You probably never think about it. You don't even notice it. You get up, shower, brush your teeth, and drink a couple of glasses of water. You brew coffee, tea, cook and serve food, and all the while are completely unaware of the danger lurking in your home. That danger is fluoride and just 5 grams of it is considered a lethal dose. So why would you want to consume several milligrams daily for years?
Fluoride Has Been Recognized As A Toxic Poison For Decades
It may surprise you to know that fluoride wasn't always a common tap water additive. Prior to 1945, before fluoride became a part of the communal water supply, it was a known and widely-publicized toxin. Articles published in the 1930s and early 1940s clearly indicated that even a small amount of fluoride is as toxic as arsenic and lead.
If fluoride is known to be a toxic poison then what was the reason for putting it into our water supply?
The prevention of dental caries (cavities).
In 1951, the use of fluoride in the U.S. water supply became an official policy implemented with the intent to reduce the number of dental caries in children. By 1960, fluoridated water reached over 50 million people. In 2006, over 60% of the United States population had fluoride in their drinking water.
There are several different types of fluoride. The main type used in toothpaste and mouthwash is SODIUM FLUORIDE. It is also used as an insecticide, pesticide, preservative in glues, manufacturing of steel and aluminum...and in the manufacture of chemical weapons.
Due to its inexpensive cost, the fluoride most commonly used in our water supply is FLUOROSILICIC ACID. According to the CDC about 95% of fluoridated tap water contains this type of fluoride. This form of fluoride is a toxic liquid by-product, acquired by scrubbing the chimney stacks of phosphate fertilizer manufacturing plants. If it were not sold as an additive to our water supply, it would have to be disposed of as a hazardous material.
Both have the same lethal potential. A single dose of 5-10 grams, depending on an individual's size, is considered deadly.
There are several other types of fluoride which are used, but these two are the ones most likely to be ingested.
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