Health Impacts - Foods
USDA National Fluoride Database of Selected Beverages and Foods - Release 2 (2005)
The United States Department of Agriculture developed a report and excel spreadsheet listing many food and beverages in a data base. The database listing identifies the amount of fluoride occurring in many food and beverage products sold in the United States including Canada. The Excel spreadsheet is accessible on their web pages.
If you think the only fluoride you are consuming is through the water... you are in for a surprise!
The United States Department of Agriculture developed a report and excel spreadsheet listing many food and beverages in a data base. The database listing identifies the amount of fluoride occurring in many food and beverage products sold in the United States including Canada. The Excel spreadsheet is accessible on their web pages.
If you think the only fluoride you are consuming is through the water... you are in for a surprise!
Tea and Fluorides
"Tea plants readily absorb fluoride from soil. As a result, tea drinks invariably contain high levels of fluoride. In the United States, brewed black tea averages about 3 to 4 parts ppm fluoride, while commercial iced tea drinks contain between 1 and 4 ppm. (Izuora 2011; Whyte 2006; USDA 2005). Excessive consumption of tea beverages thus creates a risk for fluoride toxicity."
If you live in or drink most beverages made in the City of Prince George, you get it!
Too much toxic fluoride!
PS. Garden vegetables we grow at home, irrigated with fluoridated water store fluorides too! Then we eat them!
"Tea plants readily absorb fluoride from soil. As a result, tea drinks invariably contain high levels of fluoride. In the United States, brewed black tea averages about 3 to 4 parts ppm fluoride, while commercial iced tea drinks contain between 1 and 4 ppm. (Izuora 2011; Whyte 2006; USDA 2005). Excessive consumption of tea beverages thus creates a risk for fluoride toxicity."
If you live in or drink most beverages made in the City of Prince George, you get it!
Too much toxic fluoride!
PS. Garden vegetables we grow at home, irrigated with fluoridated water store fluorides too! Then we eat them!
"Questions and Answers about EPA’s Sulfuryl Fluoride Actions
Sulfuryl fluoride is used to fumigate foods and vegetables exported to Canada and other countries. Questions and Answers about EPA’s Sulfuryl Fluoride Actions.
How is the pesticide sulfuryl fluoride related to fluoride?
Sulfuryl fluoride breaks down to fluoride after it is applied. EPA established residue limits (known as tolerances) for fluoride levels on food commodities approved for treatment with sulfuryl fluoride.
What is sulfuryl fluoride used for?
Sulfuryl fluoride is registered as a fumigant for control of insect pests in closed structures (grain processing facilities, domestic dwellings, garages, barns, storage buildings, etc.) and their contents (cereal grains, dried fruits, tree nuts, etc.) In July 2005, EPA approved sulfuryl fluoride for direct treatment of additional harvested and processed food commodities such as coffee and cocoa beans, and for fumigation of food handling and processing facilities. Uses of sulfuryl fluoride that do not come in contact with food are not affected by this action.
I thought fluoride was good for me, so why should I be concerned about getting too much of it?
The amount of fluoride the public is exposed to has significantly increased over the last several decades since the introduction of drinking water fluoridation and consumer dental products (such as fluoride toothpaste and mouth rinses). This has led to a large decline in the prevalence of tooth decay, but has also been accompanied by a modest increase in dental fluorosis, a condition that can cause effects ranging from barely visible lacy white markings, to more severe staining or pitting of the tooth’s enamel. While some would suggest proper levels of fluoride provide important benefits to dental health, the majority of the US population is not exposed to excessive levels. However, fluoride exposure is too high for some children, particularly those who live in areas that has high naturally occurring fluoride in their drinking water, which are in excess of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommended fluoridation levels."
UPDATE:
EPA Proposes to Withdraw Sulfuryl Fluoride Tolerances
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has re-evaluated the current science on fluoride and is taking steps to begin a phased-down withdrawal of the pesticide sulfuryl fluoride, a pesticide that breaks down into fluoride and is commonly used in food storage and processing facilities. Sulfuryl fluoride is currently registered for the control of insect pests in stored grains, dried fruits, tree nuts, coffee and cocoa beans, and for use in food handling and processing facilities. Although sulfuryl fluoride residues in food contribute only a very small portion of total exposure to fluoride, when combined with other fluoride exposure pathways, including drinking water and toothpaste, EPA has concluded that the tolerance (legal residue limits on food) no longer meets the safety standard under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) and the tolerances for sulfuryl fluoride should be withdrawn.
