Thread: Flouride Exposed

"Some recent studies suggest that
over-consumption of fluoride can raise the risks of disorders affecting teeth,
bones, the brain and the thyroid gland," reports Scientific American editors
(January 2008). "Scientific attitudes toward fluoridation may be starting to
shift," writes author Dan Fagin.

Article here......

Actually it puts holes in the brain, makes you dumbed down, damages your ability to fight disease and cancer.

Yummy!

Originally Posted by michaelr

"Some recent studies suggest that
over-consumption of fluoride can raise the risks of disorders affecting teeth,
bones, the brain and the thyroid gland,"

Yeah, and over-consumption of ordinary water can be intoxicatingly fatal. That doesn't mean you should avoid drinking it. There's a reason your article uses the term "over-consumption" instead of just "consumption."

Originally Posted by Djinn

Yeah, and over-consumption of ordinary water can be intoxicatingly fatal. That doesn't mean you should avoid drinking it. There's a reason your article uses the term "over-consumption" instead of just "consumption."

You do know that most countries will not use this stuff, don't you?

Plans for fluoride 'in all water'

Originally Posted by michaelr

You do know that most countries will not use this stuff, don't you?

The popularity of a medication or dietary supplement is neither a measure of its effectiveness or of its safety.

Originally Posted by Djinn

The popularity of a medication or dietary supplement is neither a measure of its effectiveness or of its safety.

Thats why I posted the report, the stuff is bad for you but you are being forced to take it. I am lucky, my water comes from a well, the town I live in will never fluoridate the water.

Fluoride water 'causes cancer'

Keep on taking it.

The complete Scientific American article isn't available for free, but based on the first few paragraphs, and the article summary, it contains NOTHING suggesting that we eliminate our use of fluoride.

Second Thoughts on Fluoride: Scientific American

Seriously dude, I don't know how you manage to sleep at night.

When the risks out weigh the benefits then there is cause for alarm. What I don't understand is why would anyone defend poisoning Americans.

Did Kidney Foundation Leave Millions at Risk by Failing to Warn about Fluorides and Fluoridated Drinking Water?

Originally Posted by michaelr

When the risks out weigh the benefits then there is cause for alarm. What I don't understand is why would anyone defend poisoning Americans.

Perhaps because people are sounding false alarms.

Originally Posted by Djinn

Perhaps because people are sounding false alarms.

Well then why does 90% of Europe and other nations not use this poison?

This is called

Dental fluorosis ("Mottled teeth") Damage to teeth caused by fluoride during time of tooth formation.

Source here...

Sure is good for the teeth though!