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http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/07/2 0/indian-children-blinded-crippled-by-fluoride-in-water.aspx Villages in India Show the U.S. Just How Dangerous Fluoride in Our Water Is Posted By Dr. Mercola | July 20 2010 Of the 200-odd villagers in the Indian town of Gaudiyan, around 135 have bone deformities. A private doctor who conducts social work in the area termed it as a case of skeletal fluorosis -- the result of excess fluoride content in drinking water. In another part of India, also partly as a result of fluoride poisoning, children are losing their vision. They have been diagnosed with Lamellar Congenital cataract -- a condition in which the eye lenses are damaged. //... Dr. Mercola's Comments: This is an important topic for a number of reasons and one of the most important is that it helps dispel the popular public health myth that fluoride in the water supply is normal and actually prevents dental caries. Nothing could be further from the truth as fluoride is a toxin and a poison even when it occurs naturally in your water supply. [more at link] A Cumulative Poison In order to understand the long-term dangers of fluoride, it's important to realize that fluoride is a cumulative poison. Ninety-eight percent of the fluoride you ingest in water is absorbed into your blood through your gastrointestinal tract. From there, it enters your body's cellular tissues. On average, about 50 percent of the fluoride you ingest each day gets excreted through your kidneys. The remainder accumulates in your teeth and bones, pineal gland, and other tissues, such as the aorta. The amount deposited into your bones and teeth varies depending on your age. In children, more than 50 percent of an ingested dose of fluoride is deposited in bone, but in adults only about 10 percent is stored there. As with teeth, fluoride is deposited in bone by the ionic exchange with hydroxyl-apatite. It does dissolve from bone over time, but at a slower rate than it is deposited, so if your intake remains constant or high, the level of fluoride in your bones increases linearly with age. Further, if your kidneys are damaged, fluoride accumulation will increase, and with it, the likelihood of harm. Basically, if you ingest more fluoride than your body is capable of eliminating, various stages of fluorosis may ensue. Symptoms of early skeletal fluorosis include: ¨ Pains in your bones and joints ¨ Burning, prickling, and tingling in your limbs ¨ Muscle weakness ¨ Chronic fatigue ¨ Gastrointestinal disorders There are numerous other health problems associated with the accumulation of fluoride in your body as well, such as: ¨ Hyperactivity and/or lethargy ¨ Arthritis ¨ Dental fluorosis (staining and pitting of teeth) ¨ Lowered thyroid function ¨ Lowered IQ, and dementia ¨ Disrupted immune system |
