Fluoride is added to many municipal water supplies to make it look as if politicians are looking out for children’s teeth care while their real agenda is to avoid providing quality dental care to the children of the poor who mostly do not get first quality care. In addition to being a poison, fluoride also makes water taste bad and these two factors unite to help convince millions of people to purchase wasteful bottled water in mostly thrown-away plastic containers.

The debate about fluoride has raged for nearly 60 years. Fluoridation has even been called a communist plot… “Fluoride is not only a great rat poison, but it is toxic to human beings.”

Previous scientific research findings have helped to warn consumers that the pH (potential of hydrogen) levels in beverages such as soda could lead to tooth erosion, the breakdown of tooth structure caused by the effect of acid on the teeth that leads to decay. The studies revealed that, whether diet or regular, ice tea or root beer, the acidity level in popular beverages that consumers drink every day contributes to the erosion of enamel.

Gum disease can trigger an inflammatory response not only in the gums, but throughout the body. It’s possible that such inflammation may exacerbate any pregnancy-related impairment in blood sugar control, contributing to gestational diabetes in some women, the researchers speculate.