Question

113. What is the major function of fluoride?

114. Fluoride from fluoridated water helps to prevent what common health problem?

115. Is most bottled water fluoridated? 116. Fluoride toxicity:

a. What are the symptoms of fluoride toxicity?
b. Name 2 ways someone could get fluoride toxicity.
c. Can you get a toxic dose of fluoride from fluoridated municipal tap water?

Highlight 13, Phytochemicals

117. What are some health benefits of a diet rich in phytochemicals? 118. What foods provide phytochemicals?

Answer 1

113. What is the major function of fluoride?

Ans: It is the development and maintenance of teeth, to make them more acid resistant & resistant to cavity formation by bacteria.

114. Fluoride from fluoridated water helps to prevent what common health problem?

Ans: Cavities and tooth decay.

115. Is most bottled water fluoridated?

Ans: Most bottled water is fluoridated, but the levels of fluoride are unknown.

116.

A. Symptoms of fluoride toxicity

Ans:

1. Affects neuro development in children

2. Weakening of bones, fractures especially of hip & wrist. Joint pain which can be mistook for sero negative rheumatoid arthritis.

3 Kidney toxicity causing polyuria, dehydration, hyoonatremia

4. Dental fluorosis alterning the appearance of children's teeth.

B. Name 2 ways by which someone could get fluoride toxicity.

Ans: Accidental ingestion of fluoride based insecticides & Ingestion of dental fluoride products.

C. Can you get a toxic dose of fluoride from fluoridated municipal tap water?

Ans: Yes, there are several reports of such incidents.

117. What are some health benefits of a diet rich in phytochemicals?

Ans: Stimulation if immune system, reducing effects of carcinogens, prevention of DNA damage.

118. What foods provide phytochemicals?

Ans: Phytochemicals are rich in fruits & vegetables like apples, apricots, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, garlic, legumes, onions, red peppers, soybeans, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes.