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Fluoride in drinking water at twice safe limit linked to lower IQ in children

Fluoride in drinking water at twice safe limit linked to lower IQ in children

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The Facts

  • A recent report from the US government has determined, with moderate confidence, a link between children consuming higher-than-recommended levels of fluoride and lower IQ. 

  • The addition of low levels of fluoride to drinking water has long been recognized as a major public health accomplishment by the US Centers for Disease Control. The presence of fluoride helps to strengthen teeth and prevent cavities.

  • The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a safe fluoride level of 1.5 mg/L in drinking water, which is higher than the federal health officials' recommended fluoridation level of 0.7 mg per liter of water.


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