Fluoride and Hypothyroidism

[LittleHil]

I thought this article would be of interest to the thyroid community so I've posted the link.

kar.kent.ac.uk/47338/7/Revi...

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Great article.

Check your water board to see if your water is fluoridated

Also switch to fluoride free toothpaste

[LittleHil in reply to SlowDragon]

Fluoride has been added to my water supply for a long time so when I was first diagnosed with an autoimmune thyroid problem I stopped drinking tap water and also switched to a non fluoride toothpaste.

A few days ago, I went on to the website of my water supplier to check the quality of the water with which I am supplied (you have to key in your postcode). The data available was for the period 1st Sept 2016 to 31st Aug 2017.

Fluoride

Min result 0.86 mg/l

Avg 0.92 mg/l

Max 1.0 mg/l

UK/EU Limit is 1.5 mg/l

I live in an area which has nearly twice the odds of recording a high level of hypothyroidism prevalence than an area which has no fluoride added to its water supply.

[Hidden]

I have no fluoride in my water supply and I switched to a none fluoride toothpaste 5 years ago.

I never knew how bad it was for the body until they wanted to introduce it to the water in Southampton.

Many people objected and formed a petition which got it stopped.