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Lying amidst a well-manicured lawn and enjoying the fresh air may seem like a perfect, rejuvenating way to spend an afternoon, but it could also be poisonous to your liver. Particularly hazardous to those already managing chronic liver disease, the most popular weed-killer results in soft, uniform grass while simultaneously assaulting human liver cells. Although weed-killers are often the secret behind pristine landscaping, a liver-friendly lawn is still achieved the old-fashioned way – manual labor.

Affecting millions of Americans, chronic liver disease is a progressive illness. Preventing liver disease from getting worse requires being aware of the potentially toxic substances one might come in contact with. This is because the liver is primarily responsible for cleansing the blood of any impurities – and a diseased liver is at a disadvantage for performing this vital function. Unfortunately, those with liver disease who have a high level of toxin exposure unintentionally cause more liver damage, a process that will worsen a chronic liver disease prognosis.

Used in yards, farms and parks throughout the world, Roundup is the most widely used weed-killer in the world. Invented in 1976 by Monsanto, Roundup is a highly toxic herbicide that is detrimental to the environment, plant life, animal life and the human species. Originally marketed by Monsanto “As safe as table salt!” many people bought this product. Despite a 1990s ruling of a New York court forbidding Monsanto to describe the product as safe, non-toxic and as harmless as salt, many people continue to use Roundup for weed control today.