Fluoride (F^-)

Fluoride is necessary for building bones and teeth. Teeth with fluoride are less prone to caries (thus tooth paste containing fluoride). It is used together with Calcium (Ca++) and Vitamin D to treat osteoporosis.

On the other hand, fluoride is higly reactive and should be taken with care.

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Recommended Daily Allowance

The recommended maximum daily allowance depends on the age:

Age	female	male
0 - 6 months	0.01 mg	0.01 mg
6 - 12 months	0.5 mg	0.5 mg
1 - 3 years	0.7 mg	0.7 mg
4 - 8 years	1.1 mg	1.1 mg
9 - 13 years	2.0 mg	2.0 mg
14 - 18 years	2.9 mg	3.2 mg
> 19 years	3.1 mg	3.8 mg

Oversupply of Fluoride

Too much fluoride colours the teeth and if taken over a very long time may lead to changes in the bone structure.

Note: many toothpastes contain fluoride to keep the teeth healthy. While this is a good thing, it may lead to an oversupply of fluoride.

Note: This guide can only give a general overview of these minerals and their possible effects on the human body. It cannot and does not want to replace a doctor. If you are unsure about some aspect, or feel unweell, please consult professional help.

Links

Floyd Maxwell has made a list of cities and countries and their state of fluoride in the drinking water at http://www.just-think-it.com/the-f-db.htm and a discussion about the bad effects of fluoride at http://www.just-think-it.com/no-f.htm

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Fluoride (F-)

Recommended Daily Allowance

Oversupply of Fluoride

Links

Fluoride (F^-)