Sulfuryl fluoride is an important replacement for several post-harvest uses of the stratospheric ozone-depleting pesticide, methyl bromide. Methyl bromide has been phased-out in developed countries under the Montreal Protocol, and many industries that previously relied on methyl bromide to control insect pests in stored and processed food commodities and in food processing and handling facilities now depend on sulfuryl fluoride. Since sulfuryl fluoride is an important alternative to the ozone depleting pesticide methyl bromide, EPA is proposing to phase out uses of sulfuryl fluoride over a period of three years. EPA is working to identify potential alternatives.
Sulfuryl fluoride is used to fumigate foods and vegetables exported to Canada and other countries. Questions and Answers about EPA’s Sulfuryl Fluoride Actions.
How is the pesticide sulfuryl fluoride related to fluoride?
Sulfuryl fluoride breaks down to fluoride after it is applied. EPA established residue limits (known as tolerances) for fluoride levels on food commodities approved for treatment with sulfuryl fluoride.
What is sulfuryl fluoride used for?
Sulfuryl fluoride is registered as a fumigant for control of insect pests in closed structures (grain processing facilities, domestic dwellings, garages, barns, storage buildings, etc.) and their contents (cereal grains, dried fruits, tree nuts, etc.) In July 2005, EPA approved sulfuryl fluoride for direct treatment of additional harvested and processed food commodities such as coffee and cocoa beans, and for fumigation of food handling and processing facilities. Uses of sulfuryl fluoride that do not come in contact with food are not affected by this action.
I thought fluoride was good for me, so why should I be concerned about getting too much of it?
The amount of fluoride the public is exposed to has significantly increased over the last several decades since the introduction of drinking water fluoridation and consumer dental products (such as fluoride toothpaste and mouth rinses). This has led to a large decline in the prevalence of tooth decay, but has also been accompanied by a modest increase in dental fluorosis, a condition that can cause effects ranging from barely visible lacy white markings, to more severe staining or pitting of the tooth’s enamel. While some would suggest proper levels of fluoride provide important benefits to dental health, the majority of the US population is not exposed to excessive levels. However, fluoride exposure is too high for some children, particularly those who live in areas that has high naturally occurring fluoride in their drinking water, which are in excess of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommended fluoridation levels."
UPDATE:
EPA Proposes to Withdraw Sulfuryl Fluoride Tolerances
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has re-evaluated the current science on fluoride and is taking steps to begin a phased-down withdrawal of the pesticide sulfuryl fluoride, a pesticide that breaks down into fluoride and is commonly used in food storage and processing facilities. Sulfuryl fluoride is currently registered for the control of insect pests in stored grains, dried fruits, tree nuts, coffee and cocoa beans, and for use in food handling and processing facilities. Although sulfuryl fluoride residues in food contribute only a very small portion of total exposure to fluoride, when combined with other fluoride exposure pathways, including drinking water and toothpaste, EPA has concluded that the tolerance (legal residue limits on food) no longer meets the safety standard under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) and the tolerances for sulfuryl fluoride should be withdrawn.
Sulfuryl fluoride is an important replacement for several post-harvest uses of the stratospheric ozone-depleting pesticide, methyl bromide. Methyl bromide has been phased-out in developed countries under the Montreal Protocol, and many industries that previously relied on methyl bromide to control insect pests in stored and processed food commodities and in food processing and handling facilities now depend on sulfuryl fluoride. Since sulfuryl fluoride is an important alternative to the ozone depleting pesticide methyl bromide, EPA is proposing to phase out uses of sulfuryl fluoride over a period of three years. EPA is working to identify potential alternatives.
POOR NUTRITION IMPACTS ON HEALTH AND DENTAL CAVITIES
Dental carries - cavities are an indication of poor nutrition and overall poor health.
