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Monsantos Roundup is Killing Human

Kidney Cells

T h e e v i d e n c e t h a t M o n s a n t o s b i o p e s t ic id e a n d R o u n d u p a li k e

a r e d i sr u p t i n g b o t h n a t u r e a n d h u m a n s a f e t y i s c le a r , y e t li t t le

i s b ei n g d o n e a b o u t i t .

By Anthony Gucciardi, 15march2012

Monsantos biopesticide known as Bt is not only developing mutated

insects and requiring excessive pesticide use, but new findings show that it is

also killing human kidney cells even in low doses. Amazingly, Monsantos

superweed-breeding Roundup also has the same effect. Scientists have

demonstrated in new research that the Bt pesticide, in addition to Monsantos

best-selling herbicide Roundup, exhibit direct toxicity to human cells. Thefindings add to the long list of hazardous effects presented by

Monsantos genetically modified creations.

These dangerous Bt crops currently engulf 39% of globally cultivated GMO

crops, and Monsanto does not seem to be slowing down on their campaign to

expand usage. Led by Gilles-Eric Sralini, a French scientist from

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the University of Caen, Sralini and his team are no strangers to the toxic

effects of both Bt and glyphosate the main component used in Roundup.

Previously, Sralini and a group of other scientists found that Roundup is

linked to infertility, killing testicular cells in rats. The report stated that within 1

to 48 hours of exposure, testicular cells of the mature rats were either

damaged or killed.

At only 100 parts per million (ppm), Monsantos biopesticide lead to cell death.

Furthermore, they found that Roundup at 57.2ppm killed half of the cell

population 200 times below agricultural use. This is concerning as

researchers have previously detected Roundup in 41% of the 140groundwater

samples taken from Catalonia Spain that were actually above the limit

of quantification. Even in very small doses, the research indicates that Roundup

appears to be assaulting your biology.

It has also been divulged that Roundup is damaging other life outside ofhumans, shown to decrease the population ofmonarch butterflies by killing the

very plants that the butterflies rely on for habitat and food. A 2011

study published in the journalInsect Conservation and Diversity found that

increasing usage of genetically modified Roundup Ready corn and soybeans is

significantly contributing to the decline in monarch butterfly populations within

North America due to the destruction of milkweed.

The evidence that Monsantos biopesticide and Roundup alike are disrupting

both nature and human safety is clear, yet little is being done about it. Even the

EPA is being bombarded with calls to action, with 22 academic corn

experts now warning the EPA that GMO crops are devastating the future of

agricultural production. When will corporate giant Monsanto be held

accountable for the devastation of their creations?

This article was published at Nation of Change

at: http://www.nationofchange.org/monsanto-s-roundup-killing-human-kidney-

cells-1331826999. All rights are reserved.

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