No Fluoride, Please!

You probably don’t mind seeing the word fluoride on the list of ingredients of your regular toothpaste. It is so common that you just take it for granted. After all, it is supposed to be good for preventing tooth decay. That is what I believed until I came across some interesting information on the effects of fluoride on your health.

 Much to my surprise, I learned that fluoride is a toxic substance!  In other words, fluoride is a poison. The only difference between fluoride and other better-known poisons is that fluoride is less toxic than substances such as arsenic and lead. Consequently, I decided to stop using fluoride-containing toothpaste or mouthwashes to see how I felt after I made that change.

After a week without fluoride in my toothpaste, I began to feel better in general. I also stopped getting the occasional headache, and other minor ailments I used to suffer from.

This is what I have read about the health problems that excessive exposure to fluoride can cause:

1.       Fluoride can cause crippling bone disease.

2.       It can also affect other body organs such as the brain, the thyroid and pineal glands.

3.       It can cause arthritic symptoms such as joint pain.

4.       It can cause a condition called dental fluorosis, also known as mottling of the teeth.

Finally, you should know that avoiding fluoride is not as easy as avoiding gluten since this substance may present in your drinking water. The best you can do is to avoid using fluoride containing toothpaste, mouthwash or gels. In addition, you can switch to a reliable brand of bottled water, but that may not be a simple thing to do, either. As for me, I will keep on using fluoride-free toothpaste, and hope for the best when I drink water out of the tap.