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Living Natural TeamA group for people looking to better themselves and their earth by finding healthier and more natural alternatives to products we use every day. Team Members: 28 Team Goals: Eat healthy, Eat more fruits & vegetables, Lose weight, Take vitamins & minerals |
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We have fluoridated water here in the SF Bay Area too. How do you get away from it? I have considered buying non-fluoridated toothpaste to cut down on my fluoride exposure.
Although I'm not a child, I think that fluoride may have a lot of negative effects on adult health too, such as suppressing thyroid function.
Are there any groups actively fighting to remove flouride from our water?
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Fluoride in water associated with low IQ scores in children
Posted by Marv B.
The tap water of 66 percent of the population of the United States and Australia, 40 percent of the population in Canada, and 10 percent of the population of the United Kingdom is treated with compounds of fluoride with the intended purpose of reducing tooth decay. Only 2 percent of the population in Mexico receives fluoridated water, but table salt in Mexico is treated with compounds of fluoride with the intended purpose of reducing tooth decay. However, intake of excessive amounts of fluoride can have negative effects on bone and teeth. According to recent studies of populations in China, exposure to high levels of fluoride may also alter brain development. Young children are the most vulnerable to the neurodevelopmental effects of excessive fluoride.