Fluoride: Daily Exposure to Poison
Fluoride is one of the most dangerous health threats in our environment, and its widespread use makes it challenging to avoid. On this website, we regularly discuss the health concerns associated with water fluoridation and believe that the prevalence of fluoride in our water supply is not something to take lightly. Fortunately, many in the health and science fields are working toward change and many of these individuals have voiced their concerns in the new documentary Fluoride: Poison On Tap.
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Fluoride: Poison On Tap
Fluoride: Poison On Tap is a new documentary that interviews leading health experts and takes a look at the science and health issues associated with the superfluous administration of fluoride in the public water supply. In Fluoride: Poison On Tap, you’ll discover why many communities and cities worldwide are choosing to opt out of fluoridation. In this groundbreaking documentary you’ll learn why water fluoridation is among the worst national health mandates ever implementedhttp://dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=33071. The evidence is clear and The Lancet even published a paper recently that discussed fluoride as a neurotoxinhttp://dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32736. The time to wake up is right now, and this documentary will provide that wake up call.
Fluoride: Poison On Tap can be streamed instantly online at http://www.fluoridepoisonontap.com, and you can also view the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Fluoride-Poison-on-Tap-1391282847818928/ for more information about the film.
Water Fluoridation Exposes All of Us to Fluoride
Fluoride compounds are purposefully added to water, a process known as fluoridation, and have been since the late 1940s. It’s puzzling since fluoride has never been proven to significantly help in protecting teeth from cavities. Now, nearly 90% of the U.S. population has supplied water through public water systems, and about 67% of those people receive fluoridated water.
Fluoride is almost impossible to avoid, even if you actively try to avoid it… its prevalence is astounding. It’s unlikely restaurants are using fluoride free water. Beverage manufacturers all rely on municipal water systems to produce soda, juice, and smoothies. And, this doesn’t even include the fluoride in dental products. When you add all these sources up, it’s easy to see the average person is under heavy attack.
Fluoride Exposure Can Have Serious Health Consequences
Many people have been wrongly convinced that fluoride is necessary for dental health. In actuality, fluoride is extremely toxic and fluoride ingestion is one of the most common reasons for calls to Poison Control. The health consequences from fluoride exposure http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=33072, water or otherwise, can be horrendous…
- Fluoride is a neurotoxin http://dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32736 that could cause damage equivalent to that from a traumatic brain injury; children living in highly fluoridated areas have up to five times greater chance of developing a low IQ compared to those who do not.
- Fluoride calcifies the pineal gland http://dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32414.
- Fluoride can affect thyroid and it’s ability to absorb iodine.
- Fluoride consumption can cause skeletal fluorosis, a condition resulting in weak bones.
- Research has shown that fluoride exposure can cause early puberty in girls.
- Higher levels of fluoride correspond to lower fertility rates in both men and women.
- Areas with high fluoride levels in the water tend to have a higher rate of chronic kidney disease.
- Research suggests fluoride causes cardiovascular inflammation and atherosclerosis.
- The Fluoride Action Network reports that, as of May 2013, 43 studies have examined the effect of fluoride on human intelligence.
- Fluoride may play a role in ADHD http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=33385 and other mental issues, according to research from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Reducing Your Exposure to Fluoride
Avoiding fluoride http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=117&t=34088 is tricky, but can be done. Realize that your approach needs to be two prong. You need to take steps to protect yourself at home, and you need to take steps to encourage changes in your community.
When you’re at home, avoid tap water and products that contain it. Consider investing in a water purification device or system that removes, among other things, fluoride. When you’re purchasing dental products, opt for natural, fluoride-free options. Many products contain myrrh, coconut oil, and neem which are just as effective, if not more, and have relatively few side effects. Getting enough iodine in your diet can help detoxify fluoride and the other harmful halogens, bromide, and chlorine.
If your community has fluoridated water, participate in your local government and work toward ceasing the practice in your area. It seems like a big challenge but it can be done. Mandatory fluoridation has been banned in many countries across the world, including China, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, Hungary, and Japan. Although most of America is lagging, some American communities are realizing it’s the healthier choice and are rejecting water fluoridation. It’s up to you to speak up and make change happen!
