Is Gluten the Culprit…Or Is Glyphosate?

Throwback to the 1950s and '60s, digestive disorders were rare, autoimmune conditions were uncommon, and celiac disease was practically unheard of. Then came 1974, when glyphosate was patented. What happened next still haunts us to this very day...

• Celiac disease up 5 TIMES.

• Crohn’s disease up 7 TIMES.

• Gluten intolerance up 19 TIMES.

Today, everyone appears to know someone with a gluten intolerance. But is it really the gluten that is to blame, or what we've done with the gluten? After all, we have been consuming gluten for 10,000 years now, yet it seems like we've only had a problem with it within the last several decades...

When glyphosate entered the scene, it was sold to farmers as something that would increase their yield and profits. Now, it's the most used herbicide in the entire United States of America, and this doesn't seem to be changing any time soon. Glyphosate wrecks our gut microbiome, alters our hormones, and increases our risk of various cancers. Over 30 nations have now banned its usage. When will the U.S. follow?

Is it the gluten, or is it the glyphosate that's to blame? Tell us your thoughts in the comments and share this with someone who needs to hear it!

Before Glyphosate, Gut Issues Were Rare

A new wave of research has confirmed what our grandparents knew intuitively: autoimmune and digestive disorders were not common before glyphosate hit the market in the 1970s. Medical records show conditions like Crohn’s and celiac were incredibly rare, even though bread and grains were staple foods for millennia. Only after glyphosate was introduced and began saturating the food supply did rates of gut-related disease spike dramatically.

The Truth Bomb: Gut Health Collapsed After 1974

It is nearly impossible to find a family today untouched by gut or immune issues. What was virtually unheard of in the 1960s is now a national epidemic. Glyphosate acts as a broad-spectrum antibiotic in the gut, wiping out beneficial bacteria and leaving the immune system vulnerable. A compromised microbiome means less nutrient absorption, more inflammation, and a steady climb in chronic disease.

“Eat Your Vegetables”…Sprayed in Hazmat Suits

The narrative tells us vegetables are the epitome of health, yet images of farmworkers in hazmat suits spraying glyphosate-laden chemicals tell another story. These are not your grandmother’s garden vegetables. Industrial crops are now chemical delivery systems, carrying residues of glyphosate that find their way onto dinner plates. Eating your vegetables should not require a protective mask.

The Golf Course Problem

Few people realize just how pervasive glyphosate use has become outside of farms. Studies show that simply living within one mile of a golf course can raise the risk of Parkinson’s disease by a staggering 126 percent. Those perfectly manicured greens come at a hidden cost, as pesticides and herbicides leach into soil, water, and eventually into our bodies.

Legal Glyphosate, Illegal Raw Milk

Here’s the irony: you can walk into nearly any store in America and buy Roundup in all 50 states, but in 18 of them it is still illegal to purchase raw milk. The same government that green-lights toxic herbicides polices traditional, nutrient-dense foods that have nourished humans for centuries. Something is deeply broken in this system.

Throwback to a Healthier Time

Look back at photographs from the 1960s and ’70s and you will see lean, energetic people with vibrant health. Digestive disorders were practically unheard of. Fast forward to today, and rates of celiac, Crohn’s, and gluten intolerance have skyrocketed—fivefold, sevenfold, and nineteen-fold, respectively. The timeline is clear, and the common denominator is glyphosate.

Paying More to Avoid Poison

Here’s the wild reality: we now pay premium prices just to have food that is not poisoned. Organic labels have become the only safe harbor, forcing consumers to pay extra for the privilege of avoiding what should never be in food in the first place. It’s a backwards food economy when “chemical-free” is a luxury.

The Worst Glyphosate Offenders

Some crops are more contaminated than others. Among the worst glyphosate offenders are oats, chickpeas, strawberries, grapes, wheat products, corn products, and granola. Many of these are promoted as “health foods,” yet they are consistently shown to carry high levels of pesticide residue. The foods marketed as wellness staples may in fact be undermining health the most.

Defending Yourself Against Glyphosate

It is not all doom and gloom. There are practical steps to reduce glyphosate exposure and support detoxification. Choose organic whenever possible, wash produce with a baking soda and apple cider vinegar rinse, use sauna therapy and fasting to encourage detox, and strengthen your microbiome with probiotics. And of course, lean into foods that are naturally free of pesticide residue—like Carnivore Bars, crafted from pure, regeneratively raised meat without toxins.

Closing Thoughts

Glyphosate is everywhere, yet most people never think twice about it. We’ve been told for decades that gluten is the problem, but history and science suggest another story. Humans have eaten wheat for 10,000 years. Glyphosate has been in our diets for only 50, and in that short time it has triggered a public health crisis of digestive disorders, autoimmune conditions, and chronic disease. Maybe gluten is not the real villain. Maybe it’s what we’ve sprayed on it.

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