I read two things this past week that I thought were important enough to pass on. First, something I failed to write about in my post regarding fluoride was why – if research confirms the dangers of fluoride – why do most American cities still have it in their water? Well, my friend at National Fork also wrote a thorough article on flouride and I thought answered this question beautifully. ”Unfortunately, while there are healthier ways to strengthen teeth, there may not be more profitable ways, at least not from the perspective of the chemical industry. Fluoride chemicals are well-known bi-products of various industrial processes, including the manufacture of synthetic fertilizers.
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The fertilizer industry is an outgrowth of the WWII chemical industry of the 1940′s, and disposal of fluoride waste chemicals has been a problem for these industries from the beginning. Disposing of them in the drinking water, and convincing the population that the chemicals are “good for you,” may be less expensive than treating them to make them safe. Don’t expect the media to alert people to the dangers of fluoride. Large industry draws large profits from the disposal of fluoride chemicals via the drinking water.“ To read the full post, please go here.
The second item that really caught my attention this week was Cheeseslave’s post on the benefits of magnesium and now that she has been supplementing with adequate amounts of magnesium, she has found that she doesn’t need deodorant. Please read her How I Quit Using Deodorant and What’s Wrong with Deodorant. Further, post on Are You Suffering from Magnesium Deficiency really got me to thinking about minerals in general in which I may be deficient. I know, add it to the list for things to do in 2012!
Did you know that most of the developed world including China, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, Hungary, Japan and 97% of Western Europe has chosen fluoride-free water? I personally use a fluoride-free toothpaste and at my recent dental cleaning I received a very patronizing and disapproving look from my dental hygienist when I told her I didn’t believe in fluoride and I wanted a fluoride-free rinse. She didn’t say a word when she informed me that not only did I not have any cavities, I didn’t even have any “watch-spots” and had barely any plaque. And I had not had a professional cleaning in nearly eight months!
I did have an opportunity at that point to talk to my dentist about the benefits of a nutrient-dense/real food diet on teeth and gum health. CDC studies show that 41% of teens may be experiencing fluoride overdose which can lead to permament health effects…most notably thyroid disease. Those of you who have taken my Thyroid/Adrenal Education Class will already know the role that fluoride (and chlorine/chloride- also in the water) play in displacing iodine. We need adequate amounts of iodine for proper thyroid health.
In fact, it has been estimated that total fluoride exposure in fluoridated communities may range from 1.6 to 6.6 mg/day. To put this in proper perspective, a 1958 clinical study (yes, the evidence has been around that long) showed that with just 2.3 – 4.5 mg/day of fluoride, thyroid function was decreased (hypothyroid). Is it no wonder then that Synthroid (a synthetic thyroid hormone) is the second most prescribed drug in America?
To read more about all the possible sources of fluoride in your environment and diet, please read Cheeseslave’s Top Ten Dangers of Fluoride. You can also print out the following flyer to take to your dentist and/or hand out to friends and families on the dangers of fluoride.
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