Learn More About the Dangers of Fluoride
- Why You Should Reduce Your Exposure to Fluoride http://dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=33071
- Medical Journal Designates Fluoride as Neurotoxin http://dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32736
- The Dangers of Fluoride http://dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32737
- 9 Shocking Dangers of Fluoride Exposure http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=33072
- How Fluoride Damages Pineal Gland Health http://dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32414
- Chocolate: More Effective Than Fluoride? http://dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=33070
- New Study Reveals Link Between Fluoride and ADHD http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=33385
- Alert! Research Links Fluoridated Water to ADHD http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=34945
- 5 Good Reasons You Should Avoid Fluoridated Water http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=117&t=34088
- The 5 Best Natural Alternatives to Fluoride http://dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32735
- VIDEO: The Fluoride Deception http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=117&t=34166
by Dr. Edward Group DC, NP, DACBN, DCBCN, DABFM
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9 Shocking Dangers of Fluoride Exposure
9 Shocking Dangers of Fluoride Exposure
Exposure to fluoride is a contentious topic, mostly because exposure is everywhere. Not only is fluoride a common ingredient in toothpaste, many municipalities have a fluoridated water supply. Why? Well, the reason we’re given is that it encourages oral health… even though it’s not known to prevent harmful oral bacteria. [1] What is known is that fluoride is toxic. In fact, the number one reason for poison control calls concerning fluoride are for children who’ve eaten toothpaste. [2] [3] Long-term ingestion is harmful to the brain, digestive systemhttp://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=32748, heart, bones… even the tooth enamel it’s supposed to help. [4] [5] [6] These next 9 shocking facts will make you take a second look at your exposure to fluoride.
1. Weakens Skeletal Health
Skeletal fluorosis is a condition resulting from fluoride consumption. The liver is unable to process fluoride, thus it passes into the bloodstream where it combines with calciumhttp://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=33164 that’s been leeched from the skeletal system. You’re left with weak bones, otherwise known as skeletal fluorosis. The risk has been known about for decades yet it’s not been established how much exposure will trigger skeletal fluorosis… and the impact it has on quality of life is horrendous. [7] [8] [9] The best way to protect yourself is to avoid fluoride http://dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32737. Recently, Chinese authorities established a link between reductions in fluoride exposure and the incidence of fluorosis. [10]
2. Causes Arthritis
Fluoride has been shown to cause calcification of cartilage, the essential tissue for joint health. [11] Degenerative osteoarthritis http://www.dreddyclinic.com/findinformation/aa/osteoarthritis.phphas been linked to skeletal fluorosis. [12] And in a study of individuals suffering from fluorosis, osteoarthritis knee conditions occurred frequently. [13]
3. Toxic to the Thyroid
Iodine http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=32220 and fluoride belong to a family of compounds known as halogens. Although iodinehttp://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=30707 is beneficial to the thyroid, fluoride is not. However, because of the similarities, the thyroid can absorb fluoride instead of iodine. This is bad. Fluoride is toxic to thyroid cells; it inhibits function and causes cell death. [14] For decades, fluoride was used to reduce thyroid function in individuals suffering from an overactive thyroid. [15] Now — and pay attention to this — the range used in water fluoridation matches the levels typically used to reduce thyroid function. [16]
4. Calcifies the Ultra-Important Pineal Gland
Although the full capabilities of the pineal gland http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=122&t=33753 have been the subject of debate for centuries, it’s known for certain that, at a minimum, the pineal gland regulates body rhythms and wake-sleep cycles; two extremely important functions. Fluoride is especially toxic to the pineal gland, where it accumulates and calcifies the gland. In fact, by the time the average person reaches old age, their pineal gland will have higher calcium density http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=30881 than their bones. [17]
5. Accelerates Female Puberty
It also deserves mention that the pineal gland plays an integral role in the onset of puberty. Research has shown that girls living in areas prone to more fluoride exposure experience puberty earlier than girls exposed to less. [18] Fluoride’s damaging effect on sexual function only begins here…
6. Harmful to Male and Female Fertility
A direct link exists between fertility rates and fluoridated drinking water. Higher levels of fluoride correspond to lower fertility rates, particularly with drinking water levels of 3 ppm. [19] Animal models show that fluoride reduces reproductive hormones in females. [20] Men have it just as bad; those suffering from fluorosis have lower testosterone and fertility than men with limited fluoride exposure. [21]
7. Bad for Kidney Health
Fluoride is toxic to the kidneys and a higher rate of chronic kidney disease has been reported in areas where the water contains high levels of fluoride. [22] [23] According to Chinese researchers, a fluoride level of 2 mg/L is all it takes to cause renal damage in children. [24] While water fluoridation levels are often much lower than this, the fluoride bombardment continues with toothpaste and other sources.
