Children exposed to fluoride have lower IQ and higher dental fluorosis

This post includes a summary of a study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials 2010 Dec 25 and a recipe for grilled picante chicken.

Study title and authors:
The relationships between low levels of urine fluoride on children's intelligence, dental fluorosis in endemic fluorosis areas in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, China.

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Ding Y, Yanhuigao, Sun H, Han H, Wang W, Ji X, Liu X, Sun D.

Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, Heilongjiang, China.

This study can be accessed at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21237562
 
The study suggested that even low levels of fluoride exposure in drinking water had negative effects on children's intelligence and dental health.
 
The higher the exposure to fluoride - the lower the IQ and the worse the dental fluorosis. 

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Recipe of the day

Grilled Picante Chicken

Ingredients:

4 boneless, chicken breasts

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1 cup picante sauce

Instructions:
Marinate chicken in picante sauce for about 5 hours in the refrigerator (or longer if desired). Place on grill when hot enough. Brush marinade on chicken, turn after five minutes and brush marinade on other side. Do not use the marinade after the first few minutes, because the marinade could contain raw chicken juices. Chicken takes about 15 minutes to cook, until no longer pink inside.

Picante Chicken



Higher drinking water fluoride levels are significantly associated with higher rates of mental retardation

This post includes a summary of a paper published in Fluoride Vol. 36 No. 2 84-94 2003 and a recipe for five spice stir fry.

Study title and authors:
EFFECT OF FLUORIDE IN DRINKING WATER ON CHILDREN’S INTELLIGENCE
Q Xiang,a Y Liang,a L Chen,b C Wang,b B Chen,a X Chen,b M Zhouc
Shanghai, P.R. China

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aFor Correspondence: Dr Xiang Quanyong, Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Fudan University (Formerly Shanghai Medical University), Shanghai, 200032, China. E-mail: quanyongxiang@yahoo.com.cn or yxliang@shmu.edu.cn. bCenter for Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Province, China. cCenter for Disease Control and Prevention, Sihong County, Jiangsu Province, China.

This paper can be accessed at: http://www.fluorideresearch.org/362/files/FJ2003_v36_n2_p84-94.pdf

The Intelligence Quotient (IQ) was measured in 512 children, aged 8–13 years, living in two villages in Sihong County, Jiangsu Province, China, differing in the level of fluoride in their drinking water.

In the highfluoride village of Wamiao the mean IQ of 222 children was significantly lower than in the low-fluoride village of Xinhuai where the mean IQ of 290 children was higher.

Higher drinking water fluoride levels were significantly associated with higher rates of mental retardation.

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Recipe of the day

Five Spice Stir Fry

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef

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1 pound medium sized shrimp

1 red bell pepper, diced
5 green onions, diced
3 cups purple cabbage, diced
3 cups broccoli spears, chopped
2 cups sliced mushrooms
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese Five Spice
1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
2-4 teaspoons coconut aminos
2 teaspoons Thai Premium Fish Sauce
1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
1/4 cup chicken stock

Instructions:
In a large skillet or wok brown the ground beef. Add the onions and bell peppers and saute for 3 minutes. Add the coconut oil and the remaining veggies and saute for another 5-7 minutes. Add the grated ginger, Chinese Five Spice, coconut aminos, fish sauce, sesame oil, and chicken stock. Mix well and add the shrimp. Mix well and cook until the shrimp turn pink, about another 3-4 minutes. Serve topped with sliced raw almonds.

Five Spice Stir Fry



Drinking water high in fluoride leads to retarded head development

This post includes a summary of a study published in Endemic Diseases Bulletin 1996;11(1):60-2 and a recipe for coconut chicken nuggets.

Study title and authors:
A STUDY OF THE IQ LEVELS OF FOUR- TO SEVEN-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN IN HIGH FLUORIDE AREAS

Guojian Wang,a Delong Yang,a Fengge Jia,a Huiqin Wanga

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aOffice of Epidemic Disease Control, Shehezi, Xinjiang 832000, PR China.

This study can be accessed at: http://fluoridealert.org/re/wang-2008-1.pdf
 
To quote the author: "The results show that a high fluoride intake has a clear influence on the IQ of preschool children, manifesting itself primarily as damage to performance intelligence. The study also indicates that the proportion of preschool children living in the high fluoride area that have retarded head development (based on measurement of the circumference) is significantly greater than in the low fluoride control group, and that children with this developmental deficiency demonstrate a lower IQ than children with normal head development".

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Recipe of the day

Coconut Chicken Nuggets

Ingredients:

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◦1 lb. ground chicken

◦1 egg yolk
◦1 t onion powder
◦1/4 t garlic powder
◦1/4 c + 1/2 c almond flour
◦1/2 c dessicated coconut
◦1/2 c coconut oil
◦S&P

Method:
In a bowl combine 1/4 c almond flour, 1/2 c dessicated coconut and some S&P. Mix it around with your hands. In a separate bowl, combine the ground chicken, 1/2 c almond flour, onion & garlic powders, egg yolk and some S&P. Mix it with your hands until everything has been incorporated.

In a saute pan, melt the coconut oil on medium heat.

Take about 2 tablespoons worth of the chicken mixture and in the palm of your left hand, roll it into a ball. Drop it into the almond/coconut mixture and roll the chicken ball around with the fingers on your left hand. Make sure it’s completely coated. Repeat with the rest of the chicken. Place in the saute pan and cook on each side until nice and brown. I did 3 batches for 1 pound of chicken.

