29 Apr 2015
Fluoride in Water Linked to Low Thyroid
Maylin Rodriguez-Paez RN
The fluoridation of the American water supply started in 1951. The rationale was that fluoride would help to prevent cavities. Today, it’s estimated that about 62% percent of the U.S. population receives fluoridated water.1
Many have questioned the safety of this practice, fearing that fluoride may do more harm than good. And in some countries, the fluoridation of water has been banned.
A recent study, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health shows fluoridation may be linked to low thyroid function.2 Low thyroid function, in turn, was linked to depression.3-4
