineered foods.
She has meticulously collected statistics on glyphosate usage and various diseases and conditions, including autism. A more perfect match-up between the rise in glyphosate usage and incidence of autism is hard to imagine... To access her published articles and reports, please visit Sustainable Pulse[SUP]4[/SUP], a European website dedicated to exposing the hazards of genetically engineered foods.
What the biotech industry, spearheaded by Monsanto, has managed to do is turn food into poison... quite literally, and in more ways than one. Here, were just talking about the effects of Roundup. There are plenty of indications that the genetic alteration of a crop itself can pose significant health concerns. So with the vast majority of GE crops, you have no less than two potentially hazardous factors to contend with, glyphosate toxicity being just one part of the equation.
As discussed above, glyphosate has a number of devastating biological effects. So much so that it may very well be one of the most important factors in the development of a wide variety of modern diseases and conditions, including autism. In summary, these detrimental effects include:
[h=2]How to Protect Yourself and Your Family from This Systemic Poison[/h]As discussed above, glyphosate has a number of devastating biological effects. So much so that it may very well be one of the most important factors in the development of a wide variety of modern diseases and conditions, including autism. In summary, these detrimental effects include:
| Nutritional deficiencies, as glyphosate immobilizes certain nutrients and alters the nutritional composition of the treated crop | Disruption of the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids (these are essential amino acids not produced in your body that must be supplied via your diet) |
| Increased toxin exposure (this includes high levels of glyphosate and formaldehyde in the food itself) | Impairment of sulfate transport and sulfur metabolism; sulfate deficiency |
| Systemic toxicitya side effect of extreme disruption of microbial function throughout your body; beneficial microbes in particular, allowing for overgrowth of pathogens | Gut dysbiosis (imbalances in gut bacteria, inflammation, leaky gut, food allergies such as gluten intolerance) |
| Enhancement of damaging effects of other food-borne chemical residues and environmental toxins as a result of glyphosate shutting down the function of detoxifying enzymes | Creation of ammonia (a byproduct created when certain microbes break down glyphosate), which can lead to brain inflammation associated with autism and Alzheimers disease |
It's important to understand that the glyphosate sprayed on conventional and genetically engineered crops actually becomes systemic throughout the plant, so it cannot be washed off. It's inside the plant. For example, genetically engineered corn has been found to contain 13 ppm of glyphosate, compared to zero in non-GMO corn. At 13 ppm, GMO corn contains more than 18 times the safe level of glyphosate set by the EPA. Organ damage in animals has occurred at levels as low as 0.1 ppm. If thats not reason enough to become a label reader to avoid anything with corn in it, such as corn oil or high fructose corn syrup, I dont know what is.
Youd also be wise to stop using Roundup around your home, where children and pets can come into contact with it simply by walking across the area.
Until the US requires genetically engineered (GE) foods to be labeled, the only way you can avoid GE ingredients is to make whole, fresh organic foods the bulk of your diet, and to only buy 100% USDA certified organic processed foods. Meats need to be grass-fed or pastured to make sure the animals were not fed GE corn or soy feed.
Last but not least, do not confuse the natural label with organic standards.
The natural label is not based on any standards and is frequently misused by sellers of GE products. Growers and manufacturers of organic products bearing the USDA seal, on the other hand, have to meet the strictest standards of any of the currently available organic labels. In order to qualify as organic, a product must be grown and processed using organic farming methods that recycle resources and promote biodiversity. Crops must be grown without synthetic pesticides, bioengineered genes, petroleum-based fertilizers, or sewage sludge-based fertilizers.
[h=2]Join Us in Your Right to Know by Getting GMOs Labeled![/h]Youd also be wise to stop using Roundup around your home, where children and pets can come into contact with it simply by walking across the area.
Until the US requires genetically engineered (GE) foods to be labeled, the only way you can avoid GE ingredients is to make whole, fresh organic foods the bulk of your diet, and to only buy 100% USDA certified organic processed foods. Meats need to be grass-fed or pastured to make sure the animals were not fed GE corn or soy feed.
Last but not least, do not confuse the natural label with organic standards.
The natural label is not based on any standards and is frequently misused by sellers of GE products. Growers and manufacturers of organic products bearing the USDA seal, on the other hand, have to meet the strictest standards of any of the currently available organic labels. In order to qualify as organic, a product must be grown and processed using organic farming methods that recycle resources and promote biodiversity. Crops must be grown without synthetic pesticides, bioengineered genes, petroleum-based fertilizers, or sewage sludge-based fertilizers.
While California Prop. 37 failed to pass last November by a very narrow margin, the fight for GMO labeling is far from over. In the past few weeks, Connecticut and Maine have passed GMO-labeling bills, and 20 other states have pending legislation to label genetically engineered foods. So, now is the time to put the pedal to the metal and get labeling across the countrysomething 64 other countries already have.
I hope you will join us in this effort.
The field-of-play has now moved to the state of Washington, where the people's initiative 522, "The People's Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act," will require food sold in retail outlets to be labeled if it contains genetically engineered ingredients. Please help us win this key GMO labeling battle and continue to build momentum for GMO labeling in other states by making a donation to the Organic Consumers Association (OCA). ][/QUOTE]
I hope you will join us in this effort.
The field-of-play has now moved to the state of Washington, where the people's initiative 522, "The People's Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act," will require food sold in retail outlets to be labeled if it contains genetically engineered ingredients. Please help us win this key GMO labeling battle and continue to build momentum for GMO labeling in other states by making a donation to the Organic Consumers Association (OCA). ][/QUOTE]
ginjawarrior
Well-Known Member
Monsanto do produce roundup...
No they are not the only company to add Neonicotinoids to their seed
And monsanto has got nothing to do with ban
And there's no evidence that gmo harms bees (seeing as most gmo use wind pollination)
apart from the fact that monsanto has never commercialised those seeds....
What the fuck has that got to do with bees?
As most Americans do a brilliant job of playing the dribbling fuckwit roll I take great pride in breaking from American norm
Ps sources matter mercola is full of shit