The War Against Fluoride

Which Side are You on?

Come again? You thought fluoride was safe? Well, nobody wants to burst your bubble, but some or all of the facts below about fluoride may convince you fluoride is not as innocent as you think.

There's Goodness in Fluoride

Let's stop alienating and mud slinging fluoride for two minutes. Fluoride isn't all bad okay? When it was incorporated into the water you drink, the intention was to improve the health of your teeth. There are several scientific studies which claim to have proven that fluoride can stop tooth decay. Some studies went as far as declaring that it reverses tooth decay already present and that fluoride was able to accomplish this by remineralizing damaged teeth. Fluoridation became a hit in the United States, The Centers for Disease Control declared water fluoridation as belonging to the top ten amazing public health achievements during the 20th century. The term fluoridation just means that the fluoride concentration in drinking water is adjusted to a level that prevents tooth decay. Recently, fluoridation has been under attack. Why?

The Hidden Truths about Fluoride

There are some facts you should know about fluoride before deciding it is safe for you and your family.
1. It's not only teeth. Your teeth aren't the only ones affected by water fluoridation. Many studies have already documented that fluoride messes with your thyroid gland, pineal gland, brain (!), bones and sugar levels in your blood.

In a nutshell, fluoride deposits in other tissues and organs in your body. Below, are just some examples of the negative impact that fluoridation can have on your health:

Increased incidence of cancers (especially bone cancer). If you're already diagnosed with a certain type of cancer, the chances your tumor will accelerate growth are markedly increased.
It also affects your immune system. Your ability to mount an immune response declines because you have difficulty forming antibodies.
Increased incidence of joint pains and bone fractures. Fluoride also deposits in bone tissues. Excess fluoride can mess up the matrix of bones and joints thereby compromising their stability.
Your thyroid is another viable target. There is increased incidence of thyroid disease accompanied by a decline in thyroid gland function.
If you're in the reproductive phase of your life, you might want to rethink drinking fluoridated water. It can decrease sperm count and lower your fertility rate.
Dementia is another major concern. This is global cognitive ability we're talking about. Imagine losing your ability to recognize the people you love. All because the water you religiously drank everyday contained this questionably additive.

2. The United States holds the world record. There are more people in the US that drink fluoridated water than the rest of the world. Does this mean that Americans should have the best set of teeth free from tooth decay? The US government attributes the improvement of dental health to fluoridation. Unfortunately, they neglected or ignored to collect data from other countries who don't fluoridate their water. All developed countries also experienced a decline in the incidence of tooth decay, and they don't fluoridate their water.
3.American teenagers are showing signs of dental fluorosis. Dental fluorosis (a disturbance of the tooth enamel) is caused by prolonged ingestion of fluoride at the time teeth are just developing. This problem among teens may be attributed to multiple sources of fluoride exposure when they were rapidly growing up. Hey, there’s lots of other things that contain fluoride other than toothpastes and fluoridated water. Some medications, processed foods, processed beverages, and tea are a few examples of other sources of fluoride widely available and within the reach of children. What's even worse is, by the time your dentist has observed the presence of dental fluorosis, your other body organs may have experienced an excess already.
4. You don't need to swallow fluoride to benefit your teeth. Why? Ahem, you're teeth are located right there in your mouth. Experts have already accepted the fact that all you need to do is apply fluoride on your teeth topically. By brushing! It goes to say that you have a really huge responsibility when it comes to taking care of your teeth. Scientists and nutritionists aren't even sure if the fluoride you swallow may even reach your teeth.
5. There's nothing natural in the fluoride added to drinking water. The presence of naturally found fluoride in some areas is natural. That's the natural part. There's nothing natural in adding it to drinking water. The most common type of fluoride added is fluorosilicic acid. It's far from being natural. Do you know where it comes from? It comes from phosphoric acid chemical plants (phosphate fertilizer plants).
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In reality, there are more risks taken when fluoride is added to YOUR drinking water. There are many more instances and studies which document the real dangers associated with fluoridation. Do you want your government to carry the responsibility of taking care of YOUR teeth? Or do you want to place that additional health concern in your own hands? Remember, it's not just your teeth, it's your health. Choose your side carefully. By the way, how hard is it to brush your teeth again? It's not like you're a spinner dolphin. Its teeth total 252. You will only have up to 32, assuming,you still have all of them, of course.