The Case Against Fluoride-Treated Water and OTC Products

City officials have said that fluoride in your drinking water is safe and it not the cause of any health problems, but much valid research tells a different story. Fluoride is not only found in your drinking water. It can be found in OTC products such as dietary supplements, children's vitamins, toothpaste, mouthwash, and soft drinks. It is used to produce commercial produce, insecticides, auto products, and garden products. Most people are ingesting three to four times the fluoride that is considered safe by government standards. But is there any real evidence against Fluoridated water and OTC products:

Fluoride Is Toxic: Fluoride is a by-product of aluminum, steel, and fertilizer manufacture. It is more toxic than lead (rated between 3 and 4) and almost as toxic as arsenic (4 plus). Fluoride has a toxic rating of 4. Research shows it disrupts all enzyme function including the cell function that keeps us alive and healthy. It has a negative effect on kidney function and the kidneys can only filter out about 50% of your intake of this chemical. Excess Fluoride gets stored in the bones and it very difficult to detoxify.

Fluorides Negatively Effects the Body and Brain: The British American Journal, The Lancet, in November of 2006, reported that Fluoride may damage the brain function of infants and children. It is considered in Britain, to be an "emerging neurotoxin substance". Perhaps this is one of the problems in ADHD and Autism to consider. Symptoms of toxicity include: increased salivation; nausea; vomiting; diarrhea; stomach pain; and damage to the mucus membranes of the body; headaches; tremors and muscular spasms; seizures; muscle weakness; heart problems including arrhythmia; cardiac arrest; shock; and death.

In 2006, poison control centers recorded one death and over 22, 000 Fluoride over exposures with 313 children ending up in the emergency room. There were 1800 problems with multivitamins products containing fluoride. It only takes 16 mg to cause toxicity in children. The majority of cases involved children under the age of 6 years old.

It Causes Dental Fluorosis: Dental Fluorosis is Fluoride toxicity that causes staining, pitting, and corrosion of the enamel. In 2006, the FDA ruled that companies cannot advertise that Fluoride reduces the risk of cavities in children. In fact, they ruled that children under a year of age should not have fluoridated products because it causes Dental Fluorosis. More research has proven that children up to the age 6 years old may be affected.

Fluoride Bad for Adults As Well: Children are not the only ones that are impacted by Fluoride. People with calcium and magnesium deficiencies, renal insufficiency patients, diabetics, cardiac patients, kidney patients, postmenopausal women, and elderly men all should avoid Fluoride treated water and products. Since it has been proven that it does not prevent cavities, no one needs products containing Fluoride. It is one more chemical our body does not need. We can avoid this one at least by reading labels. Our body and immune system is subjected to hundreds of chemicals in our water, food, and air we breathe every day. We need to pay attention and avoid chemicals when we can.

How to Avoid Fluoride: It is simple, read labels and install a reverse osmosis water filter on your faucet. You can also buy drinking water from the store but often drinking water is not what the label states. A Brita Water pitcher can also be used. You can either use the pitcher that filters the water or one that fits on the faucet itself. We use one and the water tastes great.

References:

http://www.fluoride-journal.com/97-30-2/302-89.htm

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/814774-overview

http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/medical/fluoride_toxicity.htm

http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/s/spira_syndrome/intro.htm

http://www.flcv.com/fluoride.html