There is a lot of mis-information regarding fluoride and how it can affect our whole body health. I want to take some time to list the facts. Fluoride is a natural element released into the enviroment throught both water and air, and taken in correct amounts actually has huge benefits. Take a quick look at some of the TRUTH about fluoride!
Fluoride is....
-naturally present in all water
-effective and safe in community water and an inexpensive way to prevent tooth decay
-very helpful in staying cavity-free in low risk children and adults
-proven to keep tooth enamel strong and solid by preventing the loss of important minerals in the tooth
-effective in dental products if water in your community is not fluoridated
These are just a few of the very valid points that fluoride is a huge benefit to our oral health (which we all know affects our whole body health). Of course, moderation is key. Just like anything else, you want to make sure that you are not ingesting more fluoride than needed. Usually it is hard to over fluoridate, unless a child is unsupervised with toothpaste or any other dental product.
So before you listen to the media, or any other source regarding the negative things about fluoride- do some research . After all it is natural and is a proven health benefit.
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