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Originally posted by VeritasAequitas
It doesn't matter. If fluoride is indeed cumulative; any amount is a significant amount, because over time it will build up to cause the same problems as one massive concentration at once.
How about Atherosclerosis for one? Which is caused by the calcium/plaque hardening the soft tissues of the arterial wall..What does fluoride bind to? Calcium...
I did indeed say that concentration doesn't matter; when it comes to the long-term accumulation of fluoride.
Over a long period of time even minute concentrations that accumulated will do as much damage as a massive concentration.
Fluoride accumulation in bones and teeth as well as its impact on their mechanical properties is well documented by many authors.1-4 More controversial, sometimes even contradictory, are data concerning fluoride disposition in soft tissues.
By the way; I'd like to point out that article we talked about with CT scans of fluoride showing up in atherosclerosis patients, answers exactly what you are asking..
What the ... are you really on about?
The pineal gland is a mineralizing tissue. Its calcified concretions range from a few micrometres to several millimetres in diameter. The larger ones are identifiable on skull X-rays, cranial CT and MRI scans. The concretions are composed of hydroxyapatite (HA) [Angervall et al., 1958; Earle, 1965; Mabie and Wallace, 1974; Galliani et al., 1990; Bocchi and Valdre, 1993] whose chemical composition, morphology, and unit cell dimensions are similar to HA in bone and teeth [Mabie and Wallace, 1974; Bocchi and Valdre, 1993].
What have I repeatedly stated bonds to calcium?? Fluoride
Originally posted by Phage
reply to post by VeritasAequitas
What have I repeatedly stated bonds to calcium?? Fluoride
Yes, you've stated it.
Now show me evidence of chronic accumulation in soft tissue (which would include vascular). Then show me evidence that it occurs at low levels of ingestion.
Why don't you take note of the context. It was claimed that soft tissue accumulates fluoride. I asked for documentation. What is wrong with that?
Do you understand that he's talking about cumulative long term effects? Why do you consistently misconstrue the debate to support your own point of view when there are hundreds of valid points here in this thread?
You haven't even acknowledged one of them...
Originally posted by rickymouse
Here is an article to read, it's source isn't that reliable though. I do have a little more faith in the CDC than the FDA though. It is a recent article, read everything and pay attention to both sides of the content. www.kansas.com... Bone problems from fluoride consumption are acknowledged.
Originally posted by DeadSeraph
reply to post by Phage
Really? Show me one post of yours in this thread where you have acquiesced to someone else's point of view.