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UK Against Fluoridation

Friday, February 22, 2008

Fluoride: Should It Be In Our Water System?

Extract:
Dr. Val: So if small amounts of fluoride are good for us, why are the British so hesitant to add it to their water supplies?

Dr. Garcia: Many European countries, such as Britain, have been slow to adopt fluoride supplementation due to high levels of other natural sources providing an adequate amount of fluoride in the diet. Tea has been shown to contain from 1ppm to 6.5ppm fluoride concentration. In the U.S., the recommended concentration of fluoride is 1.0-1.2ppm/day as recommended by the USPHS. So regular tea drinkers get enough fluoride naturally. There is also strong anti-fluoride opposition in the public with fears of "forced immunization" and possible adverse health side effects.