And an expert has voiced his concerns over the potential negative impact of fluoride in drinking water on the health of fetuses and infants.Dr Vyvyan Howard is a medical pathologist and toxicologist, and also President of the International Society of Doctors for the Environment. In a short video clip put together by the Fluoride Action Network, he expressed his concern over the use of fluoride in our water supplies."Nature has devised a system for keeping fluoride away from the infant, and we are circumventing that by putting fluoride into drinking water, and I think there are consequences," he said.What consequences? According to Dr Howard, fluoride is a developmental toxin. More specifically, it is a neurotoxin, and it may also affect the intelligence of the child.
While the evidence may not yet be clear-cut, there do seem to be strong indications.Further, Dr Howard said that other studies have shown the possible ability of fluoride to affect hormonal systems and endocrine systems.
In particular, it can influence thyroid levels, and that can have an impact on the IQ in children who are in the development phase.When thyroid levels are measured in the mother, being at the upper limit of the normal range of thyroid and being at the lower limit of the normal range brings about a difference in intelligence in the offspring.
Where thyroid levels are concerned, we are thus "tinkering with quite a sensitive system". .... READ MORE ...