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			<title>Water Fluoridation: Forced Chemical Inundation</title>
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			<description>&lt;h2&gt;Sodium Fluoride: Poisonous Industrial Waste Product&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Water fluoridation is one of the most insidious acts of forced  chemical inundation that has taken place in the history of civilization.  The fluoride that is dumped into municipal water supplies is the result  of industrial waste from the nuclear/uranium, phosphate, aluminum and  metal industries.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sodium fluoride is a drug that is being prescribed to the entire U.S. population without consent. Holistic dentist &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.drlinagarcia.com/index.php&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Lina Garcia &lt;/a&gt;states  emphatically that the use of fluoride being safe, whether topical or  through ingestion, is a &quot;dangerous myth&quot;. Fluoride has been shown to  adversely affect the reproductive system. Animal studies have repeatedly  found that high fluoride levels can damage sperm, reduce sperm count,  and increase the rate of infertility in a number of different species.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to Dr. Garcia, &lt;em&gt;&quot;Research on the impact of fluoride on  human reproductive systems is limited, but some recent research, has  indicated that fluoride exposure might be associated with alterations in  reproductive hormones and reduced fertility. An ecological study of  U.S. counties served by water systems with fluoride concentrations of at  least 3 parts per million (ppm) found an association between increasing  levels of fluoride and decreased fertility. (Freni 1994). (The EPA,  which regulates the amount of contaminants that are allowed in public  drinking water, allows up to 4ppm of fluoride in our drinking water.)&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Two  studies have compared testosterone levels in males drinking  high-fluoride water (some of whom already exhibited skeletal fluorosis, a  bone disease caused by the excessive consumption of fluoride) to males  who lived in low-fluoride areas. (Susheela 1996, Chinoy 1998). The  studies showed significantly lowered testosterone concentrations in the  men who drank high- fluoride water, whether they suffered from skeletal  fluorosis or not. The only men with normal testosterone levels were the  ones who drank water with low fluoride concentrations.&quot;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Water fluoridation, by way of the help from Sigmund Freud’s  nephew, Edward Bernays, has allowed American industry to conveniently  dispose of its waste products. Bernays in the 1940’s and 50’s was a key  individual who taught industry leaders how to convince government  agencies that fluoride should be added to municipal water supplies.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It is widely known that water fluoridation became popularized during  the Manhattan project, when the U.S. military began mining uranium.  Fluoride is used to enrich uranium and is an important component to the  creation of the atomic bomb.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;1940’s nuclear propaganda was  directed at convincing municipalities who existed near nuclear plants  that fluoride was not only good, but necessary!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Of all of the  toxic substances found in the earth like mercury, aluminum and lead,  fluoride is the most abundant. According to the Environmental Protection  Agency (EPA), sodium fluoride is particularly the most toxic form of  fluoride, in addition so is fluorosilicate acid and sodium  silicofluoride.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Even though the EPA admits that sodium fluoride  is toxic, damages and can destroy crops, plants, wildlife, livestock and  even can put holes through rocks, the EPA maintains that fluoride is  safe for human consumption. How’s that for science?&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Fluoride  industrial giant ALCOA funded Kettering Labs to back its need for  scientific research regarding the ‘safety” of fluoride. “A book by  Kettering scientist and Reynolds Metals consultant E.J. Largent, for  example, written in part to &quot;aid industry in lawsuits arising from  fluoride damage,&quot; became a basic international reference work.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Most European nations refuse to add sodium fluoride to tap water.  Germany: “Generally, in Germany fluoridation of drinking water is  forbidden...The argumentation of the Federal Ministry of Health against a  general permission of fluoridation of drinking water is the problematic  nature of compulsory medication.” -Gerda Hankel-Khan, Embassy of  Federal Republic of Germany, September 16, 1999&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fluoride poisoning results in dental fluorosis, yellowing of the  teeth. Sodium fluoride poisoning also can result in numerous health  issues such as:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Thyroid &amp;amp; endocrine dysfunction&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Heart disease&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Kidney Dysfunction&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Blood sludge, the clumping of red blood cells&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Reproductive Harm&lt;/li&gt;
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			<title>The 2 Most TOXIC Practices In Modern Dentistry </title>
