Bicit, I am not trying to draw away from the topic at hand (chem ferts = petrochemically derived fertilizer) I am using those examples to try and demonstrate the mechanism and results of making this kind of mistake, misusing the power of science. And like FFH said, it is all tied together, Monsanto is an agrochemical company, pesticides, DDT, Agent Orange, growth hormones and ironically they once dabbled in LEDs! Now the are into GMO to make crops roundup (herbicide) resistant. Roundup is their cash cow, selling seeds that can withstand being doused in herbicide (glyphosate).
Daniel Vitalis proposed that animals are like plants, except we get to carry our soil around with us. The importance of gut health is becoming more clear. There is more microbial DNA in your body than human DNA. If we scrapped all that and fed you intravenously, would it change you? Not for the better I expect but like FFH said, I dont need a study to tell me that.
I am OK to agree to disagree. As you can imagine I am used to that
My final paper for Biology of Ecosystems was on (the dangers of) GMO and everything was cited. I don't want you to think I am spreading misinformation.