If you have thyroid dysfunction, weak bones, kidney disorders or just want to protect your healthy brain, this is a good review piece now that the government has finally decided that the current levels of exposure to fluoride from municipal water fluoridation have been set too high and in many cases, largely go unmonitored. Fluoride toxicity would also occur if you live in an area with naturally-high fluoride water content and as this report indicates, there are many other sources of fluoride contributing to the toxic load.
Remember – thyroid dysfunction frequently contributes to arrhythmia.
The Fluoride Deception Continues as US Government Ignores Fluoride’s Role as an Endocrine Disruptor
Latest news summary on the recent government changes to water fluoridation.
June, 2015 by Dr. Mercola
Story at-a-glance
• The US government has lowered the recommended level of fluoride in water to a maximum of 0.7 mg/L, as the previous level of 0.7-1.2 mg/L resulted in 40 percent of teens showing signs of overexposure
• Water fluoridation is inherently unethical. Fluoride is a drug that is added to water for medical purposes (to prevent cavities), but you cannot control the dose people are getting when administering it this way
•Research links fluoridated water consumption to thyroid dysfunction, ADHD, reduced IQ, bone fluorosis, increased bone fracture rates, and endocrine disruption
In 2012 more than 67 percent of Americans received fluoridated water,
1 and of those, more than 11 million people were getting fluoride at or above the “optimal” level of 0.7-1.2 milligrams per liter (mg/L), according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Then, in April this year, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that this “optimal” level of fluoride, recommended since 1962, had in fact been set too high, resulting in 40 percent of American teens showing signs of overexposure
2--a condition known as dental fluorosis.
So, for the first time in nearly 55 years, the US government lowered its recommended level of fluoride in drinking water3,4,5 to a maximum of 0.7 mg/L.
The question is, will this new level protect everyone from overexposure?
Considering the fact that virtually all Americans get fluoride from other sources such as toothpaste, dental rinses, processed foods, and beverages, and the fact that fluoride accumulates in your body over time, chances are this lower level will still pose a health risk for many.
The first public experiment was allowed to continue for more than half a century before a reevaluation of the dosage was done. Now, we’ll have to wait another decade before they try to determine whether 0.7 mg/L is really “optimal” or not.
Remember, fluoride is a toxic drug administered without prescription or dosage control, so really, the optimal dosage of fluoride in water is actually zero...
Fluoride Is a Toxic Drug Dispensed Without Prescription or Dosage Control
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