Putting fluoride in water first started in the 1940’s. The
fluoride came from big industrial companies byproducts from manufacturing of
phosphate fertilizers. The amount in public water is about 1 part per million,
but it is much higher in ground water. Fluoride is said to be an enamel
builder, by making it more resistant to acids from bacteria, but many people
believe it does more harm than help. The Food and Drug Administration considers
fluoride a drug when it is used to prevent disease, but the fluoride does not
improve the water’s safety or quality. Since fluoride is considered it’s safe
to say that the “dosage” of it cannot be controlled since everyone literally
drinks different amounts of water each day. According to public health
administrators and some dentists, the fluoride helps those with lower income
since they can’t always afford a visit to the dentist nor have dental
insurance. Some studies have shown that fluoride accumulates in the body and
calcifies on the bones and pineal gland. The kidneys can only excrete about 60%
of the fluoride intake each day. Excess fluoride intake can cause white streaks
or even brown stains on the enamel. People don’t want fluoride in the water
since it does not provide any nutritional benefits to the human body. It is
seen as unnecessary since studies have shown no increase in tooth decay after
someone stops drinking water with fluoride in it. These studies were done in
Germany, Canada, and also Cuba. Other studies in Australia and New Zealand show
that tooth decay was on a decline before fluoride was even being added to the
water. In 2006 the National Research Council (NRC) said that fluoride has been known
to impact with different functions of the brain and also disturb learning and
behavior. However these studies were conducted on animals using high volumes of
fluoride.
http://www.livescience.com/37123-fluoridation.html
http://fluoridealert.org/articles/50-reasons/
http://www.livescience.com/37123-fluoridation.html
http://fluoridealert.org/articles/50-reasons/
