These scientists believed that fluoride could help to rebuild and strengthen the teeth, and that providing “frequent and consistent contact with low levels of fluoride” via drinking water would, therefore, be a good idea.
Setting aside the fact that there is very little evidence to back up their theory, this “frequent and consistent contact” with fluoride has other, negative side effects for the human body. Fluoride is more toxic than lead and only slightly less toxic than arsenic.
Overdosing on it could cause serious poisoning, and in big enough doses, even lead to death. It is not an acute overdose that natural healthcare practitioners are concerned about, however, but long-term, chronic exposure to fluoride. This type of exposure can cause the pineal gland to calcify, hardens the arteries, and can increase risk of hypothyroidism, among other things.
There is good news though: Although it’s almost impossible to totally prevent fluoride consumption, it is possible to detoxify and remove it from the body. Here’s how...read more>>>...
