The Dangers of Fluoride Toothpaste
October 2nd, 2006About four years ago a friend of mine had come over to my house one morning and as we were about to leave I realized I hadn’t brushed my teeth. As we continued to talk I walked into the bathroom, grabbed my toothbrush and toothpaste and as I was about to put the toothpaste on the brush my friend exclaimed “I hope that’s not fluoride toothpaste”. It was fluoride toothpaste I was using and had no idea why he was saying that. I was aware of herbal toothpastes but didn’t think they would do the job properly so I always used fluoride toothpaste. He then went on to give me a few facts on exactly what fluoride does to our system and I was completely shocked with what he told me about the dangers of fluoride toothpaste.
After my friend gave me a rundown on what he knew about the dangers of fluoride toothpaste I decided to do some research for myself and what I found out was certainly not good. From that very day I have never used fluoride toothpaste since and strangely enough I have also not needed to pay a visit to the dentist either. Here’s what I found out about the dangers of fluoride toothpaste.
The so called decay preventative called fluoride has been widely linked with a number of illnesses including fluorosis which causes the breakdown of cells, soft tissues, bones and teeth. High doses of fluoride can cause irreversible damage to the body. Even at low levels such symptoms as joint pains especially in the neck, hips, knees and elbows are common. A build up of fluid in these areas is often an early warning sign of a build up of too much fluoride in the system. As you can see the dangers of fluoride toothpaste are far reaching but it only gets worse.
Abnormal sperm formation resulting in infertility and repeated still birth have been shown to be caused by an excess of fluoride. Depending on the level of toxicity from an over accumulation of fluoride, sometimes these problems become permanent, resulting in an inability to have children. However, in cases where the fluoride intake has been cut back or limited as much as possible and the person has begun ingesting regular amounts of antioxidants (vitamins A, C, E), the condition has been seen to reverse.
The dangers of fluoride toothpaste are apparent although certain people are more susceptible to the negative effects brought on by increased levels of fluoride in the body than others. However, after your baby teeth disappear and all your adult teeth are fully formed, no body needs any amount of fluoride in their system. Fluoride has no nutrient value and is not essential for the good health of your body or your teeth. Tooth decay as most people believe, is not brought on by an insufficiency of fluoride. Due to the dangers of fluoride toothpaste your teeth actually decay from too much fluoride causing fluorosis or from an incomplete or poor diet.
I wondered why then do we have added fluoride in toothpaste and our water supply at all and what I learned was most interesting. In the 1930’s fluoride was a toxic waste by product of the copper, aluminium and phosphate fertilizer industries and caused a huge problem for them in disposing of this environmental waste. So around this time a giant metal manufacturing company did a study on fluoride and found that it hardens tooth enamel and so conveniently found a way to dispose of this previously thought of toxic waste with the help of a clever marketing strategy. At this time they either didn’t know or disregarded the dangers of fluoride toothpaste and fluoride in general. This is how we ended up with fluorinated water supplies. I might also make a note that during this same era smoking cigarettes were considered beneficial towards the effects of colds and were widely accepted to ease the pain of a sore throat.
Fluoride is linked to a number of other health problems I have not mentioned here so if you have been feeling sick at any time and have even visited the doctor without success it may be advisable to get your fluoride levels checked. It would be hard to avoid the intake of fluoride altogether since much of the worlds water supply has fluoride in it. However, one thing you can do immediately is switch to herbal toothpaste and this will lesson the amount you take into your body considerably. When you brush your teeth your gums sometimes bleed and while the gums are bleeding, even more of the dangerous fluoride will seep into your blood stream, not to mention what you might swallow. You may even feel slightly more energized and aware once you cut back on the fluoride as it has also been linked with a lowering of the IQ and nobody wants that. So next time you are looking to buy your next tube of toothpaste just consider the dangers of fluoride toothpaste and perhaps give the herbal toothpaste a try.
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