8. Harmful to the Cardiovascular System
Research suggests that exposure to fluoride causes cardiovascular inflammation and atherosclerosis http://www.dreddyclinic.com/findinformation/aa/atherosclerosis.htm. [25] [26] Other research has examined its effect on blood pressure but had mixed results. Regardless, despite that cardiovascular disease can have many causes, the evidence, and history show its incidence increases with exposure to fluoride.
9. Negative Cognitive Effects
The Fluoride Action Network reports that, as of May 2013, 43 studies have examined the effect of fluoride on human intelligence. The results should motivate anyone to minimize their fluoride exposure. One observation is that fluoride negatively impacts children’s neural development. [27] Another is that children living in highly fluoridated areas have up to five times greater chance of developing a low IQ compared to those who do not. [28]
Reducing Your Exposure to Fluoride
Using non-fluoride toothpaste can immediately reduce your fluoride exposure. Maintaining healthy iodine levels can help protect the thyroid from fluoride. Fluoridated water is the largest concern and most water filters are not adequate for removing fluoride; instead look to a reverse osmosis water purification systems.
Have you made efforts to reduce your exposure and minimize the dangers of fluoride? What tips do you have? Please leave a comment below and share with us.
-Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, DCBCN, DABFM
References:
1. Puciennik-Stronias M, Zarzycka B, Bo?tacz-Rzepkowska E. The effects of topical fluoridation of enamel on the growth of cariogenic bacteria contained in the dental plaquehttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24187711. Med Dosw Mikrobiol. 2013;65(2):129-32.
2. Shulman JD, Wells LM. Acute fluoride toxicity from ingesting home-use dental products in children, birth to 6 years of age http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9383753. J Public Health Dent. 1997 Summer;57(3):150-8.
3. Whitford GM. Acute toxicity of ingested fluoride http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21701192. Monogr Oral Sci. 2011;22:66-80. doi: 10.1159/000325146. Epub 2011 Jun 23.
4. C. J. Spak, S. Sjöstedt, L. Eleborg, B. Veress, L. Perbeck, and J. Ekstrand. Tissue response of gastric mucosa after ingestion of fluoride http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1836770. BMJ. 1989 June 24; 298(6689): 1686–1687.
5. Sauerheber R. Physiologic conditions affect toxicity of ingested industrial fluoride http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23840230. J Environ Public Health. 2013;2013:439490. doi: 10.1155/2013/439490. Epub 2013 Jun 6.
6. Perumal E, Paul V, Govindarajan V, Panneerselvam L. A brief review on experimental fluorosis http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24050947. Toxicol Lett. 2013 Nov 25;223(2):236-51. doi: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2013.09.005. Epub 2013 Sep 17.
7. Czerwinski E, Nowak J, Dabrowska D, Skolarczyk A, Kita B, Ksiezyk M. Bone and joint pathology in fluoride-exposed workers http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3178291. Arch Environ Health. 1988 Sep-Oct;43(5):340-3.
8. Chachra D, Limeback H, Willett TL, Grynpas MD. The long-term effects of water fluoridation on the human skeleton http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20858781. J Dent Res. 2010 Nov;89(11):1219-23. doi: 10.1177/0022034510376070. Epub 2010 Sep 21.
9. Paiste M, Levine M, Bono JV. Total knee arthroplasty in a patient with skeletal fluorosis http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23127462. Orthopedics. 2012 Nov;35(11):e1664-7. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20121023-29.
10. Chen H, Yan M, Yang X, Chen Z, Wang G, Schmidt-Vogt D, Xu Y, Xu J. Spatial distribution and temporal variation of high fluoride contents in groundwater and prevalence of fluorosis in humans in Yuanmou County, Southwest China http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22910453. J Hazard Mater. 2012 Oct 15;235-236:201-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.07.042. Epub 2012 Aug 8.
11. Bang S, Boivin G, Gerster JC, Baud CA. Distribution of fluoride in calcified cartilage of a fluoride-treated osteoporotic patient http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4052272. Bone. 1985;6(4):207-10.
