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If you’ve read my previous article on fluoride you’ll know how I feel about it. After so many clinical studies on its toxic effects I don’t know why there is still debate over it’s safety. Besides being a neurotoxin that has shown to cause Alzheimers and dementia, now there are new studies that link it to a disorder that’s cropping up in so many children. An Environmental Health study¹ has conclusively found a link between fluoridated water and incidence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children. The study compared rates of ADHD between fluoridated and non-fluoridated communities (controlling for socioeconomic factors) and discovered a positive correlation between fluoride in the water supply and medical diagnoses of ADHD. The same results were concluded across six different years examined. Symptoms of ADHD include impulsivity, the inability to concentrate, difficulty relaxing, struggles with memory, and problems with socialisation. The disorder can impact a child’s success in school and ability to function well in everyday life. In addition, as children age, ADHD puts them at greater risk for developing anxiety and depression and dropping out of school. Why would this be? Well, though this fact is unknown to many, fluoride is actually a neurotoxin. Since children’s brains are not completely developed, they are uniquely susceptible to the toxin’s effects; however, it can affect adults as well, with links in particular to hypothyroidism. As parents and community members, we have a responsibility to protect the children in our care. By allowing our water supply to be contaminated this way, we’re failing them and jeopardising the success of our future doctors, inventors, teachers, entrepreneurs…and the list goes on. Ingested fluoride only does harm, and it is not something any of us should be taking lightly. The first step to solving this crisis is simply to be informed, and to inform others, as awareness can be a powerful thing and most people are not aware of the associated risks. Tell friends and family. Show them the research. Then, as step two, contact community leaders and legislators (and encourage the people you know to do the same). Push for change. 70% of the Australian population is currently drinking fluoridated tap water, with no say in whether they want to or not. But widespread change takes time, and there have already been certain groups organised to try to reverse this harmful standard, so in the meantime, all we can really do is try to limit our consumption of tap water to whatever extent is possible. It may come with a higher cost, but parents of children with ADHD would surely agree that preventing the disorder is worth the price. Public health should be a public concern, and making such a simple change should be easy. Our water should not be a vehicle for feeding us medication without any consideration of our personal circumstances. Let’s join the growing list of civilised countries who have banned artificial fluoride in water (only 3% of Western Europeans drink fluoridated water), and stop poisoning Australia. I’d love to hear what are your thoughts on fluoride? For more natural health tips visit our blog at: http://www.alkalife.com.au/blog
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