Our water supply has been supplemented with fluoride for years, despite the fact that controversy still rages about its safety. Countless studies point to evidence that it is not only unnecessary, but can also be dangerous to your health. Fortunately, there is a simple solution. A fluoride water filter will eliminate fluoride and other toxins from your drinking water, providing you with a safe and healthy supply of drinking water at an affordable cost.
A fluoride water filter will help to prevent the onset of dental fluorosis, a condition that results in brown, pitted teeth. Dental fluorosis occurs as a direct result of ingesting fluoride through drinking water and other sources. Other studies point to the fact that fluoride in water is both a carcinogen and mutagen.
There are plenty of good reasons for installing a fluoride water filter. The fluoride that is added to water also contains other toxic materials and pollutants, which may include lead, mercury, and arsenic.
Hundreds of renowned scientists and researchers around the world condemn, or refuse to endorse fluoridation of the water supply. The fluoride water filter is a simple solution to a vexing problem. You may not have any control over what goes into your water, but this simple device can easily take it right back out.
Not all water filters eliminate fluoride from water, you must purchase a special fluoride water filter that has been specially designed to remove this element. Similarly, bottled water may also still contain fluoride and other elements.
Unless it specifically states that it removes fluoride, don't assume that your filter will do so. Some types of filters that eliminate fluoride from water include activated alumina filters, which use a canister of aluminum oxide to absorb contaminants. Anion exchange filters will also remove fluoride. Simple distillation and chlorination purification methods will not remove fluoride, nor will simple mechanical filtration devices.
Multi-Pure's Reverse Osmosis (MP750 Plus RO) will remove 93.9% of Fluoride added to municipal water. Multi-Pure Drinking Water Systems have been certified, as indicated, by NSF International for compliance to NSF/ANSI Standard Nos. 42 and 53, and 58 and have been certified by the State of California Department of Health Services for the reduction of specific contaminants.
How to Remove Fluoride from Drinking Water
From Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.
Preventing Fluorosis
Most people are aware that there is a controversy surrounding public fluoridation of drinking water. Here is a list of ways to obtain drinking water without fluoride. In addition, I've listed water purification methods which do not remove fluoride from water.
Ways to Remove Fluoride from Water
Reverse Osmosis Filtration
This is used to purify several types of bottled water (not all), so some bottled waters are unfluoridated. Reverse osmosis systems are generally unaffordable for personal use.
{Check the RO prices on this website - Reverse Osmosis is Affordable!}
Activated Alumina Defluoridation Filter
These filters are used in locales where fluorosis is prevalent. They are relatively expensive (lowest price I saw was $30/filter) and require frequent replacement, but do offer an option for home water filtration.
Distillation Filtration
There are commercially available distillation filters that can be purchased to remove fluoride from water. On a related note: When looking at bottled water, keep in mind that 'distilled water' does not imply that a product is suitable for drinking water and other undesirable impurities may be present.
These Do NOT Remove Fluoride
Brita, Pur, and most other filters {Except Reverse Osmosis!}
Some websites about fluoride removal state otherwise, but I checked the product descriptions on the companies' websites to confirm that fluoride is left in the water.
Boiling Water
This will concentrate the fluoride rather than reduce it.
Freezing Water
Freezing water does not affect the concentration of fluoride.
Steps to Reduce Fluoride Exposure
- Don't take fluoride supplements.
- Read labels on bottled beverages.
Unless they are made using distilled or reverse-osmosis water, they are probably made with fluoridated public water.
- Consider using unfluoridated toothpaste.
- Avoid drinking black or red tea.
They come from two different types of plants, but both leaves naturally contain high amounts of fluorine.
- Be wary of tinned fish and canned food items.
Fluoride may be used as a preservative.
- Avoid black or red rock salt or items containing black or red rock salt.
- Avoid using chewing tobacco.
- Avoid long term use of medication that contains fluorine.
Certain antidepressants and medications for osteoporosis contain fluorine.
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