Fluoride
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What is Fluoride?
Fluoride is the main component of the a crystal form of Fluorine known as Fluorite from Latin, ‘to flow’.
Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral found in water, soil and some foods. It has been added to public water supplies for decades in order to reduce tooth decay. It is commonly found in toothpaste, and tooth decay related products. Topical fluoride use is still being toted as the "one size fits all" when it comes to cavities and dental decay.
Environ Health. 2019; 18: 110. Published online 2019 Dec 19. doi: 10.1186/s12940-019-0551-x
"recent epidemiological results support the notion that elevated fluoride intake during early development can result in IQ deficits that may be considerable"
It has gained major criticism worldwide due to its toxicity and the generalized manner in which it is added to our water supply, without consideration for individual toxicity levels. Furthermore, many foods contain fluoride from natural sources, making it difficult to determine how much fluoride exposure is safe and how much is too much. Unfortunately, there is no safe level of fluoride exposure, and it is important for everyone to be aware of the potential risks associated with fluoride consumption.
Too much fluoride can lead to a range of health problems, such as dental and skeletal fluorosis. This problem is exacerbated in countries where fluoride belts occur, such as Turkey, China, Japan, Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan. In these countries, an increase in both dental and skeletal fluorosis has been observed, and their focus is now on de-fluoridation. It is important to consider the levels of fluoride in drinking water to ensure that it is safe .
Fluoride can also be absorbed via the skin, and as such waters with naturally high fluoride concentrations also poses a threat to our health. Much of the fluoride that enters our natural water streams today, come from anthropological sources.
In the geological time frame, fluoride will naturally erode into the water tables, however, not at the levels at which it is being added as a result of the misconception that it is a "good" alternative to sterilizing water as well as adding the benefit of reducing cavities.
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2. Tang, Qq., Du, J., Ma, Hh. et al. Fluoride and Children’s Intelligence: A Meta-analysis. Biol Trace Elem Res 126, 115–120 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-008-8204-x
5. Farmus, Linda, et al. "Critical windows of fluoride neurotoxicity in Canadian children." Environmental Research 200 (2021): 111315.
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