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			<description>&lt;p&gt;The practices of conventional dentistry can result in some of the most insidious sources of toxicity and can become a very real threat to the health of the human body. It is amazing to me that dental science is split in 2 directions: one direction is intent on keeping the profits rolling through the use of cheap, and toxic procedures, and the other direction actually attempts to spare the health of the individual by using safer, non-toxic methods.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It is the non-toxic school of dentistry, referred to as &quot;holistic&quot; or &quot;biological dentistry&quot; that takes so much political heat and backlash from the codgers of dental boards, and the stalwarts at the FDA as well as from dental conservatives.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The fact of the matter is that many modern, conventional dental practices are not modern at all, but rather archaic and toxic to the body.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Toxic Dental Practice #1: &quot;Silver&quot; Fillings, Aka &quot;Mercury Fillings&quot;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;50% of each dark, metallic filling is made from mercury. Next to radioactive isotopes, mercury is the most toxic substance on earth. How and why it is used as a dental material is baffling. Mercury-containing dental fillings date back to the pre-civil war era, and it is long overdo that they are banned by the regulatory agencies.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Instead, the state dental boards have colluded with the FDA, taking away dental licenses from dentists who chose to tell patients that there is mercury in amalgam dental fillings. This happened regularly throughout the 1990's.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mercury harms the body in numerous ways, including being a very potent neurotoxin. Mercury poisoning is seen among those with endocrine issues, especially thyroid and adrenal conditions and autoimmune diseases. Mercury toxicity symptoms also include various forms of neuropathy, renal dysfunction, sudden hair loss, and bouts of intense chronic fatigue.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Many people report sudden and intense symptoms following the improper removal of dental fillings, or if amalgam fillings crack or are swallowed. Even if in place in your teeth, there is still a continuous outgassing of vaporous mercury every time you chew and swallow.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;If Replacing Your Fillings&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you decide to replace your amalgam fillings, I only recommend their removal gradually, done over a long period of time and only by highly skilled biological dentists. Significant amounts of toxic mercury will outgass as they are being removed. Having the proper removal protocols and nutritional support in place can mitigate the potentially dangerous effects of mercury out gassing.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Also, if you struggle with a health challenge or illness, removal of mercury should be done slowly and preferably after making some improvements with your health.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Toxic Dental Practice # 2: Root Canals&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The type of bacteria generated by root canals and cavitations are  some of the most insidious forms of bacteria known! According to leading  biological dentist Hal Huggins, DDS: &quot;The toxicity of the contents of  the cavitation appears to be identical to the bacteria of root  canals...Some of these toxins show anywhere from 100 to 1000 times the  toxicity of botulism toxin on certain enzymes tested! The contents of a  cavitation have always tested as highly toxic.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Root canals and cavitations result in the formation and promulgation  of anaerobic (without oxygen) bacteria. These bacteria are little  harmful when exposed to an oxygenated environment, but become and  produce volatile toxins when forced into an environment without oxygen.  In root canals and cavitations, where the periodontal ligament is not  removed, the ligament (which attaches the tooth to the bone) can decay and rot and can form very volatile toxins.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In a root canal, the deadened tooth is sealed off in a damp, dark,  moist vault forcing aerobic bacteria to thrive in this anaerobic  environment. As Dr. Huggins points out, it isn't the bacteria that is  really the biggest problem, it is the toxic chemicals that the bacteria  produce. These volatile chemicals such as thioethers and putrescines are  capable of shutting down essential enzyme reactions in the body,  seeping into the bloodstream, saturating organs and glands and  potentially causing a cascade of hormonal, autoimmune and neurological  diseases.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Many biological dentists believe that all root canal teeth become toxic. Many toxic root canaled teeth can cause bone deterioration and infections in the jaw and even adjacent bones in the skull. The removal of the toxic tooth can result in the release of many volatile chemicals and bacteria. If you decide to have the tooth extracted, this can also become very problematic. I recommend working only with highly skilled biological dentists who are also skilled in nutritional intervention.&lt;/p&gt;
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			<title>The Dangers of Dental Mercury</title>
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			<description>&lt;p&gt;Recently I have been hearing horror stories from numerous people regarding the harmful effects of dental mercury on their health. People have been telling me about the complex array of symptoms that result when a &quot;conventional&quot; dentist removes their mercury-containing dental amalgams. One young woman told me that the day after her dentist removed a mouth full of fillings, she collapsed and had a breakdown in her mental faculties which continued for several weeks.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Other people report chronic fatigue, loss of cognitive function, sudden, rapid hair loss and other very serious symptoms.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Mercury: A Potent Neuro-Toxin&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have just received a silver filling, you should know that 50%  of it contains mercury. Any friction, chewing, breathing and swallowing  (especially hot liquids) causes mercury vapors to be released into the  body.