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Here is an alternative theory that tries to explain why people in the United States don't tolerate wheat very well: http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/real-

• bsenftner 11y ago
  Of course, this will be overlooked. Thanks for posting!
• maxerickson 11y ago
  Be sure to dig up the USDA source document and observe on page 3 that glyphosate is not applied to a majority of wheat acres: http://www.nass.usda.gov/Surveys/Guide_to_NASS_Surveys/Chemical_Use/ChemUseHighlights-Wheat-2012.pdf http://www.nass.usda.gov/Surveys/Guide_to_NASS_Surveys/Chemi...
  • harryjo 11y ago
    glyphosate is on 45% of acres, so approximately half of the wheat you eat.
    • maxerickson 11y ago
      There are 3 types of wheat shown in the table, glyphosate is only applied to 45% of the acres for one of them (Durum). Durum is only a small fraction of wheat grown in the US: Durum wheat, accounting for 3-5 percent of total production http://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/crops/wheat/background.aspx http://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/crops/wheat/background.aspx So, no, it is not applied to nearly half of the wheat that is grown. There's also not a whole lot of evidence that it is widely applied to the mature plants prior to harvest. edit: This is poor phrasing: "only applied to 45% of the acres for one of them". The table does not claim to be comprehensive. So a better statement would say something like: the table only lists glyphosate being applied to 45% of one of the types.