Okay, let’s not get into the politics—just the science.
Sodium fluoride has been added to the public water supply in most jurisdictions in the US since 1961.
Over 60 percent of Americans consume it.
Sodium fluoride was used as a rat poison for decades.
In more recent times, there have been studies that show the negative health implications of having fluoride in the water far outweighing any positives of decreasing tooth decay.
The results of the current studies are frightening: one 2012 study by the National Institutes of Health showed a marked decrease in children’s IQ scores after fluoride exposure:
“Although fluoride may cause neurotoxicity in animal models and acute fluoride poisoning causes neurotoxicity in adults, very little is known of its effects on children’s neurodevelopment. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies to investigate the effects of increased fluoride exposure and delayed neurobehavioral development…children in high-fluoride areas had significantly lower IQ scores than those who lived in low-fluoride areas…The results support the possibility of an adverse effect of high fluoride exposure on children’s neurodevelopment [1].”
Research published by the Indian Journal of Pediatrics found thousands of cases of severe skeletal fluorisis in children due to the cumulative effects of fluoridated water [2]. Another report by Scientific American “concluded that fluoride can subtly alter endocrine function, especially in the thyroid—the gland that produces hormones regulating growth and metabolism”.
As for its efficacy in preventing tooth decay, there is no conclusive evidence that this is a valid outcome; one study published in 2000 showed a decrease in the incidence of dental cavities in children after fluoridation of the water was stopped [3].
Just to be on the safe side, it’s wise to take measures to purge this chemical from your body. Here’s how.