As sad as it sounds, it is so true. The fluoride that was supposed to be good for our teeth and most importantly for our children’s teeth so a toxic industrial waste sold to the state and deposited in the drinking water supplies. It is a byproduct of the phosphate and/or aluminum industries. It is so toxic that it is not allowed to be released in the environment but apparently is safe enough to drink. Frankly there are so many amazing videos in YouTube about this which I am giving below. A video can convey the message a million times better than any article. So, I am just going to give a short summary and I really encourage you all to have a look at the videos or at least some of them.
So it is a toxic waste. What does it do to our body then?
1) Firstly, it is a neurotoxin. A major Chinese study found that it decreases the IQ of children. Also further research showed that it is heavily responsible for the hyperactivity and attention deficiency syndromes so many children are diagnosed with now days.
2) Secondly, it affects the teeth and bones. Dental fluorosis is a disease caused by chronic overexposure to fluoride during childhood. White and black spots are obvious in the teeth and in severe cases the enamel of the teeth is completely destroyed. Research showed that fluoride inhibits one or more enzymes that are involved with enamel production. In the same way that it destroys teeth, fluoride affects bones; the teeth are the mirror of the bones after all. Skeletal fluorosis makes bones extremely susceptible to fractures. Bones look brighter in the x-rays but this is only because they are brittle and weak.
3) Fluoride is a mutagen, it causes mutation to the cellular DNA and therefore is induces cancer. In other words, it is carcinogenic. It is strongly associated with a very aggressive form of bone cancer called osteosarcoma, affecting mainly young boys. Also, workers exposed in industrial fluoride in the absence of other carcinogens, developed frequently bladder cancer.
4) Gastrointestinal disorders are commonplace in people sensitive or allergic to fluoride. Conditions such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome may very well be correlated with fluoride. Nausea, abdominal pain and vomiting are the most common symptoms of acute fluoride poisoning.
5) Fluoride is known since the 40s to shut down the thyroid gland. Many people suffering from hypothyroidism, and experiencing sluggishness, weakness, fatigue may actually have their thyroid suppressed by fluoridated water.
6) Respiratory disorders such as asthma, bronchitis and emphysema are common in workers that have been exposed to airborne fluorides in an industrial environment.
Do check the following series of videos, it is a great investment for just half an hour. Highly recommended!
Professional Perspectives on Fluoride (Part 1)
Professional Perspectives on Fluoride (Part 2)
Professional Perspectives on Fluoride (Part 3)
A couple of high quality resources, for those of you who have a bit more time:
Australian Fluoridation News: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~fluoride/welcome.htm
Fluoride Action Network: http://www.fluoridealert.org/
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