12. P. Roschger, P. Fratzl, S. Schreiber, G. Kalchhauser, H. Plenk, K. Koller, J. Eschberggrill, K. Klaushofer. Bone mineral structure after six years fluoride treatment investigated by backscattered electron imaging (BSEI) and small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS): a case reporthttp://www.researchgate.net/publication/245964571_Bone_mineral_structure_after_six_years_fluoride_treatment_investigated_by_backscattered_electron_imaging_%28BSEI%29_and_small_angle_X-ray_scattering_%28SAXS%29_A_case_report. Bone (Impact Factor: 3.82). 01/1995; 16(3):407-407. DOI:10.1016/8756-3282(95)90480-8.
13. Savas S, Cetin M, Akdoan M, Heybeli N. Endemic fluorosis in Turkish patients: relationship with knee osteoarthritis http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11678300. Rheumatology International. Rheumatol Int. 2001 Sep;21(1):30-5.
14. Zeng Q, Cui YS, Zhang L, Fu G, Hou CC, Zhao L, Wang AG, Liu HL. Studies of fluoride on the thyroid cell apoptosis and mechanism http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22800594. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2012 Mar;46(3):233-6.
15. Merck & Co. The Merck Index, 1968 Edition http://www.fluoridealert.org/wp-content/uploads/merck-1968.pdf. Rahway NJ. USA. (last accessed (01-10-2014)
16. FluorideAlert.org. Thyroid http://fluoridealert.org/issues/health/thyroid/. (last accessed (01-10-2014)
17. Luke J. Fluoride deposition in the aged human pineal gland http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11275672. Caries Res. 2001 Mar-Apr;35(2):125-8.
18. Luke J. The Effect of Fluoride on the Physiology of the Pineal Gland http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/895/. Ph.D Dissertation, School of Biological Sciences, University of Surrey, UK. 1997.
19. Freni SC. Exposure to high fluoride concentrations in drinking water is associated with decreased birth rates http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8169995. J Toxicol Environ Health. 1994 May;42(1):109-21.
20. Zhou Y, Qiu Y, He J, Chen X, Ding Y, Wang Y, Liu X. The toxicity mechanism of sodium fluoride on fertility in female rats http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24071475. Food Chem Toxicol. 2013 Dec;62:566-72. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.09.023. Epub 2013 Sep 23.
21. Susheela AK, Jethanandani P. Circulating testosterone levels in skeletal fluorosis patients http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8618252. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol. 1996;34(2):183-9.
22. Chandrajith R, Nanayakkara S, Itai K, Aturaliya TN, Dissanayake CB, Abeysekera T, Harada K, Watanabe T, Koizumi A. Chronic kidney diseases of uncertain etiology (CKDue) in Sri Lanka: geographic distribution and environmental implications http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20853020. Environ Geochem Health. 2011 Jun;33(3):267-78. doi: 10.1007/s10653-010-9339-1. Epub 2010 Sep 18.
23. Chandrajith R, Dissanayake CB, Ariyarathna T, Herath HM, Padmasiri JP. Dose-dependent Na and Ca in fluoride-rich drinking water–another major cause of chronic renal failure in tropical arid regions http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21109289. Sci Total Environ. 2011 Jan 15;409(4):671-5. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2010.10.046. Epub 2010 Nov 24.
24. Liu JL, Xia T, Yu YY, Sun XZ, Zhu Q, He W, Zhang M, Wang A. [The dose-effect relationship of water fluoride levels and renal damage in children]http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16111031. Wei Sheng Yan Jiu. 2005 May;34(3):287-8.
25. Varol E, Varol S. Effect of fluoride toxicity on cardiovascular systems: role of oxidative stress http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22572986. Arch Toxicol. 2012 Oct;86(10):1627. doi: 10.1007/s00204-012-0862-y. Epub 2012 May 10.
26. Ma Y, Niu R, Sun Z, Wang J, Luo G, Zhang J, Wang J. Inflammatory responses induced by fluoride and arsenic at toxic concentration in rabbit aortahttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22422340. Arch Toxicol. 2012 Jun;86(6):849-56. doi: 10.1007/s00204-012-0803-9. Epub 2012 Mar 16.
27. Choi AL, Sun G, Zhang Y, Grandjean P. Developmental fluoride neurotoxicity: a systematic review and meta-analysis http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=PMC3491930. Environ Health Perspect. 2012 Oct;120(10):1362-8. doi: 10.1289/ehp.1104912. Epub 2012 Jul 20.
