Re: Depression (NBC)

matt.orel@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
On Jan 24, 1:35 pm, Evolution <myn...@xxxxxxx> wrote:

All other civilized nations in the world have banned fluoride in the water;

I understand the anti-fluoride stance (so happens we're on well water,
but I digress), but...

It took, oh, about .03 seconds to google up this:
http://www.fluoridedebate.com/question39.html
key extract: Countries and geographic regions with extensive
fluoridation include the U.S., Australia, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong,
Malaysia, United Kingdom, Singapore, Chile, New Zealand, Israel,
Columbia, Costa Rica and Ireland.

From your source:

Twenty-five countries in Europe, with bodies of health professionals, scientists and public health agencies of their own, reject fluoridation, some with outright bans. (See 39-1: "Most Major Developed Countries do not Fluoridate Their Water Supplies," from Chemical and Engineering News, Vol. 66, Aug. 1, 1988, pp. 26-42). 98% of Europe is now fluoridation free. The two holdouts are represented by England, 10% fluoridated, and Ireland, 73% fluoridated. The second largest political party of the most fluoridated population in the world, Ireland's Fine Gael, reported the week of January 15, 2001, that they have established as a major platform the eradication of all artificial fluoridation in the country due to "serious health concerns," even directing that the amount of natural fluoride in the water be reevaluated.

"Most of the world has rejected fluoridation. Only America where it originated, and countries under strong American influence persist in the practice. Denmark banned fluoridation when its National Agency for Environmental Protection, after consulting the widest possible range of scientific sources, pointed out that the long-term effects of low fluoride intakes on certain groups in the population (for example, persons with reduced kidney function), were insufficiently known. Sweden also rejected fluoridation on the recommendation of a special Fluoride Commission, which included among its reasons that: 'The combined and long-term environmental effects of fluoride are insufficiently known.' Holland banned fluoridation after a group of medical practitioners presented evidence that it caused reversible neuromuscular and gastrointestinal harm to some individuals in the population." (See 39-2: Perspectives in Biology and Medicine, 41,1 - Autumn 1997, by John Colquhoun, M. D., past Principal Dental Officer of New Zealand's largest city, Aukland).

Statements on fluoridation by governmental officials from several countries:

To access the full, photocopied letters from which these statements came (except for France's & Luxembourg's), visit www.fluoridation.com/c-country.htm.

France
"Fluoride chemcials are not included in the list [of 'chemicals for drinking water treatment']. This is due to ethical as well as medical considerations." (Louis Sanchez, Directeur de la Protection de l'Environment, August 25, 2000.)

Luxembourgh
"Fluoride has never been added to the public water supplies in Luxembourg. In our views, the drinking water isn't the suitable way for medicinal treatment and that people needing an addition of fluoride can decide by there own to use the most appropriate way, like the intake of fluoride tablets, to cover their diary [sic] needs." (Jean-Marie RIES, Head, Water Department, Administration De L'Environment, May 3, 2000.)

Japan
"Japanese government and local water suppliers have considered there is no need to supply fluoridated water to all users because 1) impacts of fluoridated water on human health depends on each human being so that inappropriate application may cause health problems of vulnerable people, and 2) there is (sic) other ways for the purpose of dental health care, such as direct F-coating on teeth and using fluoridated dental paste and these ways should be applied at one's free will." (T. Nagayama, Environment Agency, Government of Japan, Mar. 8, '00.)

Belgium
"This water treatment has never been of use in Belgium and will never be (we hope so) into the future." (Chr. Legros, Directeur, Belgaqua Brussels, Feb.28, '00.)

Denmark
"We are pleased to inform you that according to the Danish Ministry of Environment and Energy, toxic fluorides have never been added to the public water supplies." (K. Werner, Danish Embassy, Washington, DC, Dec. 22, '99.)

Norway
"In Norway we had a rather intense discussion on this subject some 20 years ago, and the conclusion was that drinking water should not be fluoridated." (T. Krogh and T. Hofshagen, National Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Mar.1,'00.)

Sweden
"Drinking water fluoridation is not allowed in Sweden ... New scientific documentation or changes in dental health situation that could alter the conclusions of the Commission have not been shown." (G. Guzikowski, Chief Government Inspector, National Food Administration, Feb.28,'00.)

Germany
"In the former Democratic Republic (DDR) in several districts the drinking water was fluoridated but after the unification of both German states in 1990 fluoridation was stopped. In the Federal Republic of Germany there was in about 1952 a drinking water fluoridation experiment. But it was stopped after one or two years." (Dr. K. Ewing, Geschaftszeichen, Bonn, Feb.11, '00.)

Finland
"We do not favor or recommend fluoridation of drinking water. There are better ways of providing the fluoride our teeth need." (P. Poteri, Acting Managing Director, Helsinki Water, Feb. 7, '00.)

Austria
"Toxic fluorides have never been added to the public water supplies in Austria." (M. Eisenhut, Head of Water Department, OsterreichischeYereinigung fur das Gas-und Wasserfach, Feb. 17, '00.)

The full text of these statements can be accessed at: www.fluoridealert.org.

Despite the fact that these countries have decided against fluoridation, they have experienced the same significant declines in dental cavities as the United States has (which is around 70% fluoridated). See the World Health Organization chart below.

Laurie
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