Back Away From The Fluoride Toothpaste...And The Fluoridated Water...And The Over Fluoridated Processed Foods...

This is a new one for me, so forgive me if I stumble as I try to explain it.  I'm still trying to learn what I can about it.  But I want to make you aware of the dangers of fluoride.  As always, do your own research on this issue also.

Did you know that 97% of the developed world does NOT fluoridate it's water supply?  It seems that, once again, we have been sold a bill of goods.  Does it ever stop?  Keep in mind, these are DEVELOPED countries like Europe, Canada, etc.  Studies have shown that there has been no difference in the rate of tooth decay between areas that fluoridate their water and those that do not.

Below is a list of reasons fluoridation is not a good practice, and in some cases is downright dangerous!  As always, I encourage you to do your own research.

The dose cannot be controlled.
Fluoride goes to everyone regardless of age, health, or vulnerability.
Fluoride accumulates in the body, mostly in calcifying tissues like the bones and pineal gland.
Fluoride is not an essential nutrient.
Fluoride is in many other sources like food and beverages processed with fluoridated water.
No health agency in fluoridated countries is monitoring fluoride exposure or side effects.
There has never been a single randomized controlled trial to demonstrate fluorides' effectiveness or safety.
Any benefit you may get from fluoride is TOPICAL not systemic!
Ingesting fluoride has not been shown to reduce tooth decay!  (See data from World Health Organization below)

Tooth decay was coming down before fluoridation was even started!  See chart below:

Children are being over exposed to fluoride and are developing dental fluorosis, which is a discoloring of tooth enamel caused by too much fluoride.  It will show up as brown or white spots on the teeth.  See chart below for dental fluorosis rates in the US:

The highest doses of fluoride are going to bottle-fed babies due to their sole reliance on liquids for their food intake.

Dental fluorosis may be an indicator of wider systemic damage.  Other tissues are potentially susceptible to damage throughout life.  Many older people develop skeletal fluorosis.  Below are two charts which show the increase in skeletal fluorosis in China and India:

As you can see, there can be devastating consequences from ingesting fluoridated water and foods and even brushing with toothpaste!  I am getting a filter that eliminates over 90% of the fluoride from my water.  There are many out there, but if you do decide to buy a water filter, keep in mind that many common water filters DO NOT filter out the fluoride!

Stay hydrated!  -J