Fluoride chemicals added to public water supplies, boosts lead absorption in lab animals’ bones, teeth and blood, report Sawan, et al. (Toxicology 2/2010). Earlier studies already show children’s blood-lead-levels are higher in fluoridated communities, reports Sawan’s research team.
“…exposure to increased amounts of lead and fluoride occurs at about the same age (1-3 years)… Therefore, this is a critical time when systemic exposure to fluoride should be minimized since fluoride may increase lead accumulation,” the researchers caution.
Low-level lead exposure is associated with lower IQ, ADHD and many health and behavior ailments.
Let us tell you a tale of two cities–Tacoma, Washington, and Thurmont, Maryland. Both of them saw significant decline in lead levels only six months after fluoridation was stopped. (In Tacoma, that was due to equipment problems, in Thurmont, it was a temporary ban by the city council.) Tacoma registered a drop of nearly 50% (20); in Thurmont it was 78%. To the best of our knowledge, no other explanations were offered. In Thurmont the ban is now permanent.
Unfortunately, Tacoma returned to fluoridating its drinking water and a battle continues over whether to stop it.
I’d rather the “children” (it’s always for the “children”, you know) get their fluoride from toothpaste or the dentist. Keep it out of the water.
Since most kids don’t even drink the water, why not put it in the soda pop?
Doesn’t make sense to fluoridate your shower or the turds you flush.
How would that help the teeth?
Most experts have found no link between lead in the water and fluoride. They found that the instances of high levels of lead in the water was related to older homes with lead pipes for plumbing. There was scant or no lead exposure in newer homes with no lead pipes.