Question

Fluoridated Water Summary Integrative Medicine: The Dangers of Fluoride and Fluoridation e Sometimes we read things on the internet and have to do more research to form our own opinion. You read the article above on fluoridated water and conducted some research prior to class, and then discussed it with a classmate. Now, write a one paragraph summary answering the following questions Do you think this article comes from a reliable news source? Did you find information from a well-known organization, such as the American Dental Association (ADA) to back up the claims made in this article? Be sure to explain your reasoning and cite the sources used in your research.

Answer 1

Ans) By reading the article, I can comment that Florides are really toxic for the human body and can really cause several health issues. Since the concentration of the florides do matters whether present in the water or in our toothpastes , we must be aware of its ill effects and take necessary prerequisites to takle it. Since it is readily absorbed by the bones and can cause short or long term illness.

Fluorine is essential for the maintenance of solidity of our bones. Fluorine can also protect us from dental decay, if it is applied through toothpaste twice a day. If fluorine is absorbed too frequently, it can cause teeth decay, osteoporosis and harm to kidneys, bones, nerves and muscles. Generally fluorine is present naturally in a very small amount therefore it must not be taken in large quantities. Moreover we should not used artifical Fluorinated water for intake which could be very dangerous for our health and cause several burns and even kidney failures sometimes. So we need to take a potential precautions by using proper reverse osmosis water filters for water purification .

Also these industries should stop the manufacturing of such lethal substance for theirs own profits and should be shut down for once and all. The fluorine gas also posses major threat to the living organisms which comes under its exposure. Even at low concentration it causes eye and nose irritations. So we need to be alert and take much needed preventive steps to tackle this serious health issue.