A Second Opinion on Fluoride

Is Fluoride Dangerous?

When fluoride was introduced to water supplies throughout our country, it was touted as a cure for cavities and a great way to promote better dental health.  But is fluoride safe?  Increasingly, the research says “no.”  Read more about what you can do to protect yourself from what some experts are calling the dangers of fluoride . . . 

A Second Opinion on Fluoride

Fluoride is a by-product of the aluminum, steel, and fertilizer industries, according to Dr. Patricia Ryan, founder of Alternatives: A Center for Conscious Health.  “It is extremely reactive and can displace oxygen from water.  It joins mercury as being one of the most poisonous substances on earth.  It is found in rat poisoning, pesticides, toothpaste, and drinking water, she noted.

“The experts tell us it is safe, and promotes dental health and prevents tooth cavities.  This is not true.  As it stands, there is no credible evidence that fluoride added to the water supply reduces cavities at all!  In fact there are several studies that have convincingly demonstrated that the incidence of cavities is greater in the cities that fluoridate their water,” Dr. Ryan said.

As early as 1952 Dr. A.L. Miller, former chairman of the Special Committee on Chemicals in Foods, recognized that there were no original studies by the American Medical Association (AMA) or American Dental Association (ADA) showing evidence of the usefulness of adding fluoride to the water. Here’s what he discovered, according to Dr. Russell Blaylock, M.D. in his book “Health and Nutrition Secrets.”

     Fluoride....

·      causes dental fluorosis

·      damages DNA repair enzymes

·      increases risk for osteoporosis

·      increases risk for cancer (bone, oral, bladder, and lung)

·      causes genetic damage

·      causes skeletal fluorosis

·      causes abnormal brain development

·      causes hypothyroidism

·      reduces fertility in males

·      increases the amount of lead in our drinking water substantially

Dr. Ryan explained, quoting from the book:  “Coca-cola uses reverse osmosis in their Dasani water and removes fluoride.  However their soda uses fluoridated water in its ingredients.  Therefore the aluminum in the cans combined with fluoride at higher temperatures (as can happen when they sit on trucks) increases the aluminofluoride compound in the pop.  This compound is very toxic.  Then if you are lucky enough to be drinking pop with nutrasweet, it also breaks down into the carcinogenic compounds diketopiperazine, formaldehyde and formic acid.   Mmmm.... Diet Coke anyone?”

“Fluoride accumulates in the environment,” Dr. Ryan explained.  “Because it is added to something as ubiquitous as water, it will not only accumulate in food products and beverages, it is in our soil, and our ground water.

So what can we do?  According to Dr. Ryan, avoid:

·      fluoride toothpaste

·      fluoride mouthwash

·      fluoride dental treatments

·      aluminum cookware

“Also drink only purified water (especially pregnant and nursing mothers), and don’t use fluoridated water to cook with,” Dr. Ryan said.  “What’s more, vitamins D and E, and magnesium, and the amino acids glycine and glutamine have been shown to be protective.”  For more information, contact Dr. Ryan at Alternatives: A Center for Conscious Health, at 827-9450.

Editor’s Note:  The above information was obtained from a book written by the renowned neurosurgeon, Dr. Russell Blaylock, M.D. entitled “Health and Nutrition Secrets.” I highly recommend this book for in-depth reading on this and other substances that affect our health.