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The Effects of Fluorides on Plants

Fluoride-induced symptoms have been described in many reviews (Weinstein and McCune 1970; Weinstein and McCune, 1971; Thomas and Alther 1966; Brandt and Heck 1977; Treshow and Pack 1970; Guderian et al. 1969; Hindawi 1970; Thomas 1961). The basis for the following description is Weinstein and McCune (1971) plus our own experience in the field in [...]

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Removing Fluoride From Your Tap Water

Fluoride can be reduced by anion exchange. Adsorption by calcium phosphate, magnesium hydroxide or activated carbon will also reduce the fluoride content of drinking water. Reverse osmosis will remove 93 – 95 % of the fluoride. There are several brands of reverse osmosis filters on the market today.  They come in a range of prices [...]

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Materials Dissolved In Water:

Inorganic Compounds
Metal and metalloid positive ions:  Some of these ions (lead, mercury, and arsenic) are dangerous at extremely low concentrations and can be introduced into drinking water either though natural processes or as a result of human activity.  Other ions in this group (for example, calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium) are essential to human health [...]

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The Fluoride Myth

Since childhood we have been told that fluoride is good for our teeth. It is added to the water supply of many regions for just that reason. Our children brush regularly with great quantities of it. But fluoride toxicity has been linked to bone disease, infant mortality and brain damage. And the line between safety [...]

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