Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Fluoride does in fact help prevent tooth decay; however, our government decided years ago that we were not able minded enough to do it for ourselves. So today most all of city water is treated with it along with a cocktail of other chemicals. So if your boyfriend cooks, eats, or cleans his teeth with water from the faucet he is indeed receiving ample amount of fluoride to prevent tooth decay, unless he is a sugar aholic! Fluoride is available naturally in the diet as calcium and sodium fluoride. It is sodium fluoride that is added to many cities water. It is a commonly held belief that fluoride is not essential to humans. It is found only in trace amounts in the body and most of that is in bones and teeth. Fluoride has no known functions other than strengthening teeth and bones. Most seafood contains fluoride too. Toxicity from fluoride is definitely a potential problem. At a concentration at about 1 ppm to effectively reduce dental decay without producing side effects. Concentrations greater than 2 ppm, fluoride can cause mottling, discoloration and pitting of the teeth. At 8 to 20 ppm, initial tissue sclerosis will occur, especially in the bones and joints, which can cause arthritic symptoms. at over 20 ppm, much damage can occur, including decreased growth and cellular changes, especially in the metabolically active organs such as the liver, kidneys, adrenal glands, and reproductive organs. There are many other concerns about fluoride toxicity, including bone malformations and cancer. On Monday, April 11, 2005, at 09:45AM, Jamie Lynn <jalynned wrote: > ><<Original Attached>> Jennifer Walker Brewer www.homepage.mac.com/jwbrewer I have known many Zen Masters; all of them parrots. What we see in another being is a reflection of our own level of evolution. Treat everyone like God in drag! Hello Everyone. I am wondering about fluoride. Yesterday I bought some natural toothpaste and my bf refuses to use it because it does not contain fluoride. " I believe in fluoride " - his exact words! But I don't have any information to tell him about why fluoride isn't necessary, other than it's just a commonly held assumption that it is. I'm going to do a Google search, but is there anything anyone can think of off the top of the head? Thanks! Jamie Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to prescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian Shillington Doctor of Naturopathy Dr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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