The Overconsumption Of Fluoride

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Secondly, as described above the overconsumption of fluoride has more side effects then benefits. . Fluoride overconsumption may weaken bones and cause osteoporosis. In the latest issue of Osteoporosis International, researchers report that fluoride consumption from tea and toothpaste damaged one woman's bones. This case describes a 53-year-old British woman with a broken bone in her foot, abnormally dense bones and badly decayed teeth. To prevent bone damage or skeletal fluorosis, in 1986 the Environmental Protection Agency set 4 milligrams per liter (mg/L) as water fluoride's maximum-contaminant-level. In 2006, the National Research Council reported that 4 mg/L is too high to protect health. Yet, some brewed teas contain almost twice that concentration. It can actually be dangerous to consume with resulting health consequences such as neurotoxicity, cancer, and fluorosis among others. Dental fluorosis results in staining and pitting of the teeth with some enamel damage possible at advanced levels. Skeletal fluorosis is a more advanced and serious case of fluorosis and results in pain and impairment of joints, muscles, and tissue. Chronic intake of excessive fluoride can lead to the severe and permanent bone and joint deformations of skeletal fluorosis. Early symptoms include sporadic pain and stiffness of joints: headache, stomach-ache and muscle weakness can also be warning signs. The next stage is osteosclerosis (hardening and calcifying of the bones), and finally the spine, major joints, muscles and nervous system are damaged. The fluoride ion (F-) is extremely reactive and strongly attracted to calcium. (http://www.endocrineweb.com/news /osteoporosis/2851-fluoride-overconsumption-may-weaken-bones-cause-osteoporosis)Its ...

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... a option we should also be clearly told it's consequences and its method so we don't use the product unethically. The symptoms of overconsumption include nausea, vomiting blood, diarrhea, stomach pain, salivation, watery eyes, general weakness, shallow breathing, faintness, tiredness, and convulsions. These symptoms can help one determine if they are overconsumption fluoride and should immediately see a doctor. Personal education about the risks and benefits of fluoride is necessary for each individual to make the best choice for themselves. People have to cautious when it come to their heath and research about a product instead of following the trend; thus, it can keep them and their family safe from problem in the future. And besides fluoride is cheap and beneficial but that doesn't mean cheap is always better because cheep can cost us in the future!

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