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Xithras

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30. My home water filtration system removes chlorine and flouride
Thu Dec 20, 2012, 02:56 PM
Dec 2012

My cities investment in flouridated water is, literally, money down the toilet for me. Flouride washes my car, waters my lawn, and flushes my toilet, but it doesn't enter my drinking water.

Teeth are a good thing. nt onehandle Dec 2012 #1
I would not drink it. bkkyosemite Dec 2012 #2
Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify our precious bodily fluids! Spider Jerusalem Dec 2012 #36
Related recent head-scratcher. proverbialwisdom Dec 2012 #3
The scientific consensus is clear. There is no real debate. HuckleB Apr 2013 #40
Oh? The substitution of industrial-grade fluoride for pharmaceutical-grade is equivalent? proverbialwisdom Apr 2013 #43
And the usual "TOXINS!" psuedoscience routine is offered up. HuckleB Apr 2013 #44
I too would not drink it. n/t littlemissmartypants Dec 2012 #4
Oh Noes! The purity of our precious bodily fluids will be compromised. The Russkies are yellowcanine Dec 2012 #5
how many people still drink tap water? WooWooWoo Dec 2012 #6
I'm wrestling with this - always was worried and drank spring water flamingdem Dec 2012 #7
Fluoride's poison.Do your research.You've been duped so they can dump their crap in your drinking wa judesedit Dec 2012 #8
Whatever you do, don't ever touch di-hydrogen oxide. Archae Dec 2012 #9
Whats the matter with table salt? dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #16
Little Johnny took a drink... Posteritatis Dec 2012 #18
Nice post General Ripper Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #10
Fluoride is harmful to the thyroid gland. That is a medical fact. Chef Eric Dec 2012 #14
Mercola is a crank. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #17
Assume all you like. Chef Eric Dec 2012 #22
Thanks, I will. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #23
about.com, mercola, and a Blogspot page. Nice. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #19
Read the label on any tube of any fluoride toothpaste. Chef Eric Dec 2012 #21
Mercola?! obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #28
Fluoride? You can DROWN in water! jberryhill Dec 2012 #29
If you think water is harmful, then don't drink it. nt Chef Eric Dec 2012 #38
The illiteracy rate at DU never ceases to amaze me jberryhill Dec 2012 #39
Exactly. n/t DeSwiss Dec 2012 #13
No, it's not. HuckleB Apr 2013 #41
Don't we get enough fluoride from toothpaste and mouthwash? Quantess Dec 2012 #11
Obviously, but the aluminum industry needs a way... JackRiddler Dec 2012 #26
water fluoridation is an inefficient mechanism for delivering fluoride to children's teeth waddirum Dec 2012 #12
It's a great way to deliver it to their blood and bones, though. JackRiddler Dec 2012 #24
And the pineal gland. DeSwiss Dec 2012 #37
Its banned in 98% of Europe dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #15
A list of countries that don't fluoridate GliderGuider Dec 2012 #20
This shows how dishonest (or deluded) the fluoridation advocates are. JackRiddler Dec 2012 #25
I currently am residing in one of those countries that stopped fluoridating their water. Quantess Dec 2012 #27
Fluoride does not affect the flavor of the water. HuckleB Apr 2013 #42
My home water filtration system removes chlorine and flouride Xithras Dec 2012 #30
Wichita Kansas Red1 Dec 2012 #31
You go to turn the shower handle, but it just Dash87 Dec 2012 #32
Fluoride or not, Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #33
Had no idea they didn't have fluoride jsr Dec 2012 #34
Expect a sharp rise in autism Ter Dec 2012 #35
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