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The FDA and the AMA refuse to acknowledge the issue of  mercury toxicity from dental carries (no surprise). &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;I strongly urge you to get the fillings removed by a  competent biological dentist. If you have multiple fillings in your mouth, I do not recommend removing them all at once, but rather they should be removed over several appointments. This is to prevent excess mercury from being released into your system. High levels of mercury can result in permanent damage to the glomerular cells of the kidneys, as well as neuro-toxicity. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In addition, your competent biological dentist should recommend a nutrition program before, during and after amalgam removal. This protocol should include the strategic use of mercury-chelating nutritional supplements such as high quality chlorella, vitamin c, possibly Glutathione or its precursors and other powerful antioxidants. If you are unable to find a competent biological dentist, please go to &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.iaomt.org/patients/search.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;THIS&lt;/a&gt; website. If you would like to know more about the protocol I recommend for dental detoxification for amalgam removal, please &lt;a href=&quot;http://metabolichealing.com/[sitetree_link id=3]#http://www.iaomt.org/patients/search.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;email me.&lt;/a&gt; Failing to use industry appropriate protocols  when removing neuro-toxic substances exposes you to dangerous mercury  vapors.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Each &quot;silver&quot; dental filling contains 50% mercury and there will be an out-gassing of vaporous mercury from chewing and swallowing. I recommend against going to ANY conventional dentist because of the potential dangers associated with conventional dentistry such as:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use of dental amalgam&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Improper removal of dental amalgam&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Root canals&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Using incompatible metals in your mouth, a source of galvanic toxicity&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use and recommendation of Fluoride, an insidious poison derived from industrial waste&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h2&gt;Support &amp;amp; Maintain Normal Detoxification&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://metabolichealing.com/[sitetree_link id=125]#http://www.iaomt.org/patients/search.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Detoxification&lt;/a&gt; is a normal function of the cells of your body. Detoxification is synonymous with the removal of waste and potentially harmful substances from your body. Your liver is a massive organ, responsible for more than &lt;a href=&quot;http://metabolichealing.com/[sitetree_link id=272]#http://www.iaomt.org/patients/search.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;500 biological functions&lt;/a&gt;, including being the primary organ of detoxification of heavy metals such as mercury.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your liver is also of critical importance for making &lt;a href=&quot;http://metabolichealing.com/[sitetree_link id=105]#http://www.iaomt.org/patients/search.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;glutathione&lt;/a&gt;, the body's most ubiquitous antioxidant.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Humans today are exposed to literally thousands of &lt;a href=&quot;http://metabolichealing.com/[sitetree_link id=182]#http://www.iaomt.org/patients/search.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;environmental chemicals&lt;/a&gt;, all of which can impede upon the normal biological functions of your body. That is why eating right for your &lt;a href=&quot;http://metabolichealing.com/[sitetree_link id=221]&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Metabolic Type&lt;/a&gt; is of critical importance. The food and nutrients (and the quality of those food and nutrients) you put into your body are the most powerful influence upon the health of your cells.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you struggle with toxicity, chronic fatigue or endocrine-related issues, your health may improve a great deal with powerful and customized nutritional intervention. Please &lt;a href=&quot;http://metabolichealing.com/[sitetree_link id=3]#http://www.iaomt.org/patients/search.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;email me&lt;/a&gt; if you are interested in consulting with me.&lt;/p&gt;
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			<title>Oil Pulling For Dental Health &amp; Detoxification</title>
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			<description>&lt;p&gt;Modern day, conventional dental practices can result in some of the most insidious sources of toxicity known to man. Mercury-containing dental amalgams, root canals, cavitations, non-compatible metals and fluoridation are some of the many toxic hazards of conventional dentistry.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The type of bacteria generated by root canals and cavitations are some of the most insidious forms of bacteria known! According to leading biological dentist Hal Huggins, DDS: &quot;The toxicity of the contents of the cavitation appears to be identical to the bacteria of root canals...Some of these toxins show anywhere from 100 to 1000 times the toxicity of botulism toxin on certain enzymes tested! The contents of a cavitation have always tested as highly toxic.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Root canals and cavitations result in the formation and promulgation of anaerobic (without oxygen) bacteria. These bacteria are little harmful when exposed to an oxygenated environment, but become and produce volatile toxins when forced into an environment without oxygen. In root canals and cavitations, where the periodontal ligament is not removed, the ligament (which attaches the tooth to the bone) rots and basically forms gangrene in the mouth.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In a root canal, the deadened tooth is sealed off in a damp, dark, moist vault forcing aerobic bacteria to thrive in this anaerobic environment. As Dr. Huggins points out, it isn't the bacteria that are really the biggest problem, it is the toxic chemicals that the bacteria produce. These volatile chemicals such as thioethers and putrescines are capable of shutting down essential enzyme reactions in the body, seeping into the bloodstream, saturating organs and glands and potentially causing a cascade of hormonal, autoimmune and neurological diseases.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Oil Pulling: Ancient Technique for Oral Detoxification&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic practice. Ayurvedic medicine, one of the oldest medical practices in the world, is known for its highly elaborate approaches for detoxification, including panchakarma treatment, and various other forms of oil detoxification.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Oil pulling is a very easy and effective way to reduce and eliminate much of the bacteria generated by conventional dentistry. It involves the swishing and &quot;pulling&quot; of unrefined, organic oil in the mouth for 10-20 minutes. During this time the oil is chomped, swished, pulled through the teeth. This turns the oil into a thin, white foam which is full of bacteria from inside the oral cavity.Only use unrefined, organic oils. The best oils to use are sesame and sunflower oils. Regular users of oil pulling say it has reduced and eliminated chronic headaches, periodontal disease, Fibromyalgia and other similar conditions.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Directions&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;First thing in the morning, before eating or drinking anything, take 1 tablespoon of organic, unrefined sesame or sunflower oil. For 10-20 minutes, swish, chomp and pull the oil until it turns a foamy white color. Concentrate oil on infected teeth and anywhere in the mouth where there is a filling, cavitation, root canal or other dental work.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Spit out oil once completed and thoroughly rinse your mouth with non-chemically treated water. Brush your teeth to remove any remaining bacteria. Repeat every day.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I have no doubt that Ayurvedic oil detoxification works powerfully. I have experienced its effects when applied topically to my own body.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Michael McEvoy has a private nutritional consulting practice. He works with clients nationally and internationally. Please &lt;a href=&quot;http://metabolichealing.com/[sitetree_link id=3]&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;contact him&lt;/a&gt; to learn more about his nutritional consulting services and programs.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Credit for this article:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&quot;Uninformed Consent&quot;, Hal Huggins, DDS&lt;/p&gt;
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			<title>Dental Health: Its Importance for Your Health &amp; Hazards of Conventional Dentistry</title>
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			<description>&lt;p&gt;Dental health is a critical component to your health. The health of your teeth, jaw and gums is reflective of your body's overall health. The hazards and dangers of conventional dentistry are many. In many instances, conventional dentistry is a leading cause of disease, and they refuse to admit it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Conventional Dentistry: Practice of Poison&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Mercury&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When you begin to look at the issue deeply, conventional dentistry is a major contributing factor to illness and disease. The use of outdated and dangerous practices are still commonplace among conventional dentistry. There is a big hush among industry leaders and agencies due to the potential multi-billion dollar litigation that would ensue if the AMA admitted it has been poisoning people for more than 150 years.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&quot;Silver&quot; dental amalgams actually contain 50% mercury. Yes 50%! And every time you chew your food, swallow food and hot liquids there is mercury vapor that gets released into your blood, brain and nervous system.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mercury is one of the most toxic substances on the planet and it does not belong in people's mouths or bodies. I have lost count of the number of hypothyroid conditions I have seen from people who have mouth fulls of dental amalgam fillings. I have lost count of the number of &quot;Candida Albicans overgrowth&quot; problems I have seen among people with mouths full of mercury. Adrenal burnout, chronic fatigue syndrome, the list is endless.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mercury is an insidious poison. Anyone who tells you that mercury from amalgams is safe is either lying to your face, incompetent or has an invested interest to protect. Dentists can lose their license if they told you there is risk from mercury vapor. They are still used because they are cheap, and the industry refuses to admit they are harmful.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A few years back the FDA actually temporarily posted on their website that dental amalgams should not be installed in the mouths of pregnant mothers. They quickly took that down after industry leaders turned up the heat.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Recently, Costa Mesa California became the first city in the United States to &lt;a href=&quot;http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/11/10/first-legal-victory-to-ban-mercury-from-amalgams-in-the-us.aspx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;ban dental amalgams.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Always&lt;/strong&gt; seek removal of mercury amalgams from qualified, competent&lt;a href=&quot;http://mercuryfreedentists.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; biological dentists&lt;/a&gt;. The dentist should have an effective and safe strategy for amalgam removal as well as a protocol for eliminating mercury if it outgasses into your blood.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For mercury detoxification after amalgam removal I recommend increasing the production of endogenous antioxidants such as Glutathione. &lt;a href=&quot;http://metabolichealing.com/[sitetree_link id=124]&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;One product&lt;/a&gt; in particular is excellent at doing this.