The kidneys are believed to be the most important organ in the human body in the fight against long-term fluoride exposure. Healthy adult kidneys are able to excrete about 50 percent of ingested fluoride and are responsible for preventing toxic levels of fluoride from accumulating in the body. However, adults who have kidney disease excrete about 10 to 20 percent of ingested fluoride, which increases their body burden of fluoride and increases their likelihood of fluoride poisoning.
http://www.assureasmile.com/miami-dentist-blog/fluoride-and-the-kidneys/Saturday, August 25, 2012
Friday, August 17, 2012
Fluoride and the Reproductive System
Research on the toxicity of fluoride is young compared to other areas of scientific study. The field is growing, however, and new studies appear each year that link fluoride with serious health issues. One such study has been published in the Journal of Reproductive Toxicology in 2002. The conclusion of this study: Fluoride ingestion may cause testicular disorders. Unfortunately, this 2002 study was not the first to produce such alarming results. In 1969 and 1970, two Russian studies came to a similar conclusion. In those studies, Russian workers suffered with reproductive difficulties (including lack of reproductive function) after being exposed to fluoride. Animal studies conducted as early as 1956 have also found a negative impact on gerbils. In sum, numerous studies have produced compelling evidence that fluoride ingestion may cause series harm to the reproductive system. Visit this article to learn more about these studies.
http://www.assureasmile.com/miami-dentist-blog/fluoride-and-the-reproductive-system/Monday, August 13, 2012
Albuquerque Puts an End to Water Fluoridation
The first half of 2012 saw a major victory in the battle for fluoride-free public drinking water in the United States. In April, city officials in Albuquerque, New Mexico, elected not to increase the fluoride content of the community’s water. “We’re going to err on the side of caution,” remarked David Morris, a representative for the Albuquerque Water Authority (i). The decision triggered a ripple effect that stirred debate in neighboring communities, causing public officials and residents alike to reconsider the widely held notion that fluoride is a “healthy.”
http://www.assureasmile.com/miami-dentist-blog/albuquerque-puts-an-end-to-water-fluoridation
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