Glyphosate has now been banned in over 30 nations across the world, but it is still perfectly legal in the US and UK… and even deemed as “safe”! These harsh chemicals destroy our gut microbiome, disrupt our hormones, deplete essential nutrients, and increase our likelihood of cancer. There is nothing safe about them!
This is why it’s so important to know your farmer and to know where you’re sourcing your food from. Shop organic and support regenerative agriculture when you can. It’ll cost you more, but it will pay off in the long term…
Pay the farmer now, or pay Big Pharma later… you choose.
1. “Safe and Effective”… or “Causes Climate Change”?
The phrase “safe and effective” has become a marketing slogan used to justify just about anything—from pharmaceuticals to pesticides. But let’s be honest: if something was actually safe and effective, it wouldn’t need a billion-dollar PR campaign and endless lawsuits to back it up. Glyphosate is the perfect example. Once hailed as a miracle chemical that helped “feed the world,” it’s now recognized as a contributor to everything from chronic illness to climate disruption.
Not only does glyphosate destroy beneficial soil organisms, but it also halts the natural carbon cycle. Healthy soil stores carbon. Dead soil—drenched in chemicals—releases it. So ironically, the very products designed to "protect" crops may actually be accelerating environmental decline.
2. When We Destroy the Fertility of Soil, We Destroy… the Fertility of Humans
Healthy soil isn't just about growing healthy crops—it's about growing healthy humans. There’s a direct link between soil fertility and human fertility. The same toxins that destroy the microbial ecosystem beneath our feet also mess with our hormonal systems. Glyphosate acts as an endocrine disruptor, mimicking or blocking the body’s natural hormones and throwing everything out of balance.
In men, glyphosate exposure has been linked to decreased testosterone and sperm quality. In women, it can interfere with ovulation and menstrual cycles. We’re not just watching crops struggle—we’re watching future generations struggle to even exist. When the soil goes barren, so do we.
3. Minerals in the Soil Are Dropping Fast… and Pesticides Are to Blame
You’ve probably heard that your grandmother’s spinach had way more nutrients than what you’ll find in today’s grocery store. That’s not just nostalgic storytelling—it’s backed by decades of mineral testing. Since the rise of synthetic fertilizers and chemical pesticides like glyphosate, soil nutrient density has steadily declined.
Modern food is grown in nutrient-dead soil, meaning that even if you’re eating your vegetables, you may not be getting the same magnesium, zinc, iron, or selenium you once could. Glyphosate binds to minerals, making them unavailable to plants—and to us. In other words, we’re not just eating empty calories. We’re eating food stripped of the very building blocks of human health.
4. Are We Allergic to Food… Or Are We Reacting to the Chemicals on It?
Food allergies are skyrocketing. Gluten, dairy, soy, peanuts—suddenly it feels like everyone has a list of foods they “can’t tolerate.” But here’s the question nobody’s asking: is it really the food we’re reacting to, or is it the chemical residue left behind?
Wheat sprayed with glyphosate right before harvest (a common practice in conventional farming) is not the same wheat our ancestors ate. The same goes for many other crops. Pesticide residues may be triggering immune responses, gut permeability, and chronic inflammation. It’s not the cow, it’s what the cow eats—and it’s not the food, it’s how it’s grown.
5. Raw Milk: Illegal. Glyphosate: Perfectly Legal.
Let that sink in. In many parts of the U.S., you can’t legally buy raw milk from a local farm. But you can buy a jug of chemical-laced milk from cows fed pesticide-soaked grains and shot up with synthetic hormones, and that’s totally fine. Make it make sense.
Raw milk, when handled properly, contains beneficial bacteria, enzymes, and fat-soluble vitamins that support gut and immune health. Glyphosate, on the other hand, is linked to cancer, gut dysbiosis, and mitochondrial damage. Yet one is banned, and the other is sprayed liberally on school lunch ingredients. This isn’t about safety—it’s about control.
6. How to Detox and Defend Against Pesticide Exposure
You can’t live in a bubble, but you can take action. Start by choosing organic whenever possible—especially for high-residue foods like berries, spinach, and oats. Support regenerative farms that prioritize soil health and avoid synthetic inputs. Know your local rancher. Avoid processed foods (they’re typically loaded with the worst of the worst).
A carnivore diet gives you a head start. By ditching the processed junk and focusing on clean, animal-based foods, you avoid many of the chemical-laden crops entirely. And for extra defense, focus on nutrients that support detox pathways—think zinc, glutathione, and high-quality saturated fats that support liver function. If your budget allows, consider binders or natural chelators like activated charcoal, fulvic acid, or clinoptilolite zeolite to gently mop up the residue.
The Real “Safe and Effective” Strategy? Eat Like Your Ancestors
We’ve been sold a lie—that modern food systems are safe, efficient, and optimized. But the truth is that they’re built on the back of chemical shortcuts that sacrifice human health for convenience and corporate profits. Glyphosate may be legal, but that doesn’t make it safe. Just like seed oils, food dyes, and ultra-processed snacks—it’s up to us to opt out.
The good news? You have the power to say no. To invest in your health now, rather than handing your future over to pharmaceutical companies later. The carnivore lifestyle isn’t a fad—it’s a return to the way we were meant to eat. Clean food. Real nutrients. No poison.
Because once you see what’s really in your food… there’s no going back.
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