Re-Thinking Fluorides: Fluoride Toothpaste, Water Fluoridation Toxicity, Fluoride Dangers

The fluoride controversy has been going on for years, completely unbeknownst to me until a few months ago. As I mentioned in my post about my summer reading list, a longtime reader of Telling It Like It Is emailed me with a long list of websites, news article links, books about fluoride dangers and documentary videos discussing the high levels of fluoride in water supplies, fluoridated foods and drinks consumed on a daily basis by children and adults alike.

As a dental professional for over 21 years, but not an actual dentist nor a dental hygienist, the email I received caused me to really delve deeply into the controversy surrounding what fluoride is, where fluoride comes from and if its naturally occurring or man-made, the real cause of dental fluorosis, why the water fluoridation issue is such a heated debate, etc.
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Summer Books to Read – Food Documentaries and Summer Reading Lists

Ah, summertime is here. As summer approaches, families begin planning vacation trips to the beach and other fun places, and more often than not, making a list of books to read during the hot lazy days of summer. Young kids and teens are out of school and parents do their best to find fun things for their kids to do to keep them busy and entertained throughout the summer break.

Even though my kids are all grown up and on their own now, I still remember the summer reading programs, book clubs and book reading lists handed out by school teachers of all the books kids had to read over the summer. Even adults create their own summer reading lists of a variety of books they wish to read on topics of interest to them, and I’m no different. However, I am rarely ever without a book to read.
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