| We have been told that fluoride is effective | | | | hazardous toxins such as lead and arsenic. |
| at preventing tooth decay, but this is not | | | | Lead can cause neurological damage and |
| proven. Dental research suggests that | | | | behavioral changes, lowered IQ, kidney |
| fluoridated water does not work because the | | | | disease and high blood pressure. Arsenic |
| rate of dental decay is no different whether | | | | can cause various types of cancer and |
| water is fluoridated or not. | | | | neurological damage. |
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| We have also been told that fluoride is a | | | | With all the evidence that fluoride is |
| safe and necessary nutrient. Not only is | | | | ineffective and dangerous, I am amazed that |
| fluoride ineffective against dental decay, | | | | governmental agencies continue to push for |
| fluoridation of water is an unnecessary | | | | fluoridation of all water supplies across the |
| health risk. Fluoride is not an essential | | | | U.S., apparently with little concern for the |
| nutrient, but rather a hazardous waste | | | | the health of we citizens. The American |
| byproduct from the manufacture of fertilizer. | | | | Dental Association endorses this plan despite |
| | | | warning dentists that fluoridated water must |
| In fact, fluoride is a poison. In the body, | | | | not be used to mix baby formula. |
| it acts as a toxic inhibitor of enzymes, | | | | |
| which are vital to the body's countless | | | | Already two-thirds of U.S. public water |
| chemical reactions. This deadly action is | | | | supplies are fluoridated. So if fluoride is |
| why it is used as a pesticide to kill rats, | | | | so bad, what is the reason our water is being |
| mice and other small animals. | | | | fluoridated? Perhaps the bottom line is |
| | | | political to help industry dispose of a |
| Yes, deadly. Only two grams can kill an | | | | nuisance waste product and in the process, to |
| adult, while it only takes one-fourth that | | | | be able to sell it to water treatment plants |
| (500 milligrams) to kill a child. Fluoride | | | | for a profit. Maybe there are other |
| is associated with many negative health | | | | senseless reasons that someone will unearth. |
| effects such as bone cancer, weak bones, | | | | |
| osteoporosis, bone fractures and thyroid | | | | One thing is for sure. It is appalling how |
| dysfunction. It can also cause dental | | | | the ties between industry and politicians are |
| fluorosis, resulting in yellow or brown, | | | | more important than the safety of we |
| mottled or damaged teeth. | | | | citizens, which is especially distressing |
| | | | knowing that children are at the greatest |
| What really scares me is that fluoride acts | | | | risk. |
| as a nervous system depressant and can cause | | | | |
| lowered IQ. If we all become dumb from | | | | So it is up to each of us to voice our |
| consuming fluoride, maybe none of us will | | | | concern, but we also need to protect |
| care anymore. | | | | ourselves and our families by having our |
| | | | water tested at least once a year, and by |
| Not only is fluoride toxic itself, but it is | | | | using only water that has been filtered to |
| found in industrial waste along with other | | | | remove this toxin. |