FLUORIDE LOWERS IQ & CAUSE OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS, said Government
agencies & Top University studies:
INTRODUCTION by Hugo Adan. Feb 10, 2014
According to National Toxicology Program NTP on Fluoride, Sodium fluoride is a white, crystalline,
water-soluble powder used in municipal water fluoridation systems, in various
dental products, and in a variety of industrial applications. http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/?objectid=0709411C-E355-A12E-DBB6666806CB8DB2
According to Medical News Today, Fluoride is found naturally in soil, water,
foods, and several minerals. [ http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154164.php
]. Fluoride is also synthesized in laboratories. Synthesized fluoride is
commonly added to drinking water, toothpaste, mouthwashes and various chemical
products. Why is fluoride added to drinking water? It is added because they say
it reduces the prevalence of tooth decay in the local population. However, most European countries do not have water
fluoridation. They did not find incidences of dental cavities increas as result
of drinking tap water, then they stopped adding fluoride to their
drinking water. This revelation was a hot issue since the 1990s in the US, but
now the effects of Fluoride on the brain, especially on children, are very shocking.
Read it:
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FLUORIDE LOWERS CHILDREN’S INTELLIGENCE BY 7 IQ POINTS, said a Harvard Study
Posted
on February 10, 2014 by WashingtonsBlog
[here only
extracts]
The Harvard School for Public Health
reports:
In a meta-analysis, researchers from
Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and China Medical University in Shenyang
for the first time combined 27 studies and found strong indications that
fluoride may adversely affect cognitive development in children. Based on the
findings, the authors say that this risk should not be ignored, and that more
research on fluoride’s impact on the developing brain is warranted.
The study [click
for abstract] said: The average loss in IQ was reported as a
standardized weighted mean difference of 0.45, which would be approximately equivalent
to seven IQ points for commonly used IQ scores with a
standard deviation of 15. Some studies suggested that even slightly
increased fluoride exposure could be toxic to the brain. Thus, children in
high-fluoride areas had significantly lower IQ scores than those who lived in
low-fluoride areas. The children studied were up to 14 years of age, but
the investigators speculate that any toxic effect on brain development may have
happened earlier, and that the brain may not be fully capable of compensating
for the toxicity.
“Fluoride seems to fit in with
lead, mercury, and other poisons that cause chemical brain drain,”
Grandjean says. “The effect of each toxicant may seem small, but the combined
damage on a population scale can be serious, especially because the brain power
of the next generation is crucial to all of us.”
In the following video interviewing a
Nobel laureate in medicine, makes the case of the damage fluoride can cause to
our brains:
Numerous
other government reports have
shown fluoride’s adverse impacts on intelligence: “[A] 2006 National Academy of
Science [report ]
reviews the scientific studies which have been performed on fluoride, and
concludes: “It is apparent that fluorides have the ability to interfere with
the functions of the brain and the body by direct and indirect means. (bottom
of page 222).
Indeed, studies from around the
world continue to find that exposure to sodium fluoride – especially in the
very young – lowers IQ. See this and this. The same is true for rats exposed to
fluoride. See this and this. And see the studies listed here.
Dr. Vyvyan Howard
said in a 2008 Canadian television interview that studies done in several countries show
that children’s IQ are likely to be lower in high natural water fluoride areas.
He said [it is so] because fluoride is known to affect the thyroid hormone
which affects intelligence and fluoride is also a known neuro-toxicant. Such
studies have not been conducted in countries that artificially fluoridate the
water such as the US, UK and Canada, but should be, he said.
And as the International Business Times noted last month on the newest Chinese study on fluoride: “Exposure
to fluoride may lower children’s intelligence, says a study published in Environmental
Health Perspectives, a publication of the National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences. Fluoride is added to 70 percent of U.S. public
drinking water supplies.
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About 28 percent of the children in
the low-fluoride area scored as bright, normal or higher intelligence compared
to only 8 percent in the “high” fluoride area of Wamaio.
In the high-fluoride city, 15
percent had scores indicating mental retardation and only 6 percent in the
low-fluoride city. The authors of the study eliminated both lead exposure and
iodine deficiency as possible causes for the lowered IQs.
One scientist – Jennifer Luke – alleged in a
2001 scientific article that fluoride accumulates in the brain (specifically,
in the structure of the pineal gland) more than it accumulates in our bones. In
other words, she implies that fluoride may accumulate more in the brain than in
the teeth, doing more harm than good (here’s Luke’s 1997 PhD
dissertation on the topic.). The 2006
National Academy of Sciences report corroborates
some of Luke’s allegations.
Donald Miller
– cardiac surgeon and Professor of Surgery at the University of Washington – alleges: “Fluoride … inhibits
the enzyme acetylcholinesterase in the brain, which is involved in transmitting
signals along nerve cells.” [He adds:] Fluoride
also damages the brain, both directly and indirectly. Rats given fluoridated
water at a dose of 4 ppm develop symptoms resembling attention deficit-hyperactivity
disorder. High concentrations of fluoride accumulate in the pineal gland, which
produces serotonin and melatonin.
