27/October/20

 

A review of literature about the effects of glyphosate and glyphosate based herbicides on the gut microbiome concludes, "Glyphosate exposure, either through active ingredient alone or commercial herbicide formulations, has the potential to induce dysbiosis [imbalance in the microbiome] by creating an imbalance between commensal members of the gastrointestinal microbiome and opportunistic pathogens. Glyphosate may be a critical environmental trigger in the etiology of several disease states associated with dysbiosis, including celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome. Glyphosate exposure may also have consequences for mental health, including anxiety and depression, through alterations in the gut microbiome." Frontiers in Microbiology

 

 

In the last 10–15 years, groups have been promoting organic vegetable cultivation in Kerala. Many health-conscious people have begun to produce at least part of the vegetables for their own needs in their kitchen gardens and even on rooftops. Some have started to share and sell their produce with neighbours and weekly markets set up by like-minded people. The movement has intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic. Leisa India