The U.N. Finally Concedes That Roundup Weed Killer Is A Probable Carcinogen

The natural healthcare community has been saying for years that Roundup can cause cancer. Now the U.N. has made it official. Yes, one of the world’s most popular weed-killers and the most widely used kind in the U.S., has been labeled a probable carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

The decision was made by IARC, the France-based cancer research arm of the World Health Organization, which considered the status of five insect and weed killers including Monsanto’s Roundup, A.K.A glyphosate, which is used globally in industrial farming.

The French agency has four levels of risks for possible cancer-causing agents: known carcinogens, probable or possible carcinogens, not classifiable and probably not carcinogenic. Glyphosate now falls in the second level of concern.

Monsanto strongly disagreed with the decision. “All labeled uses of glyphosate are safe for human health,” said Phil Miller, a Monsanto spokesman, in a statement. Do you believe them? What else are they going to say? Just remember how long it took for the cigarette manufacturers to concede the link between cigarette smoking and lung cancer!

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which makes its own determinations, said it would consider the French agency’s evaluation. Because of Monsanto’s high level of political contributions, it is my opinion that only through public pressure will the USDA ban Roundup in the U.S..

If you want to help get Roundup off of the market, here is a link to help to do just that.

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