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People with Alzheimer’s disease have
high levels of aluminum in their brains. Fluoride combines with aluminum in
drinking water and takes it through the blood-brain barrier into the brain. Dr.
Russell Blaylock, MD, a neurosurgeon, spells out in chilling detail the danger
fluoride poses to one’s brain and health in general in his book Health and Nutrition Secrets that can Save Your Life (2002).
Time Magazine notes: “What has also
changed is how much toxicologists know about the harmful effects of fluoride
compounds. Ingested in high doses, fluoride is indisputably toxic; it was
once commonly used in rat poison. Hydrogen fluoride is regulated as a hazardous
pollutant in emissions from chemical plants and has been linked to respiratory
illness. Even in toothpaste, sodium fluoride is a health concern. In 1997 the
Food and Drug Administration toughened the warning on every tube to read, “If
more than used for brushing is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or
contact a poison-control center right away.”
ABC News from Raleigh-Durham reports: “Study after study dating back to the 80s from
respected academic and scientific institutions that connect fluoride to health
dangers. Some of the studies were funded by the government. They suggest
fluoride can be linked to brain, blood and bone deficiencies in humans.
The I-Team
discovered most western countries do not fluoridate their water. Dental records kept by the World Health
Organization show tooth decay in those countries has declined at the same rate
as here in the United States – where we do fluoridate our
water. Indeed,
an overwhelming number of scientific studies conclude that
cavity levels are falling worldwide … even in countries which don’t fluoridate
water. Specifically, the scientific literature shows that –
when fluoridation of water supplies is stopped – cavities do not
increase (but may in some cases actually decrease). See this, this, this, this, this and this.
World Health Organization Data
(2004) - Tooth Decay Trends (12 year olds) in Fluoridated vs. Unfluoridated
Countries: See Graphic
No wonder more and more countries
are stopping fluoridation.
In fact, many prominent leaders of
the pro-water fluoridation movement have recently admitted publicly that they
were wrong. That includes:
- John Colquhoun, in “Why I Changed my Mind About Water Fluoridation” (Perspectives in Biology and Medicine 1997;41:29—44).
- Richard G. Foulkes, MD, also switched from pro to anti-water fluoridation after studying the issue.
- And Dr. Hardy Limeback PhD, DDS – one of the 12 scientists who served on the 2006 National Academy of Sciences review of fluoride, and Head of Preventive Dentistry at University of Toronto – wrote “Why I am Now Officially Opposed to Adding Fluoride to Drinking Water”
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RELATED DEBATES
& ARTICLES:
DEBATE IN THE 1990S:
A-
IN FAVOR OF FLUORIDE
According to the National Health
Service, fluoride disrupts the process of tooth
decay by:
- altering the structure of the developing enamel so that it is more resistant to acid attack. These structural changes occur as a child's enamel develops (before he/she is seven years old).
- providing an environment where better quality enamel is formed, which is much more resistant to acid attack
- reducing the bacteria's (bacteria in plaque) ability to produce acid, a major cause of tooth decay
Similar view is shared by Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_fluoridation
: Fluoridated water has fluoride at a level that is effective for preventing
cavities; this can occur naturally or by adding fluoride. Defluoridation is
needed when the naturally occurring fluoride level exceeds recommended limits. A
1994 World Health
Organization expert committee suggested a level of fluoride from 0.5
to 1.0 mg/L (milligrams per litre), depending on climate. Bottled water typically has unknown fluoride
levels, and some domestic water filters remove
some or all fluoride. Dental caries remain
a major public health concern
in most industrialized
countries, affecting 60–90% of schoolchildren and the vast majority
of adults. Water fluoridation prevents cavities in both children and adults.
The positive uses of fluoride was also shared by Mayo clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/sodium-fluoride-oral-route-dental-route-oromucosal-route/side-effects/drg-20066098
“Sodium fluoride in drinking water or taken as a supplement does not usually
cause any side effects. However, taking an overdose of fluoride may cause
serious problems. Stop taking this medicine and get emergency help immediately
if any of the following effects occur”:
[Mayo
clinic cut info on emergency cases: did not mention side-negative effects].
