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k_buddy762

(385 posts)
Thu May 29, 2025, 09:34 AM Thursday

These countries don't fluoridate their water - here's why

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250528-why-some-countries-dont-fluoridate-their-water

With water fluoridation of drinking water under the spotlight in the US, we look at why some countries choose not to add the mineral to supplies while others have repealed the practice.

Opposition to fluoride is spreading. The mineral was there, in the recent "Make America Healthy Again" report on childhood disease, among a long list of factors blamed for a crisis of chronic disease afflicting children in the United States.
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These countries don't fluoridate their water - here's why (Original Post) k_buddy762 Thursday OP
Where's the list? Basso8vb Thursday #1
In the article k_buddy762 Thursday #2
It would be kind and prudent of you to include it since it's the title of your post. Basso8vb Thursday #3
After skimming the article Nittersing Thursday #5
The main reason, from the article itself... kysrsoze Thursday #4

Basso8vb

(1,028 posts)
3. It would be kind and prudent of you to include it since it's the title of your post.
Thu May 29, 2025, 09:51 AM
Thursday

Too much link clicking here to find the pertinent info here recently.

Nittersing

(7,258 posts)
5. After skimming the article
Thu May 29, 2025, 10:17 AM
Thursday

It just doesn't present a list in any sort of format that could be shared. Numerous countries are mentioned, but they are interspersed throughout the article.

It's a good read.

kysrsoze

(6,322 posts)
4. The main reason, from the article itself...
Thu May 29, 2025, 10:15 AM
Thursday

"Concerns around excessive fluoride intake are one reason why some countries have chosen not to artificially fluoridate their water supplies – but only because their drinking water already has naturally high levels of fluoride."

Other than that, people complaining about their personal liberty. It did say some countries fluoridate other things like milk.

Still seems there is universal consensus from those with a brain, that it makes sense to have something, particularly drinking water, as a source of fluoride.

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