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UK Against Fluoridation

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

USA - Don't force fluoride on us

Don't force fluoride on us
May 20, 2008
I am writing this letter, in response to the May 13 article "Aldermen consider shutting off fluoride. I'd like to address a few concerns in regards to water fluoridation.

First of all, fluoride is the only chemical added to water for purposes of medication. The use of the public water system as a vehicle for mass medication is wrong and it creates a constitutional and civil liberty issue. It violates our right to informed consent of medication. Also, fluoride is not a nutrient. There is no such thing as a fluoride deficiency. People can have perfectly healthy teeth without fluoride. The CDC has acknowledged that the benefits of fluoride are topical, not systemic. There is no reason to force people to drink fluoride against their will. There are easier, less expensive, and less intrusive ways of delivering fluoride to those who actually want it. Toothpaste comes to mind.

As of November 2006, fluoride is no longer recommended for babies. Fluoride exposure puts infants at high risk for developing a permanent condition known as fluorosis. It has also recently been found that fluoride may damage the developing brain, causing learning deficits and other problems.

Over 99 percent of the tap water is not even consumed by human beings. It's used to wash dishes, flush toilets, take showers, water gardens, etc. So that means 99 percent of the fluoride added to the water is wasted anyway.
Fluoride has been associated with numerous health effects that the city should be researching and considering when making their decision. Here are just a few concerns:
Fluoride is not approved by the FDA.
Fluoride is a toxic and corrosive chemical.
Fluoride is a carcinogen.
Fluoride has been linked to Alzheimer's disease, thyroid problems, and insomnia.
The benefits of fluoride have been greatly exaggerated. Remember, when fluoride was being promoted 50 years ago, there were also studies showing that cigarette smoking had benefits as well.

To quote the article, "The city's water treatment plant manager told the aldermen the corrosive chemical has eaten through multiple storage tanks and done damage to pumps and electrical systems." So this "corrosive chemical" is eating through metal, but we should believe its saving our teeth? Think again.

HEATHER BURDITT

Rutland

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