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I don't want to be seen as supporting water fluoridation, because I don't--but I would argue that there really isn't much of any evidence out there that fluoridation is exceptionally bad.
Also its important to note that fluoride is an element and is a component of many beneficial molecules, so fluoride--strictly speaking--isn't the problem.
Fluoridation of water might be a problem, but that's different than just saying avoid all fluoride.
Polonium, for instance, is an element that you should avoid--no matter what it is in.
Fluoride provides benefit, and that is known. It also very fuckin well could be ultra detrimental to people in the long run--which is why I don't support it. However the truth is that we just don't know.
By all means caution everyone as you have, and I would even follow that advice myself (I can and do avoid fluoridated water).
I think you crossed the line by saying with such conviction that it's very bad, though. The jury is out on that still.
My contention is that it's very bad because we don't know (and I feel the same about most medications), but that isn't the same as it's very bad because its poisonous to you and causes all kinds of ailments.
Also don't forget peeps that Flouride is a serious poison that should be avoided at all costs. check with everywhere and make sure they don't use flouridated water to water crops or as a source for bottled water.
I don't want to be seen as supporting water fluoridation, because I don't--but I would argue that there really isn't much of any evidence out there that fluoridation is exceptionally bad.
Also its important to note that fluoride is an element and is a component of many beneficial molecules, so fluoride--strictly speaking--isn't the problem.
Fluoridation of water might be a problem, but that's different than just saying avoid all fluoride.
Polonium, for instance, is an element that you should avoid--no matter what it is in.
Fluoride provides benefit, and that is known. It also very fuckin well could be ultra detrimental to people in the long run--which is why I don't support it. However the truth is that we just don't know.
By all means caution everyone as you have, and I would even follow that advice myself (I can and do avoid fluoridated water).
I think you crossed the line by saying with such conviction that it's very bad, though. The jury is out on that still.
My contention is that it's very bad because we don't know (and I feel the same about most medications), but that isn't the same as it's very bad because its poisonous to you and causes all kinds of ailments.