Fluoride classified as a neurotoxin
The Lancet, the most prestigious medical journal, has officially classified fluoride as a neurotoxin - in the same category as arsenic, lead and mercury.
Fluoride in our water
The movement to remove industrial sodium fluoride from the world’s water supply has been growing in recent years.
Because of the documented health risks of fluoride, many people have launched campaigns to remove the chemical from their water supplies, to varying degrees of success.
The fluoride added to our water supply is mostly seen as a cumulative toxin that accumulates in our bodies and can manifest itself in problems over time, including dental fluorosis or far worse health problems.
A report from the world’s oldest and most prestigious medical journal, The Lancet, has officially classified fluoride as a neurotoxin – in the same category as arsenic, lead and mercury.
Neuro-developmental disabilities
Also in the Lancet report, they note that neuro-developmental disabilities, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, and other cognitive impairments, are now affecting millions of children worldwide in what they call a “pandemic of developmental neurotoxicity”.
Dentists and toothpaste
Initiatives to remove flouride from toothpaste are often controversial and emotionally charged because of the reputation fluoride still enjoys among mainstream dentistry practitioners.
If you’ve ever noticed the warnings on toothpaste labels you probably know just how serious fluoride poisoning can be, especially for children if they swallow too much at one time.
Because of this threat, many parents have begun eschewing fluoridated toothpaste brands altogether and are using more natural brands or even making their own from a combination of ingredients such as coconut oil, organic neem leaf powders and essential oils like peppermint or cinnamon, and other natural ingredients.
