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There’s scientifically sound reasons for not wanting to drink fluorine, namely that the science is still out for whether it’s useful when used alongside regular
by tourmalinetaco 3y ago
There’s scientifically sound reasons for not wanting to drink fluorine, namely that the science is still out for whether it’s useful when used alongside regular topical applications. Not to mention excessive fluorine can stain or pit the teeth, and that it may even destroy nerve tissue.
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/magazine/magazine_article/fluoridated-drinking-water/ https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/magazine/magazine_article/fluor...
- kleton 3y agoOnly the measurable decrease in IQ from municipal water fluoridation, which can seen when comparing Portland, where they do not fluoridate, to similar large cities in the PNW where they do.
- lostlogin 3y ago> the science is still out for whether it’s useful when used alongside regular topical applications. That’s a meaningless comparison. The whole point is that people aren’t doing topical application. A similar debate to this is the adding folate to flour or bread.
- emmelaich 3y agoDon't most (all?) toothpastes contain fluoride?
- Taniwha 3y agoThe LD50 of fluoride in drinking water is actually lower than the LD50 of water itself - drink enough fluoridated water to die from fluoride poisoning and you'll die from water poisoning first
- adrianN 3y agoThings can have negative health effects without killing you, so the LD50 is not particularly helpful in this context.