ransomnote: With fluoride falling from grace....| Breaking: Fluoride in Water Poses ‘Unreasonable Risk’ to Children, Federal Judge Rules |
| | The Defender ^ | 09/25/2024 | Brenda Baletti
In a decision that could end the practice of water fluoridation in the U.S., a federal judge late Tuesday ruled that water fluoridation at current U.S. levels poses an “unreasonable risk” of reduced IQ in children. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can no longer ignore that risk, and must take regulatory action, Judge Edward Chen of the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California wrote in the long-awaited landmark decision. More than 200 million Americans drink water treated with fluoride at the “optimal” level of 0.7 milligrams per liter (mg/L). However, Chen ruled that a preponderance of... |
....a new product has been elevated as a replacement: Hydroxyapatite. Tonight, I thought I'd check out that product. I saw two 100% positive websites explain how safe it is (and it's effective!) before I found one explaining the research which gave me pause. You see, it often contains poorly tested nanoparticles. Some have microparticles, but from other articles I read that those microparticles are often made up of clumps of nanoparticles. Some are concerned the nanoparticles can cross the blood-brain barrier, but that hasn't been sufficiently tested yet. This technology is new. Sadly, I don't want technology in my toothpaste....
~~~~~Excerpted from Is Hydroxyapatite Safe? The Muddy Waters of Nano and Microparticles
Legality Called into Question
Is hydroxyapatite safe? The it has not been fully tested for safety and efficacy. According to current data, remineralizing claims made by toothpaste companies may not be compliant with FDA regulations. "Remineralizing" claims may be drug claims and no hydroxyapatite product has been FDA-approved as a drug.
