Fluoride: More to Swallow

Nancy Browne Coleman,
Pres., NJ Citizens Opposing Forced Fluoridation.

In 1993, the FDA responded to an inquiry by former Assemblyman Kelly. It seems that no fluoride supplements (vitamins, tablets, drops, etc.) have ever been subjected to safety or effectiveness testing. He was told by FDA that fluoride supplements are considered "unapproved new drugs" and have been designated as such for 30 years and that it has never received safety and effectiveness studies for fluoride supplements and that no"new drug" applications have ever been filed by manufacturers of the products.

FDA claims that they were grandfathered in prior to the law that required safety and effectiveness testing for any new drugs. He responded by asking FDA which of these products were on the market prior to the law. They didn't respond. Assemblyman Kelly lost his bid for reelection a year or so ago (coincidence?)

Considering that fluoride is slightly less toxic than arsenic and slightly more toxic than lead, it is very suspicious that US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) allows Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL) of only 15 ppb (parts per billion) for lead, 50 ppb for arsenic and 4000 ppb for fluoride.

In addition, we are all receiving uncontrolled doses of fluoride - through foods and beverages bottled and processed in fluoridated cities (even almost all domestic beers contain fluoridated water.)
Some examples: Coca Cola Classic: 0.98 ppm, Diet Coke: 1.12 ppm, Minute Maid orange juice 0.98 ppm, Gerber Graduate Berry Juice: 3.0 ppm, Gerber White Grape Juice: 6.8 ppm, Fruit Loops: 2.1 ppm, Wheaties: 10.1 ppm, 2% milk (8 oz.: .72 ppm)

We are also receiving doses of fluoride with allowable pesticide residue levels: Cryolite (sodium aluminum fluoride maximum allowable pesticide residue levels: Lettuce (head) 180.00 ppm, citrus fruits: 95.00 ppm, raisins: 55.00 ppm, tomatoes: 30.00 ppm, etc., etc.

It is believed by many experts that the human body retains up to 50 percent of these "artificial" sources of fluoride. Naturally occurring fluoride usually occurs in combination with a mineral (calcium fluoride, potassium fluoride, etc.) which is easier for the body to get rid of.

Even proponents are calling for caution. JADA. Vol. 126. June 1995 19-S "Intervention: Fluoride Supplementation" gives recommendations: Birth-6 months: None; 6 months-3 years: 0.25mg/day (= 1 cup of fluoridated water) in areas where the fluoride ion level in drinking water is <0.3 ppm and none in areas with fluoride levels of 0.3 or above. Ages 3-6 years they recommend no fluoride supplementation in areas of >0.6 ppm.

This article says "Caries reduction benefits must be balanced with risk of mild and very mild fluorosis" which is white to brown staining and even pitting of the teeth. In other words, there are levels of exposure that even the proponents admit are bad.
Refernces on-line at:
www. icpa4kids.com/chiropractic_newsletter_references_2003.htm