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Originally Posted by dyna mo
wait, i thought it was a well-planned out conspiracy orchestrated by the u.s. government over 100 years ago to keep us all dumbed down and on the government fluoride cheese.
why would they release such a report in light of the conspiracy.
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Alex Jones might say it's because it's an internal congressional report that was not public until Wikileaks got a'hold of it
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Because the use of fluoridated dental products and the consumption of food and beverages made with fluoridated water have increased since the PHS recommended optimal levels for fluoridation, many people now may be exposed to more fluoride than had been anticipated. Consequently, questions have emerged as to whether current water fluoridation practices and levels offer the most appropriate ways to provide the expected beneficial effects of fluoride while avoiding adverse effects (most commonly, tooth mottling or pitting — dental fluorosis) that may result from ingestion of too much fluoride when teeth are developing. Also, scientific uncertainty regarding the health effects of exposure to higher levels of fluoride add controversy to decisions regarding water fluoridation.
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As noted by the National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academy of Sciences in 1997,
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In addition to fluoride in drinking water, people also can ingest fluoride in toothpaste, mouth rinse, and dietary fluoride supplements or in beverages and foods prepared with fluoridated water. As a result, many Americans might ingest more “incidental” fluoride than was anticipated by the PHS [Public Health Service] and by EPA in recommending standards for drinking water. 16 18
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According to a 2002 study, fluorosis prevalence among schoolchildren in the 1980s ranged from 18% to 26%, depending on the analytical index used.
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Nothing in the report about it dumbing us down, but it does talk about how it can fuck up our teeth and bones and that most in the medical community do not think there is a link to cancer, but more studies need to be done.