The debate regarding Fluoride continues to rage, is it good for your
teeth or, the teeth of our children. There does not appear to be a
survey available, without bias, that goes one way or the other.
We
could say that Fluoridisation of the water supply is an expensive
exercise, because it is only intended for drinking, but is actually
being used for washing clothes, cars, used in showers and baths,
also for watering the gardens and lawns. Obviously a more cost
effective option, would be to supply those that want it, with
Fluoride Tablets, then we would not all be forced into consuming it
daily and it would not be wasted on gardens, etc.
The Fluoridisation agent used by most water authorities
throughout the world is sourced from phosphate fertiliser plants,
and is an industrial grade that can contain traces of Lead, Arsenic,
Cadmium and other real goodies. also they have never been tested for
safety in humans, see http://www.flouridealert.org/phosphate/overview.htm
The more expensive pharmaceutical grade of Flouride, sodium salt is
seldom used.
Most dentists, for some reason are in favour of the use of
fluoride, but, there is a group in Ireland fighting to have it taken
out of the water supplies in Ireland, there are over 60 dentists
that are members of the group called "Irish Dentists Opposing
Fluoridation".
When you consider all the chemicals that the authorities already
put in the water supplies, plus all the other chemicals, pesticides,
herbicides, fertilisers, that also run in to the supply, do we
really need to add more.
I live in an area of Australia, where there are large areas of
Sugar Cane and Tomatoes growing, farming these crops being one of
the main industries. The farmers are frequently spraying the crops,
with all sorts of chemicals, our water supply originates from a weir
on the river, when it rains, where does all the run off from the
farms go, yes, thats right, into the river.
I once asked our local authority Health Inspector, Why does the
water supply taste so awful? His answer was "Unfortunately, our
supply comes from a weir on the river, and a river is one of natures
drains, so we have to put substancial amounts of chemicals, in to
the supply, to make it fit for human consumption".
We collect rainwater in a 300 gallon tank, which we use for
drinking, tea, coffee and cooking purposes, but we do always boil it
before using. The normal supply is just used for washing, bathing
and watering. Whatever the future decisions are on Fluoride, we will
not be drinking it, if you have children, I would recommend that you
do some research yourself, then make your own decision. I feel that
we are giving our children far too many chemicals already, without
having any choice.