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Fluoride&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Water fluoridation is one of the most insidious acts of forced chemical inundation that has taken place in the history of civilization. The fluoride that is dumped into municipal water supplies is the result of industrial waste from the nuclear/uranium, phosphate, aluminum and metal industries.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sodium fluoride is a drug that is being prescribed to the entire U.S. population without consent. Holistic dentist &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.drlinagarcia.com/index.php&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Lina Garcia &lt;/a&gt;states emphatically that the use of fluoride being safe, whether topical or through ingestion, is a &quot;dangerous myth&quot;. Fluoride has been shown to adversely affect the reproductive system. Animal studies have repeatedly found that high fluoride levels can damage sperm, reduce sperm count, and increase the rate of infertility in a number of different species.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to Dr. Garcia, &lt;em&gt;&quot;Research on the impact of fluoride on human reproductive systems is limited, but some recent research, has indicated that fluoride exposure might be associated with alterations in reproductive hormones and reduced fertility. An ecological study of U.S. counties served by water systems with fluoride concentrations of at least 3 parts per million (ppm) found an association between increasing levels of fluoride and decreased fertility. (Freni 1994). (The EPA, which regulates the amount of contaminants that are allowed in public drinking water, allows up to 4ppm of fluoride in our drinking water.)&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Two studies have compared testosterone levels in males drinking high-fluoride water (some of whom already exhibited skeletal fluorosis, a bone disease caused by the excessive consumption of fluoride) to males who lived in low-fluoride areas. (Susheela 1996, Chinoy 1998). The studies showed significantly lowered testosterone concentrations in the men who drank high- fluoride water, whether they suffered from skeletal fluorosis or not. The only men with normal testosterone levels were the ones who drank water with low fluoride concentrations.&quot;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Water fluoridation, by way of the help from Sigmund Freud’s nephew, Edward Bernays, has allowed American industry to conveniently dispose of its waste products. Bernays in the 1940’s and 50’s was a key individual who taught industry leaders how to convince government agencies that fluoride should be added to municipal water supplies.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It is widely known that water fluoridation became popularized during the Manhattan project, when the U.S. military began mining uranium. Fluoride is used to enrich uranium and is an important component to the creation of the atomic bomb.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;1940’s nuclear propaganda was directed at convincing municipalities who existed near nuclear plants that fluoride was not only good, but necessary!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Of all of the toxic substances found in the earth like mercury, aluminum and lead, fluoride is the most abundant. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), sodium fluoride is particularly the most toxic form of fluoride, in addition so is fluorosilicate acid and sodium silicofluoride.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Even though the EPA admits that sodium fluoride is toxic, damages and can destroy crops, plants, wildlife, livestock and even can put holes through rocks, the EPA maintains that fluoride is safe for human consumption. How’s that for science?&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Fluoride industrial giant ALCOA funded Kettering Labs to back its need for scientific research regarding the ‘safety” of fluoride. “A book by Kettering scientist and Reynolds Metals consultant E.J. Largent, for example, written in part to &quot;aid industry in lawsuits arising from fluoride damage,&quot; became a basic international reference work.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Most European nations refuse to add sodium fluoride to tap water. Germany: “Generally, in Germany fluoridation of drinking water is forbidden...The argumentation of the Federal Ministry of Health against a general permission of fluoridation of drinking water is the problematic nature of compulsory medication.” -Gerda Hankel-Khan, Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany, September 16, 1999&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fluoride poisoning results in dental fluorosis, yellowing of the teeth. Sodium fluoride poisoning also can result in numerous health issues such as:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Thyroid &amp;amp; endocrine dysfunction&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Heart disease&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Kidney Dysfunction&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Blood sludge, the clumping of red blood cells&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Reproductive Harm&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h2&gt;Root Canals: Source of Insidious Toxicity&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A root canal is a process which invloves deadening a tooth, removing the dentin and nerve tissue and then sealing off the tooth in a dark, damp and moist environment - a perfect environment for the breeding ground of anaerobic (without oxygen) bacteria.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The poison and bacteria excreted from root canals are a major burden on the immune system. According to holistic dentist Lina Garcia: &quot;&lt;em&gt;The patient just needs to remember that, even if they are not currently experiencing any medical problems, that tooth is a severe toxic stressor. Removing it will lift a burden off the immune system and allow it to better protect the body against other infections and diseases.