28. Tang QQ, Du J, Ma HH, Jiang SJ, Zhou XJ. Fluoride and children’s intelligence: a meta-analysis [url][/url]. Biol Trace Elem Res. 2008 Winter;126(1-3):115-20. doi: 10.1007/s12011-008-8204-x. Epub 2008 Aug 10.
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Exposure to fluoride is a contentious topic, mostly because exposure is everywhere. Not only is fluoride a common ingredient in toothpaste, many municipalities have a fluoridated water supply. Why? Well, the reason we’re given is that it encourages oral health… even though it’s not known to prevent harmful oral bacteria. [1] What is known is that fluoride is toxic. In fact, the number one reason for poison control calls concerning fluoride are for children who’ve eaten toothpaste. [2] [3] Long-term ingestion is harmful to the brain, digestive systemhttp://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=32748, heart, bones… even the tooth enamel it’s supposed to help. [4] [5] [6] These next 9 shocking facts will make you take a second look at your exposure to fluoride.
1. Weakens Skeletal Health
Skeletal fluorosis is a condition resulting from fluoride consumption. The liver is unable to process fluoride, thus it passes into the bloodstream where it combines with calciumhttp://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=33164 that’s been leeched from the skeletal system. You’re left with weak bones, otherwise known as skeletal fluorosis. The risk has been known about for decades yet it’s not been established how much exposure will trigger skeletal fluorosis… and the impact it has on quality of life is horrendous. [7] [8] [9] The best way to protect yourself is to avoid fluoride http://dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32737. Recently, Chinese authorities established a link between reductions in fluoride exposure and the incidence of fluorosis. [10]
2. Causes Arthritis
Fluoride has been shown to cause calcification of cartilage, the essential tissue for joint health. [11] Degenerative osteoarthritis http://www.dreddyclinic.com/findinformation/aa/osteoarthritis.phphas been linked to skeletal fluorosis. [12] And in a study of individuals suffering from fluorosis, osteoarthritis knee conditions occurred frequently. [13]
3. Toxic to the Thyroid
Iodine http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=32220 and fluoride belong to a family of compounds known as halogens. Although iodinehttp://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=30707 is beneficial to the thyroid, fluoride is not. However, because of the similarities, the thyroid can absorb fluoride instead of iodine. This is bad. Fluoride is toxic to thyroid cells; it inhibits function and causes cell death. [14] For decades, fluoride was used to reduce thyroid function in individuals suffering from an overactive thyroid. [15] Now — and pay attention to this — the range used in water fluoridation matches the levels typically used to reduce thyroid function. [16]
4. Calcifies the Ultra-Important Pineal Gland
Although the full capabilities of the pineal gland http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=122&t=33753 have been the subject of debate for centuries, it’s known for certain that, at a minimum, the pineal gland regulates body rhythms and wake-sleep cycles; two extremely important functions. Fluoride is especially toxic to the pineal gland, where it accumulates and calcifies the gland. In fact, by the time the average person reaches old age, their pineal gland will have higher calcium density http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=30881 than their bones. [17]
5. Accelerates Female Puberty
It also deserves mention that the pineal gland plays an integral role in the onset of puberty. Research has shown that girls living in areas prone to more fluoride exposure experience puberty earlier than girls exposed to less. [18] Fluoride’s damaging effect on sexual function only begins here…
6. Harmful to Male and Female Fertility
A direct link exists between fertility rates and fluoridated drinking water. Higher levels of fluoride correspond to lower fertility rates, particularly with drinking water levels of 3 ppm. [19] Animal models show that fluoride reduces reproductive hormones in females. [20] Men have it just as bad; those suffering from fluorosis have lower testosterone and fertility than men with limited fluoride exposure. [21]
7. Bad for Kidney Health
Fluoride is toxic to the kidneys and a higher rate of chronic kidney disease has been reported in areas where the water contains high levels of fluoride. [22] [23] According to Chinese researchers, a fluoride level of 2 mg/L is all it takes to cause renal damage in children. [24] While water fluoridation levels are often much lower than this, the fluoride bombardment continues with toothpaste and other sources.
8. Harmful to the Cardiovascular System
Research suggests that exposure to fluoride causes cardiovascular inflammation and atherosclerosis http://www.dreddyclinic.com/findinformation/aa/atherosclerosis.htm. [25] [26] Other research has examined its effect on blood pressure but had mixed results. Regardless, despite that cardiovascular disease can have many causes, the evidence, and history show its incidence increases with exposure to fluoride.
