USA: too much fluoride
Harmful Fluoride Levels Found in Instant Iced Tea
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
By Jennifer Warner
Instant iced tea mixes may contain potentially harmful levels of fluoride according to a new study.
Researchers found some commercial iced tea mixes contain up to 6.5 parts per million (ppm) of fluoride, which is well above the 4 ppm maximum allowed by the EPA in drinking water and 2.4 ppm permitted by the FDA in bottled water and beverages.
The results indicate constantly quenching your thirst with instant iced teas may increase your risk of a rare, but potentially dangerous bone disorder caused by getting too much fluoride in your system.
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Also gives details of other ways we take in fluoride.
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
By Jennifer Warner
Instant iced tea mixes may contain potentially harmful levels of fluoride according to a new study.
Researchers found some commercial iced tea mixes contain up to 6.5 parts per million (ppm) of fluoride, which is well above the 4 ppm maximum allowed by the EPA in drinking water and 2.4 ppm permitted by the FDA in bottled water and beverages.
The results indicate constantly quenching your thirst with instant iced teas may increase your risk of a rare, but potentially dangerous bone disorder caused by getting too much fluoride in your system.
(Extract)
Also gives details of other ways we take in fluoride.
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