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Snopes has debunked this claim. "We reject the notion, however, that this “common” practice of U.S. farmers “saturating” wheat crops with Roundup herbicide as
by khawkins 8y ago
Snopes has debunked this claim.
"We reject the notion, however, that this “common” practice of U.S. farmers “saturating” wheat crops with Roundup herbicide as a desiccant before each harvest has been causing an increase in wheat-related ailments, as these claims are unsupported even by the research cited in articles making such a claim."
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/grain-of-truth/ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/grain-of-truth/
- r00fus 8y agoHow definitive is Snopes.com? I don't see a specific reference as to why they made their rejection. Anecdotally, I spent a year in France in the 00's and had minimal issues with bread I consumed there (before I realized I was sensitive to wheat in general). Also I know someone who moved from France to the US and she's had lots more digestive and allergy issues with fruits/etc in the decade+ she's been here.
- insensible 8y agoI've reviewed grain-industry literature discussing this issue as a matter-of-fact consideration (in materials that were primarily on other topics). I've read accounts from grain farmers themselves. It's not made up.