However, in a recent article they recognize that the
uses of fluoride is associated to renal deseases and severe infection in older
people. http://fluoridealert.org/studies/mayo-clinic/
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B- AGAINST FLUORIDE
According to Lemire clinic: http://www.lemireclinic.com/10-facts-about-fluoride/
In 10 Facts about Fluoride, April 26, 2012
[they
mention only five] the adverse effects from fluoride ingestion are:
1- Risk of brain damage. According to the
National Research Council (NRC), fluoride can damage
the brain. Animal studies conducted in the 1990s by EPA
scientists found dementia-like effects at the same concentration (1 ppm) used
to fluoridate water, while human studies
have found adverse effects on IQ at levels as low as 0.9 ppm among children
with nutrient deficiencies, and 1.8 ppm among children with adequate nutrient
intake. (7-10)
2- Risk of damage to the thyroid gland. According
to the NRC, fluoride is an “endocrine disrupter.” Most
notably, the NRC has warned that doses of fluoride
(0.01-0.03 mg/kg/day) achievable by drinking fluoridated water, may reduce the
function of the thyroid among individuals with low-iodine intake. Reduction of
thyroid activity can lead to loss of mental acuity, depression and weight gain
(11)
3- Risk to damage bones. According to the NRC, fluoride can diminish bone strength and increase the
risk for bone fracture. While the NRC was unable to
determine what level of fluoride is safe for bones, it noted that the best
available information suggests that fracture risk may be increased at levels as
low 1.5 ppm, which is only slightly higher than the concentration (0.7-1.2 ppm)
added to water for fluoridation. (12)
4- Risk for bone
cancer. Animal and human studies – including a recent study from a team of
Harvard scientists – have found a connection between fluoride and a serious
form of bone cancer (osteosarcoma) in males under the age of 20. The connection
between fluoride and osteosarcoma has been described by the National Toxicology
Program as “biologically plausible.” Up to half of adolescents who develop
osteosarcoma die within a few years of diagnosis. (13-16)
5- Risk to kidney
patients. People with kidney disease have a heightened susceptibility to
fluoride toxicity. The heightened risk stems from an impaired ability to excrete
fluoride from the body. As a result, toxic levels of fluoride can accumulate in
the bones, intensify the toxicity of aluminum build-up, and cause or exacerbate
a painful bone disease known as renal osteodystrophy. (17-19)
In general we can say that the new from http://www.washingtonsblog.com
/ is no new, but the focus on brain
damaged caused by Fluoride
is much more consistent.
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Regarding cancer as effect of ingesting Fluoride, the National Toxicology Program NTP on Fluoride http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/?objectid=0709411C-E355-A12E-DBB6666806CB8DB2
conducted experiments on rats in the
1990s and the effects were positive. Their Conclusions: “Under the
conditions of these 2-yeardosed water studies, there was equivocal evidence of carcinogenic activity of
sodium fluoride in male F344/N rats”.
Equivocal means that is not conclusive, this is might be due to the fact
that NTP is a Government agency, so their research is always affected by the influence and pressure of lobbies from the big
Pharma corporation.
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In Natural News on Fluoride It is said that a new study published in the journal, Food
Research International, has revealed that millions of people across the globe
are at serious risk of developing tooth decay, bone loss, and other serious
health conditions as a result of over-exposure to fluoride. http://www.naturalnews.com/041492_fluoride_tea_bags_side_effects.html
They also said that “many inexpensive, store brand black and
green teas, contain dangerously high levels of fluoride that far exceed even
the government's over-inflated maximums for fluoride exposure”. Based on
an analysis of 38 different tea brands, Ph.D. student Laura Chan and her
colleagues from the University of Derby found that fluoride levels
averaged around six milligrams per liter (mg/l) in store brand tea. The worst offenders were Asda
Smartprice, Tesco Value, Morrisons Value, Sainsbury's Basics, and Waitrose
Essential -- in the U.S.
FLUORIDE IN PESTICIDE CHEMICALS. In the same source http://www.naturalnews.com the fluoride
expert Jeff Green, said that many non-organic foods contain extremely high
levels of fluoride because of the pesticide chemicals sprayed on them
-- and in some cases, non-organic produce contains up to 180 times the amount
of fluoride found in tap water.
Fluoride-based pesticide chemicals such as cryolite (sodium hexafluoroaluminate) are commonly used on non-organic food crops because they are highly effective at both killing pests and protecting crops against pest damage. "Cryolite is actually sodium aluminum fluoride ... this sodium aluminum fluoride is especially effective at killing bugs," says Green. "It's also very sticky, so when they spray it, it's more likely to stick on your produce, unless you're ... really working at trying to get it off of it."
Fluoride-based pesticide chemicals such as cryolite (sodium hexafluoroaluminate) are commonly used on non-organic food crops because they are highly effective at both killing pests and protecting crops against pest damage. "Cryolite is actually sodium aluminum fluoride ... this sodium aluminum fluoride is especially effective at killing bugs," says Green. "It's also very sticky, so when they spray it, it's more likely to stick on your produce, unless you're ... really working at trying to get it off of it."
"The common pesticide cryolite (sodium aluminum fluoride
containing both aluminum and fluoride) is found at alarmingly high rates in
foods that easily absorb chemicals, such as potato skins, white grapes and
strawberries."
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