The debate over the dangers of fluoride has been ongoing for
more than six decades. Despite the fact
that study after study has confirmed that fluoride is a dangerous, toxic poison
that bio accumulates in your body while being ineffective at preventing dental
decay, children are exposed to this toxin with every sip of water on a daily
basis. Approximately 100 animal studies
have also linked fluoride to brain damage. This includes such effects as (1):
- Reduction in nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
- Damage to the hippocampus
- Formation of beta-amyloid plaques (the classic brain abnormality in Alzheimer's disease)
- Reduction in lipid content
- Damage to the Purkinje cells
- Exacerbation of lesions induced by iodine deficiency
- Impaired antioxidant defense systems
- Increased uptake of aluminum
- Accumulation of fluoride in the pineal gland
Even scientists from the EPA's National Health and
Environmental Effects Research Laboratory have classified fluoride as a
"chemical having substantial evidence of developmental neurotoxicity.” A study, published in Lancet Neurology (2) notes that industrial chemicals are
"among the known causes" for neurodevelopmental disabilities such as
autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia, and other cognitive
impairments (3). There's no doubt about
it: fluoride should
not be ingested.
Unfortunately, we are stuck with whatever your community
puts in the water and filtering it out is very difficult once it has been
added. This may only be done by reverse
osmosis filtration or distillation.
Brita, Pur and most other filters or boiling or freezing water does not
remove fluoride from drinking water. The
only real solution is to stop the archaic practice of water fluoridation in the
first place as clean pure water is a prerequisite to optimal health.
References:
Foridealert.org, Brain Effects.
Grandjean, P and Landrigan, P. Neurobehavioral effects of developmental
toxins. The Lancet Neurology. March 2014:
3(3): 330 – 338.
Harvard Gazette, February
14th, 2014 by Karen Feldscher.
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