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Remember the old adage--it's the dose that makes the poison. There is *nothing* that is not lethal if consumed in sufficient quantity. That includes *everythi
by LorenPechtel 2y ago
Remember the old adage--it's the dose that makes the poison. There is *nothing* that is not lethal if consumed in sufficient quantity. That includes *everything* that we require to live, although in some cases it becomes effectively impossible to ingest a lethal amount.
Thus showing that something is toxic doesn't mean it's something you should never consume. And note that fluoridation started because it was observed that the people in areas with higher natural levels benefited.
- codr7 2y agoFluoridation started because they wanted to get rid of toxic byproducts from making aluminum, the rest is marketing.
- LorenPechtel 2y agoWhat's added to tap water isn't the compound used in aluminum refining. Thus they would have to separate it out and at that point they can simply react it with aluminum and continue to use it. There's nothing to discard.
- codr7 2y agoIt was a byproduct as far as I remember, finding good information is getting more difficult every year. Why is it so difficult to believe? Haven't we seen enough examples of people in power not giving a shit?
- thaumasiotes 2y ago> There is *nothing* that is not lethal if consumed in sufficient quantity. To be fair, the quantity of fluorine that would kill you if you consumed it is too small to notice. What's saving you from the fluoride isn't that there isn't enough fluorine to be dangerous - it's that the fluorine is accompanied by things that make it less dangerous. Table salt is 60% highly toxic chlorine, but you're free to coat your food in it because it's 40% sodium, too. In combination, they're fine and in fact necessary to life. Consumed separately in equal amounts, either would kill you. The quantity isn't what matters.