By Susan Patterson
theintelhub.com
December 6, 2012

Having too much fluoride in the body can lead to a number of serious health conditions including reduced IQ, hastened development of cancer, and enhanced oxidative stress.

Recent research indicates that the trace mineral selenium may be effective in minimizing the toxic effects of fluoride and even ushering it out of the body while improving the body’s defenses against free radicals.

Fluoride and Oxidative Stress

Both groundwater contamination and air pollution have are responsible for over 200 million people across 25 different countries having life threatening levels of chronic fluorosis.

One recently released study demonstrated that people residing in areas where there was high fluoride had marked suppression of three critical endogenous antioxidants: catalase, superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase in comparison to residents residing in areas with lower fluoride counts.

With the relationship between oxidative stress and the development of cancer being well-known, and since too much fluoride reduces the body’s ability to withstand oxidative stress, it may also contribute to the development of cancer.

Another finding was made by the same Chinese researchers who discovered the link between high fluoride levels and cancer.

Residents living in areas where there was high fluoridation who also had high levels of the trace mineral selenium  have normal or even elevated levels of the three key endogenous antioxidants.

But the researchers found that those with high selenium levels had normal levels of the key antioxidants. Other research also indicates that selenium protects against fluoride toxicity in lab animals.

Various studies show that selenium has halted damage to the liver, kidneys, heart and also protected against mental deterioration, all caused by excess fluoride in the body. One study even indicated that selenium increased the rate of fluoride elimination.

Selenium Supplementation

The bottom line? Selenium could be a valuable tool against fluoride toxicity. People living in areas where fluoride levels are high may want to consider selenium supplementation.

The RDA for selenium is 55 mg daily for adults, however, many natural health professionals recommend a protective dose of 100 to 200 mg.

In addition to selenium, you should definitely check out these 5 ways to detox fluoride for fluoride treatment.This dosage is still well below the National Institute of Health’s upper tolerable limit of 400mg. Selenium is found naturally occurring in many foods including fish, meat, whole grain products and nuts. It is best to avoid taking selenium with high dose vitamin C or zinc as they may block absorption.

Silent Poison

It’s not a secret anymore; fluoride is toxic. From 1978 to 1992 the World Health Organization compiled frightening statistics that demonstrated that Americans who live in areas where water was being treated with fluoride at “optimal” levels had an increased risk of cancer in 23 different parts of their body.

Additionally, male children who have been exposed to high levels of fluoride may have a 546 percent increased risk of developing osteosarcoma later in life according to recent research publish from Harvard.

To make matters worse, one top scientist showed back in 1977 (35 years ago!) thatfluoridation caused 10,000 cancer deaths in epidemiological studies.

After analyzing the studies, it was found that those who drank fluoridated water experienced an increased risk of developing tumors in oral squamous cells, a rare form of bone cancer, thyroid follicular cell tumors, and a rare form of liver cancer.

Since researchers can’t see exactly how fluoride causes cancer, traditional doctors and mainstream medical experts are slow to see the connection. But the above new research out of China, however, offered up the missing link.

Additional Sources:

Rense

Office of Dietary Supplements

FoodConsumer

Pubmed/19652462

Pubmed/16596294

This article originally appeared on Natural Society

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