It’s found in plants and bacteria so it’s not actually exclusively plants which is why in most countries you’re not allowed to use it as a weak killer.
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xep@discuss.online 3 weeks ago
What I think he’s saying is that Glyphosate affects the shikimate pathway, which is a biological pathway in plants. This doesn’t exist in human cells, but it does exist in our gut microbiota.
We also know now that Glyphosate is a glycine analogue and can displace glycine anywhere in protein synthesis, with unknown effects. It’s also likely an endocrine disrupter.
echodot@feddit.uk 3 weeks ago
TwilitSky@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
You’re saying a lot here and I’m sure it’s valid and interesting but let’s make this easy: If it’s not food, it shouldn’t go in the food supply unless the benefits to consumers outweigh costs.
nickiwest@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
But you’re talking about US policy, so the actual metric is that it shouldn’t go in the food supply unless the benefits to corporations outweigh the costs.
FinalRemix@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
You’re giving him far too much credit and help being cogent…
DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 3 weeks ago
It always puzzles me why otherwise intelligent people go so far to make excuses for morons who obviously don’t know what they’re talking about.
maplesaga@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Is he wrong then for banning its use?