&quot;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dr. Garcia emphasizes that dealing with a root canal is not the same for every person: &lt;em&gt;&quot;For an individual with a history of root canals and one or more chronic diseases, the best way to proceed would be to extract the infected tooth and replace it with either a metal-free partial removable denture (a “partial”), a metal-free bridge, or a metal- free dental implant.&quot;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Zirconium implants are a much better safer option than other implants  because zirconium is more biocompatible than other materials such as  titanium and even ceramic. When zirconium oxidizes, it is non-toxic and has a greater compatibility.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dentist and nutritional pioneer Weston A. Price was adamant in the 1930's and 40's about the associated dangers with root canals.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Metal &amp;amp; Biocompatibility&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Metal from amalgams, crowns and implants are dangerous in other ways besides being potentially toxic. When your saliva mixes with these metals, your mouth literally becomes a charged battery. In holistic dentistry this is called &quot;Galvanic Toxicity&quot;. This form of electro-toxicity can result in numerous organ and glandular weaknesses, as well as the overstimulation of the brain and nervous system.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There are established connections between various organs and glands through the tooth meridians. One profound story showing how metal around certain teeth can cause major interference in other places in the body is the story of &lt;a href=&quot;http://metabolichealing.com/assets/pdf/BWolcottTeethOrganRelationship.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;William Wolcott's trip to the dentist's office.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In it he shows how his sudden development of hypoglycemia was caused directly by a metal implant around one of his molars. For 1 year he struggled with unexplained hypoglyemia. Upon removing the metal around the tooth, his symptoms vanished. The tooth was directly correlated to the pancreas, the gland/organ responsible for insulin secretion.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Gum Disease &amp;amp; Bacterial infections&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Gum health is yet another component to overall health. Infected gums are another major source of insidious toxicity. Like in root canals, the bacteria produced by gum infections can cause huge amounts of bacteria in the blood and lymphatic tissue. Many cancer and MS patients who have a 'dirty mouth' would benefit tremendously by cleaning up their gums throiugh good nutrition and intensive probiotic therapy.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Nutritional Pioneers &amp;amp; Dentists&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Weston A. Price&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Melvin Page&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;William Donald Kelley&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hal Huggins&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Harold Kristal&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Christopher Hussar&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Lina Garcia&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Weston Price was the first modern dentist to posit a connection between dental health and the connection to disease and degeneration. He is the author of one of the most important books on nutrition ever written, &quot;Nutrition and Phyical Degeneration&quot;, 1939. In his book, Dr. Price clearly showed the connection between dental health and physical degeneration. He studied the health and diets of numerous indigenous cultures from around the world as well as lived with numerous cultures that adopted modern, junk food habits.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He found that those cultures who had maintained their ancestral diets were virtually free of any diseases. Those cultures who had adopted modern day eating practices consisting of white bread, sugar and canned foods displayed deformed dental health, as well as narrow dental arches and underdeveloped mandibles.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I still consider Weston Price's work to be epic.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Melvin page was a brilliant dentist who had made significant discoveries regarding the role of calcium and phosphorous in dental and human health. Page also identified significant factors related to the autonomic nervous system and the endocrine system in human health. He was the author of numerous books including &quot;Degeneration Regeneration&quot;, &quot;Health Versus Disease&quot; &quot;Young Minds with Old Bodies&quot; and &quot;Body Chemistry in Health and Disease&quot;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;William Donald Kelley is known as &quot;the father of Metabolic Typing&quot;. He cured himself of stage IV pancreatic cancer and went on to become one of the world's leading alternative cancer doctors of the 1970's and 80's. He was the author of several books including &quot;One Answer to Cancer&quot; and &quot;Cancer: Curing the Incurable Without Surgery, Chemotherapy&quot;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hal Huggins continues to make his mark in the field of alternative health and biological dentistry by informing the public on the numerous dangers of conventional dentistry. Huggins is the author of two excellent books: &quot;It's All in Your Head&quot; and &quot;Uninformed Consent&quot;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Harold Kristal made a major contribution to the schools of metabolic Typing with his book &quot;The Nutrition Solution: A Guide to Your Metabolic Type&quot;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Both Lina Garcia and Christopher Hussar are leading biological dentists practicing in the United States who teach about the many dangers of conventional dentistry.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sources for this article:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lina Garcia, DDS&lt;/p&gt;
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