This truth has been confirmed many times including by Dr. Albert Schatz, Nobel Prize Winner for discovering Streptomycin and many other well respected researchers. Dr. Schatz was able to confirm that too much sugar (60 Minutes interview) and refined foods significantly contributes to dental cavities. Additionally, current research identifies reduced nutrition in most of our commercially grown food products. Many factors contribute to this reduced food nutrition and reduced public health including increased use of pesticides such as Round-up (Glyphosate) and researched negative health impacts from (GMO'S) Genetically Modified Foods combined with heavy pesticide use.
This truth has been confirmed many times including by Dr. Albert Schatz, Nobel Prize Winner for discovering Streptomycin and many other well respected researchers. Dr. Schatz was able to confirm that too much sugar (60 Minutes interview) and refined foods significantly contributes to dental cavities. Additionally, current research identifies reduced nutrition in most of our commercially grown food products. Many factors contribute to this reduced food nutrition and reduced public health including increased use of pesticides such as Round-up (Glyphosate) and researched negative health impacts from (GMO'S) Genetically Modified Foods combined with heavy pesticide use.
By Dr. Mercola
There are now many studies clearly documenting that if you eat processed foods, you're being exposed to toxic herbicides. These toxic chemicals have been found in everything from breast milk to umbilical cords and placentas.
This of course means that children are now born with a chemical burden unknown to previous generations. What are some of the relatively unknown consequences of this exposure?
In this interview, Dr. August Dunning, chief science officer and co-owner of Eco Organics, helps answer this important question. His company specializes in mineral products for hydroponics and home gardens. More specifically, Dr. Dunning's expertise is in ionic mineral extraction from ocean water for use in sustainable agriculture.
There are now many studies clearly documenting that if you eat processed foods, you're being exposed to toxic herbicides. These toxic chemicals have been found in everything from breast milk to umbilical cords and placentas.
This of course means that children are now born with a chemical burden unknown to previous generations. What are some of the relatively unknown consequences of this exposure?
In this interview, Dr. August Dunning, chief science officer and co-owner of Eco Organics, helps answer this important question. His company specializes in mineral products for hydroponics and home gardens. More specifically, Dr. Dunning's expertise is in ionic mineral extraction from ocean water for use in sustainable agriculture.
Dr. Stephanie Seneff is a Senior Research Scientist at the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. She received the B.S. degree in Biophysics in 1968, the M.S. and E.E. degrees in Electrical Engineering in 1980, and the Ph.D degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in 1985, all from MIT. For over three decades, her research interests have always been at the intersection of biology and computation “developing a computational model for the human auditory system, understanding human language so as to develop algorithms and systems for human computer interactions, as well as applying natural language processing (NLP) techniques to gene predictions. She has published over 170 refereed articles on these subjects, and has been invited to give keynote speeches at several international conferences. She has also supervised numerous Master's and PhD theses at MIT. In 2012, Dr. Seneff was elected Fellow of the International Speech and Communication Association (ISCA).
In recent years, Dr. Seneff has focused her research interests back towards biology. She is concentrating mainly on the relationship between nutrition and health. Since 2011, she has written 10 papers (7 as first author) in various medical and health-related journals on topics such as modern day diseases (e.g., Alzheimer, autism, cardiovascular diseases), analysis and search of databases of drug side effects using NLP techniques, and the impact of nutritional deficiencies and environmental toxins on human health.
In recent years, Dr. Seneff has focused her research interests back towards biology. She is concentrating mainly on the relationship between nutrition and health. Since 2011, she has written 10 papers (7 as first author) in various medical and health-related journals on topics such as modern day diseases (e.g., Alzheimer, autism, cardiovascular diseases), analysis and search of databases of drug side effects using NLP techniques, and the impact of nutritional deficiencies and environmental toxins on human health.
First, they ignore you,
Then, they laugh at you,
Then, they fight you. (We are here – today).
Then, you win!
Mahatma Gandhi.
Then, they laugh at you,
Then, they fight you. (We are here – today).
Then, you win!
Mahatma Gandhi.
Please, write Mayor and Council, demand they end Forced Fluoridation in the City of Prince George. Demand the City ends the use of cosmetic pesticides on City lands.
Your Health and the health of your children are being negatively impacted.
Your Health and the health of your children are being negatively impacted.