Reuters, Tue Jul 24,
2012
Harvard
Study Finds Fluoride Lowers IQ - Published in Federal Gov't Journal
PR Newswire
NEW YORK,
July 24, 2012
NEW YORK,
July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Harvard University researchers' review
of fluoride/brain studies concludes "our results support the possibility
of adverse effects of fluoride exposures on children's neurodevelopment."
It was published online July 20 in Environmental Health Perspectives, a US
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences' journal (1), reports the
NYS Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation, Inc. (NYSCOF)
"The
children in high fluoride areas had significantly lower IQ than those who lived
in low fluoride areas," write Choi et al.
Further,
the EPA says fluoride is a chemical "with substantial evidence ofdevelopmental neurotoxicity."
Fluoride
(fluosilicic acid) is added to US water supplies at approximately 1 part per
million attempting to reduce tooth decay.
Water was
the only fluoride source in the studies reviewed and was based on high water
fluoride levels. However, they point out research by Ding (2011) suggested that
low water fluoride levels had significant negative associations with children's
intelligence.
Choi et al.
write, "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. They recommend more
brain/fluoride research on children and at individual-level doses.
"It's
senseless to keep subjecting our children to this ongoing fluoridation
experiment to satisfy the political agenda of special-interest groups,"
says attorney Paul Beeber, NYSCOF President.
"Even if fluoridation reduced cavities, is tooth health more
important than brain health? It's time to put politics aside and stop
artificial fluoridation everywhere," says Beeber.
After
reviewing fluoride toxicological data, the NRC reported in 2006, "It's
apparent that fluorides have the ability to interfere with the functions of the
brain."
Choi's team
writes, "Fluoride readily crosses the placenta. Fluoride exposure to the
developing brain, which is much more susceptible to injury caused by toxicants
than is the mature brain, may possibly lead to damage of a permanent
nature."
Fluoride accumulates
in the body. Even low doses are harmful to babies, the thyroid, kidney patients
and heavy water-drinkers. There are even doubts about fluoridation's
effectiveness (2). New York City Legislation is pending to stop fluoridation.
Many communities have already stopped.
Infant
formula when mixed with fluoridated water delivers 100-200 times more fluoride
than breastmilk. (3)
More
information on fluoride's impact on the brain is here.
Contact: Paul Beeber, JD, 516-433-8882 nyscof@aol.com
SOURCE NYS
Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation, Inc.
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