Glyphosate and Autoimmune Disease

Abstract

N-phospho methyl (glycine), another name for glyphosate, is an organophosphorus
chemical that competes with other molecules in the shikimate pathway. Both
microbes and plants use this process to produce aromatic amino acids.
Glyphosate's use in broad-spectrum herbicides like Round UpR has steadily
expanded since its 1974 launch. A variety of ecosystems, including soils, water,
plants, animals, and food supplies, are subject to glyphosate and its primary
metabolite, aminomethylphosphonic acid, monitoring. Glyphosate is often
discovered in the blood and urine of people, especially those who deal with it, and
is quickly eliminated by the human body. Glyphosate and its derivative herbicides
were originally thought to be safe for animals to eat, but they have now been
connected to a number of health issues. In 2017, glyphosate was deemed
"probably carcinogenic" to humans by the International Agency for Research on
Cancer (IARC). In spite of this, glyphosate was approved by numerous national
authorities for extended periods of time without more stringent limitations. It is
evident that there is currently a lack of international agreement about glyphosate,
as several nations have set their own maximum permissible limits.