Comments on: At-OM’s X-Phials #6

By: sunsync Nutrition

sunsync Nutrition — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:16:29 +0000

AI: “Ecologists classify a swamp as a type of wetland, specifically a forested or shrub-dominated wetland characterized by saturated soils and water-tolerant trees. Unlike marshes (grass-dominated) or bogs (peat-accumulating), swamps are identified by woody vegetation and often, slow-moving water.”

I was in school from the fifth to eighth grades in the middle of a reclaimed swamp. Today, a swamp is politically incorrect. New Jersey’s swampland is now wetland.

AI: “Teaneck, New Jersey, features significant portions of wetland, including 13% salt marsh and estuarine deposits, along with forested freshwater wetlands in areas like the Teaneck Creek Conservancy. While the majority is upland, it is part of the historic Hackensack Meadowlands, making parts of it a mixture of marsh and swampy, reclaimed land.”

By: sunsync Nutrition

sunsync Nutrition — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:01:57 +0000

“Is glyphosate in alcohol? The levels of glyphosate we found are not necessarily dangerous, but are still concerning given the potential health risks. What is surprising is that glyphosate found its way into almost every type of beer and wine tested, including organic products.” — The Public Interest Network

By: sunsync Nutrition

sunsync Nutrition — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:53:44 +0000

AI: “Non-GMO herbs and crops often sprayed with glyphosate — typically as a pre-harvest drying agent (desiccant) or for weed control — include staples like wheat, oats, barley, beans, lentils, chickpeas, and, significantly, herbs such as cilantro and basil. While not genetically modified, these conventional crops are heavily treated with the herbicide. Cilantro and basil have been found to contain concerning levels of glyphosate, similar to ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce.”

By: sunsync Nutrition

sunsync Nutrition — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:44:05 +0000

AI: “Glyphosate is widely applied as a pre-harvest desiccant (drying agent) to speed up harvesting and as a weedkiller on many non-GMO (conventionally grown) crops. Major non-GMO crops treated include wheat, oats, barley, lentils, beans, chickpeas, potatoes, sugar cane, and oilseeds like sunflower.”

By: sunsync Nutrition

sunsync Nutrition — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:38:16 +0000

AI: “Glyphosate is commonly used on non-GMO wheat as a pre-harvest desiccant to dry out crops, hasten harvest, and control weeds, rather than as a herbicide for a resistant crop. While not genetically modified, this practice leaves residues on wheat products. Organic certification is the primary method to ensure wheat is not treated with glyphosate.”