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The Health Dangers of Roundup

Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup, has been declared a probable carcinogen.

The World Health Organization, which is a division of The United Nations, declared glyphosate a carcinogen in 2015.

Glyphosate is an herbicide like no other. More tons of glyphosate have been sprayed worldwide, than any other herbicide in history.

Environmental Sciences Europe published that in the U.S. and likely globally, "no pesticide has come remotely close to such intensive and widespread use."

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Glyphosate is used in large quantities on genetically engineered (GE) crops, of the Roundup Ready varieties and is also used as a popular tool for desiccating, or accelerating the drying out, of crops such as wheat and oats.

Glyphosate residues have been found in GE and non-GE foods alike. In the documentary Poisoned Fields: Glyphosate, the Underrated Risk? you can hear why this is so concerning, to the soil, farm animals and to humans too.

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You Can Test Your Personal Glyphosate Levels:

If you'd like to know your personal glyphosate levels, you can now find out, while also participating in a worldwide study on environmental glyphosate exposures. The Health Research Institute (HRI) in Iowa developed the glyphosate urine test kit, which will allow you to determine your own exposure to this toxic herbicide.

Ordering this kit automatically allows you to participate in the study and help HRI better understand the extent of glyphosate exposure and contamination. In a few weeks, you will receive your results, along with information on how your results compare with others and what to do to help reduce your exposure. We are providing these kits to you at no profit in order for you to participate in this environmental study.

To Purchase a Glyphosate Testing Kit

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