Canada is not telling the truth about flouride to their people!

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What Canada does not want its people to know, this top article.Go to the bottom article to see what Canada is telling people:______TOP FLUORIDE EXPERT APOLOGIZES FOR PUSHING POISONDR. HARDY LIMEBACK'S APOLOGYJeff green forwarded us this article, and says: We had pre-arranged with Barry Forbes to obtain his permission to reproduce this column throughout the world. We hope that if you find his writing style and the specific text of this column as persuasive as we have, that you willconsider having this article reproduced as a guest column in your favorite (or previously ungrateful) media outlet. Thank you Barry and Hardy.We also urge you to send a copy to your local dentist, doctor, decisionmaker and any one else you can think of. Let's get this message around the world.Paul Connett.Prominent researcher apologizes for pushing fluorideby Barry ForbesThe Tribune, Mesa, AZSunday, December 5, 1999Reproduced With Permission"Why'd you do it, Doc? Why'd you toss the fluoride folks overboard?"I had just tracked down Dr. Hardy Limeback, B.Sc., Ph.D., in Biochemistry, D.D.S., head of the Department of Preventive Dentistry for the University of Toronto, and president of the Canadian Association for Dental Research. Dr. Limeback is Canada's leading fluoride authority and, until recently, the country's primary promoter of the controversial additive.In a surprising newsmaker interview this past April, Dr. Limeback announced a dramatic change of heart. "Children under three should never use fluoridated toothpaste," he counseled. "Or drink fluoridated water. And baby formula must never be made up using Toronto tap water. Never."Why, I wondered? What could have caused such a powerful paradigm shift?"It's been building up for a couple of years," Limeback told me during a recent telephone interview. "But certainly the crowning blow was the realization that we have been dumping contaminated fluoride into water reservoirs for half a century. The vast majority of all fluoride additives come from Tampa Bay, Florida, smokestack scrubbers. The additives are a toxic byproduct of the super-phosphate fertilizer industry.""Tragically," he continued, "that means we're not just dumping toxic fluoride into our drinking water. We're also exposing innocent, unsuspecting people to deadly elements of lead, arsenic and radium, all of them carcinogenic. Because of the cumulative properties of toxins, the detrimental effects on human health are catastrophic."A recent study at the University of Toronto confirmed Dr. Limeback's worst fears. "Residents of cities that fluoridate have double the fluoride in their hip bones vis-a-vis the balance of the population. Worse, we discovered that fluoride is actually altering the basic architecture of human bones."Skeletal fluorosis is a debilitating condition that occurs when fluoride accumulates in bones, making them extremely weak and brittle. The earliest symptoms?"Mottled and brittle teeth," Dr. Limeback told me. "In Canada we are now spending more money treating dental fluorosis than we do treating cavities. That includes my own practice."One of the most obvious living experiments today, Dr. Limeback believes, is a proof-positive comparison between any two Canadian cities. "Here in Toronto we've been fluoridating for 36 years. Yet Vancouver - which has never fluoridated - has a cavity rate lower than Toronto's." And, he pointed out, cavity rates are low all across the industrialized world including Europe, which is 98% fluoride free. Low because of improved standards of living, less refined sugar, regular dental checkups, flossing and frequent brushing. Now less than 2 cavities per child Canada-wide, he said. "I don't get it, Doc. Last month, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) ran a puff piece all across America saying the stuff was better than sliced bread.What's the story?Unfortunately," he replied, "the CDC is basing its position on data that is 50 years old, and questionable at best. Absolutely no one has done research on fluorosilicates, which is the junk they're dumping into the drinking water.""On the other hand," he added, "the evidence against systemic fluoride in-take continues to pour in.""But Doc, the dentists.""I have absolutely no training in toxicity," he stated firmly. "Your well-intentioned dentist is simply following 50 years of misinformation from public health and the dental association. Me, too. Unfortunately, we were wrong."Last week, Dr. Hardy Limeback addressed his faculty and students at the University of Toronto, Department of Dentistry. In a poignant, memorable meetng, he apologized to those gathered before him."Speaking as the head of preventive dentistry, I told them that I had unintentionally mislead my colleagues and my students. For the past 15 years, I had refused to study the toxicology information that is readily available to anyone. Poisoning our children was the furthest thing from my mind.""The truth," he confessed to me, "was a bitter pill to swallow. But swallow it I did."South of the border, the paradigm shift has yet to dawn. After half a century of delusion, the CDC, American Dental Association and Public Health stubbornly and skillfully continue to manipulate public opinion in favor of fluoridation.Meantime, study after study is delivering the death knell of the deadly toxin. Sure, fuoridation will be around for a long time yet, but ultimately its supporters need to ready the life rafts. The poisonous waters of doubt and confusion are bound to get choppier."Are lawsuits inevitable?" I asked the good doctor. "Remember tobacco," was his short, succinct reply. Welcome, Dr. Hardy Limeback, to the far side of the fluoride equation. It's lonely over here, but in our society loneliness and truth frequently travel hand in hand. Thank you for the undeniable courage of your convictions.