9. Negative Cognitive Effects
The Fluoride Action Network reports that, as of May 2013, 43 studies have examined the effect of fluoride on human intelligence. The results should motivate anyone to minimize their fluoride exposure. One observation is that fluoride negatively impacts children’s neural development. [27] Another is that children living in highly fluoridated areas have up to five times greater chance of developing a low IQ compared to those who do not. [28]
Reducing Your Exposure to Fluoride
Using non-fluoride toothpaste can immediately reduce your fluoride exposure. Maintaining healthy iodine levels can help protect the thyroid from fluoride. Fluoridated water is the largest concern and most water filters are not adequate for removing fluoride; instead look to a reverse osmosis water purification systems.
Have you made efforts to reduce your exposure and minimize the dangers of fluoride? What tips do you have? Please leave a comment below and share with us.
-Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, DCBCN, DABFM
References:
1. Puciennik-Stronias M, Zarzycka B, Bo?tacz-Rzepkowska E. The effects of topical fluoridation of enamel on the growth of cariogenic bacteria contained in the dental plaquehttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24187711. Med Dosw Mikrobiol. 2013;65(2):129-32.
2. Shulman JD, Wells LM. Acute fluoride toxicity from ingesting home-use dental products in children, birth to 6 years of age http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9383753. J Public Health Dent. 1997 Summer;57(3):150-8.
3. Whitford GM. Acute toxicity of ingested fluoride http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21701192. Monogr Oral Sci. 2011;22:66-80. doi: 10.1159/000325146. Epub 2011 Jun 23.
4. C. J. Spak, S. Sjöstedt, L. Eleborg, B. Veress, L. Perbeck, and J. Ekstrand. Tissue response of gastric mucosa after ingestion of fluoride http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1836770. BMJ. 1989 June 24; 298(6689): 1686–1687.
5. Sauerheber R. Physiologic conditions affect toxicity of ingested industrial fluoride http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23840230. J Environ Public Health. 2013;2013:439490. doi: 10.1155/2013/439490. Epub 2013 Jun 6.
6. Perumal E, Paul V, Govindarajan V, Panneerselvam L. A brief review on experimental fluorosis http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24050947. Toxicol Lett. 2013 Nov 25;223(2):236-51. doi: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2013.09.005. Epub 2013 Sep 17.
7. Czerwinski E, Nowak J, Dabrowska D, Skolarczyk A, Kita B, Ksiezyk M. Bone and joint pathology in fluoride-exposed workers http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3178291. Arch Environ Health. 1988 Sep-Oct;43(5):340-3.
8. Chachra D, Limeback H, Willett TL, Grynpas MD. The long-term effects of water fluoridation on the human skeleton http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20858781. J Dent Res. 2010 Nov;89(11):1219-23. doi: 10.1177/0022034510376070. Epub 2010 Sep 21.
9. Paiste M, Levine M, Bono JV. Total knee arthroplasty in a patient with skeletal fluorosis http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23127462. Orthopedics. 2012 Nov;35(11):e1664-7. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20121023-29.
10. Chen H, Yan M, Yang X, Chen Z, Wang G, Schmidt-Vogt D, Xu Y, Xu J. Spatial distribution and temporal variation of high fluoride contents in groundwater and prevalence of fluorosis in humans in Yuanmou County, Southwest China http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22910453. J Hazard Mater. 2012 Oct 15;235-236:201-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.07.042. Epub 2012 Aug 8.
11. Bang S, Boivin G, Gerster JC, Baud CA. Distribution of fluoride in calcified cartilage of a fluoride-treated osteoporotic patient http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4052272. Bone. 1985;6(4):207-10.
12. P. Roschger, P. Fratzl, S. Schreiber, G. Kalchhauser, H. Plenk, K. Koller, J. Eschberggrill, K. Klaushofer. Bone mineral structure after six years fluoride treatment investigated by backscattered electron imaging (BSEI) and small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS): a case reporthttp://www.researchgate.net/publication/245964571_Bone_mineral_structure_after_six_years_fluoride_treatment_investigated_by_backscattered_electron_imaging_%28BSEI%29_and_small_angle_X-ray_scattering_%28SAXS%29_A_case_report. Bone (Impact Factor: 3.82). 01/1995; 16(3):407-407. DOI:10.1016/8756-3282(95)90480-8.
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