Coconut Chicken Nuggets



Damage to intellectual ability caused by fluoride is significant

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This post includes a summary of a paper published in the Chinese Journal of Public Health Management 2003:19(4):337-8 and a recipe for pork chops.

Study title and authors:

EFFECTS OF ENDEMIC FLUORIDE POISONING ON THE INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN IN BAOTOU

Yongping Li,a Xiangyi Jing,a De Chen,a Liang Lin,a Zhaojung Wanga
aBaotou Sanitation and Antiepidemic Station, Inner Mongolia 014010, China.

This paper can be accessed at: http://fluoridealert.org/epa08/li-2003.2008.pdf
 
The study indicates that children living in areas of high fluoride have a low IQ, and that the damage to intellectual ability caused by fluoride is significant.

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Recipe of the day

Pork Chops

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Ingredients:

4 pork chops, 1/4-inch thick
Salt and pepper, to taste
½ cup Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon dried french thyme
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
1 tablespoon coconut oil

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 425°F. Season pork chops lightly with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine mustard, mustard powder, French thyme, and garlic; mix well and spread evenly over both sides of the chops. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add the chops and brown for 2 minutes per side. Transfer your skillet to the oven and cook for an additional 5-8 minutes, until no longer pink and cooked through. Serve over sauted baby spinach.

Pork Chops



Low IQ linked to fluoride in drinking water

This post includes a summary of a study published in Chinese Primary Health Care 2001;15(3):56-7 and a recipe for spaghetti squash carbonara.

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Study title and authors:

RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTS OF FLUORIDE ON CHILD INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT UNDER DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Fugui Hong,a Yanxiang Cao,a Dong Yang,a Hui Wangb
aBinzhou Regional Sanitation and Antiepidemic Station, Binzhou, Shandong 256618, China. bBinzhou Regional People’s Hospital, Binzhou, Shangdong 256618, China.

This study can be accessed at: http://fluoridealert.org/epa08/hong-2001.2008.pdf
 
The study found in terms of IQ ranking, the children in the high fluoride water areas had significant lower IQ's than the children in the low fluoride water areas.

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Recipe of the day

Spaghetti Squash Carbonara

Ingredients:

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◦1 spaghetti squash

◦1 lb. bacon
◦1 yellow onion, chopped
◦4 gloves garlic, minced
◦2 handfuls of walnuts, roughly chopped
◦Red Pepper flakes or black pepper, to taste

Method:
Heat the oven to 400ºF. Cut the squash in half and pick out all the seeds. Don’t be anal about getting out the stringy stuff, you can’t even tell it’s there once the squash has roasted. Lightly coat the inside of the squash with some oil and place cut side down, on a baking sheet, in the oven for 20 minutes. Flip each half over, and roast for another 20 minutes–0r until the squash is easily shredded with a fork and add it to your serving bowl.

While the squash is roasting, start the sauce. With the bacon placed horizontally on your cutting board, cut the strips into 1/2″ pieces. Don’t worry about separating the strips, just cut away. Add the bacon pieces to a saute pan that’s on medium heat. Cook the bacon until it’s browned and add to your serving bowl. Remove 3/4 of the bacon grease and reserve for another use. Place the onion and garlic in the pan and cook until translucent. Add them to your serving bowl. Toss the walnuts into the pan and toast until slightly brown. Add them to the serving bowl. Add pepper and grated Parmesan cheese to taste.

Spaghetti Squash Carbonara



High fluoride exposure leads to decreased human intelligence

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This post features a summary of a study presented at the International Association for Dental Research 83rd General Session and Exhibition, July 4, 2008 and a recipe for baked fish with eggplant and tomatoes.

Study title and authors:
Fluoride and its effect on human intelligence. A systematic review.

Authors: Michael Connett and Hardy Limeback

International Association for Dental Research
This paper can be accessed at: http://fluoridealert.org/connett.limeback.pdf
 
This review of 20 studies examining the effect of Fluoride on IQ, found 18 of the studies show an association between high fluoride exposure and decreased human intelligence.

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Recipe of the day

Baked Fish with Eggplant and Tomatoes

Ingredient list:

2-4 catfish (or any white fish) fillets

1 large eggplant
1 sweet yellow onion

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1 14.5-ounce can of diced tomatoes
Extra virgin olive oil

Crushed red pepper
Black pepper
Oregano
Salt

Directions:
Add 1 or 2 tablespoons of olive oil to sauté pan over medium heat. Chop onion into bite-sized pieces and add to hot oil. Peel the eggplant, chop into bite-sized pieces, and add to pan. Add tomatoes and all the juices from the can. Add a generous dusting of salt, oregano, crushed red pepper, and black pepper and stir ingredients. Cover and let cook for 5-10 minutes. Transfer vegetables from pan to an airtight container and store in refrigerator overnight. When you are ready to continue, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Transfer half the vegetables to sauté pan over medium heat. Lay fish across bottom layer and then add the rest of the vegetables on top of the fish as a top layer. Cover and bake in oven 15-20 minutes until you can pull flakes of fish from the fillets easily with a fork. When done, transfer everything to plates and enjoy!

Baked Fish with Eggplant and Tomatoes