===========Fluoride is a corrosive poisonhttp://www.apfn.org/apfn/poison.htmCommon pesticides use fluoridation chemicals as their main ingredienthttp://www.apfn.org/apfn/fluoride_chemicals.htm Fluoride: The Hidden Poison in the National Organic Standardshttp://www.apfn.org/apfn/fluoride.htm Shocking News About Fluoridehttp://www.apfn.org/apfn/flouride.htmFluoride - The Lunatic Drughttp://www.apfn.org/apfn/water.htmSTOP FLUORIODEATIONhttp://rvi.net/~fluoride/index.htm Fluoridation status of some countrieshttp://www.fluoridation.com/c-country.htmPopulation Controlhttp://www.apfn.org/apfn/population.htmWATERhttp://www.apfn.org/pdf/water.pdfWhy American's are SHEEPLES: FLUORIDEhttp://www.apfn.org/apfn/sheeples.htm Artificial Sweeteners Conspiracy to Make Americans Sick http://www.apfn.org/apfn/sick.htm GOOD TEETH BIRTH TO DEATH - Anti-Fluoride book - Revised Edition, 117 Pagesby: Dr. Gerard F. Judd, Professor, Chemist and ResearcherResearch Publications Co. - 602-412-39556615 W. LupineGlendale, AZ 85304-3136 ________What Canada wants people to believe, see below: _______Fluoride and Human HealthIt's Your Health http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/environ/fluor-eng.phpHelp on accessing alternative formats, such as Portable Document Format (PDF), Microsoft Word and PowerPoint (PPT) files, can be obtained in the alternate format help section.(PDF Version - 56 K)The IssueBackgroundHealth Benefits of FluoridesConsiderations for ChildrenConsiderations for AdultsMinimizing Your RiskProvincial and Municipal Governments RoleGovernment of Canada's RoleNeed More Info?The IssueMost Canadians are exposed to fluorides on a daily basis, through the trace amounts that are found in almost all foods and through those that are added to some drinking water supplies to prevent tooth decay.BackgroundFluorides are chemical compounds, which in nature are found in air, water, soil and almost all foods. Fluorides are released into the environment by weathering processes and by volcanic activity and may be released by the production of phosphate fertilizers, by aluminum smelting and by chemical manufacturing.Health Benefits of FluoridesThe use of fluoride for the prevention of dental cavities is endorsed by over 90 national and international professional health organizations including Health Canada, the Canadian Public Health Association, the Canadian Dental Association, the Canadian Medical Association, the Food and Drug Administration of the United States and the World Health Organization.Fluorides protect tooth enamel against the acids that cause tooth decay. Many studies have shown that fluoridated drinking water greatly reduces the number of cavities in children's teeth. Fluoride is used in many communities across Canada, spanning most provinces and territories. About 40 percent of Canadians receive fluoridated water.Considerations for ChildrenIf children under the age of six ingest high levels of fluorides during the period of tooth formation, they can develop dental fluorosis. This condition causes white areas or brown stains to appear on the teeth, which affects the appearance of the teeth but not their function. However, excessive intakes of fluoride can cause damage to tooth enamel, resulting in tooth pain and some problems with chewing. The risk goes away once teeth are formed, at age 6 or 7. Health Canada has set labelling requirements for dental products (such as toothpaste) that contain fluoride because young children have a tendency to swallow these products.Considerations for AdultsHigh levels of fluorides consumed for a very long period of time may lead to skeletal fluorosis. These levels are much higher than those to which the average Canadian is exposed daily. Skeletal fluorosis is a progressive but not life-threatening disease in which bones increase in density and become more brittle. In mild cases, the symptoms may include pain and stiff joints. In more severe cases, the symptoms may include difficulty in moving, deformed bones and a greater risk of bone fractures.Minimizing Your RiskThere are several steps that you can take to maintain your fluoride intake within the optimal range for attaining the dental benefits.Never give fluoridated mouthwash or mouth rinses to children under six years of age, as they may swallow itTalk to your dentist before using fluoridated mouthwashHealth Canada does not recommend the use of fluoride supplements (drops or tablets). This guideline is consistent with recommendations made by Health Canada's First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) and the Canadian Association of Public Health Dentistry (CAPHD).Make sure that your children use no more than a pea-sized amount of toothpaste on their toothbrush, and teach them not to swallow toothpaste. Children under six years of age should be supervised while brushing, and children under the age of three should have their teeth brushed by an adult without using any toothpaste.Provincial and Municipal Governments RoleThe fluoridation of drinking water supplies is a decision that is made by each municipality, in collaboration with the appropriate provincial or territorial authority. This decision may also be taken in consultation with residents. For those communities wishing to fluoridate their water supply, the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water has recommended an optimal fluoride concentration of 0.8 to 1.0 mg/LGovernment of Canada's RoleHealth Canada works in collaboration with the provinces and territories to maintain and improve drinking water quality. Together, both levels of government develop the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality. These guidelines are reviewed and revised periodically to take into account new scientific knowledge.Fluoride is one of the many chemicals for which guidelines have been set. The maximum acceptable concentration of fluoride in drinking water is 1.5 milligrams per litre, a level at which Health Canada believes there is no undue health risks.The government of Canada created the Office of the Chief Dental Officer (OCDO) in October 2004 to improve the oral health status of Canadians and to increase awareness about the prevention of oral diseases.Need More Info?To obtain a copy of the Canadian drinking water guideline for fluoride or to learn more about Health Canada's drinking water program, go to Health Canada's Water Quality Web sectionInformation from Canada's Chief Dental Officer on fluoridationInformation on The Office of the Chief Dental OfficerInformation on Oral Health The Canadian Dental Association The Canadian Association of Public Health DentistryFor additional articles on health and safety issues go to the It's Your Health Web sectionYou can also call toll free at 1-866-225-0709 or TTY at 1-800-267-1245*Updated: July 2008Original: November 2002 ©Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by the Minister of Health, 2008