http://greenlagirl.com/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/ Urban environmental lifestyle blog in Los Angeles Tue, 22 May 2012 01:46:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://greenlagirl.com/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-464197 Trev Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:21:37 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/08/06/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/#comment-464197 All preceding arguments still fail to note that Fluoride has *never* been shown or even effectively *claimed* to be effective when taken internally. There is a reason that the original application of fluoride was by painting it onto the teeth--because it is only effective topically, and is actually detrimental to teeth (and bones in general) when ingested. Even if we assume fluoride to be helpful in small amounts (controversial), that would not support putting it into drinking water. There's a reason that your toothpaste advises immediate medical attention if you should accidentally swallow more than a pea-sized amount. All preceding arguments still fail to note that Fluoride has *never* been shown or even effectively *claimed* to be effective when taken internally. There is a reason that the original application of fluoride was by painting it onto the teeth–because it is only effective topically, and is actually detrimental to teeth (and bones in general) when ingested. Even if we assume fluoride to be helpful in small amounts (controversial), that would not support putting it into drinking water.
There’s a reason that your toothpaste advises immediate medical attention if you should accidentally swallow more than a pea-sized amount.

]]> http://greenlagirl.com/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-406420 Vic Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:44:39 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/08/06/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/#comment-406420 I'll have to take that last comment as a stab at humor. Fluoride, chlorine, bromine and other hallides compete for iodine in the cells. Some researchers such as David Brownstein, MD, have shown that cancer and hormonal dysfunction results from these hallides. For ongoing research and info on fluoride (and why it's a dangerous substance) you can go to fluoridealert.org to read the ongoing research of Paul Connett, PhD. I’ll have to take that last comment as a stab at humor. Fluoride, chlorine, bromine and other hallides compete for iodine in the cells. Some researchers such as David Brownstein, MD, have shown that cancer and hormonal dysfunction results from these hallides. For ongoing research and info on fluoride (and why it’s a dangerous substance) you can go to fluoridealert.org to read the ongoing research of Paul Connett, PhD.

]]> http://greenlagirl.com/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-406404 edi business Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:00:54 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/08/06/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/#comment-406404 Tap water is fine. don;t be such a baby about it! A little minerals and fluoride is fine for you. Tap water is fine. don;t be such a baby about it! A little minerals and fluoride is fine for you.

]]> http://greenlagirl.com/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-289889 Vic Tue, 27 May 2008 15:20:05 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/08/06/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/#comment-289889 One last thing about this water issue. Fluoride and chlorine are halogens, so they compete for receptor sites in the cells, crowding out iodine and thereby affecting the thyroid and every other cell in the body. This may be a cause of cancer. Read David Brownstein, MD, Iodine, Why You Need It. This is an eye-opener about iodine, but at the same time you'll see what makes halogens so bad for you. One last thing about this water issue. Fluoride and chlorine are halogens, so they compete for receptor sites in the cells, crowding out iodine and thereby affecting the thyroid and every other cell in the body. This may be a cause of cancer. Read David Brownstein, MD, Iodine, Why You Need It. This is an eye-opener about iodine, but at the same time you’ll see what makes halogens so bad for you.

]]> http://greenlagirl.com/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-110218 vic Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:29:53 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/08/06/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/#comment-110218 My water worries are larger than the tap vs bottle. As I said, I do agree that tap water is most likely better than bottled, but the chemicals and hard metals make ALL water unsafe. And we haven't even gotten into the issue of the work of Bechtel, Pepsi, et al. who are stealing water and wasting water of other nations! My water worries are larger than the tap vs bottle. As I said, I do agree that tap water is most likely better than bottled, but the chemicals and hard metals make ALL water unsafe. And we haven’t even gotten into the issue of the work of Bechtel, Pepsi, et al. who are stealing water and wasting water of other nations!

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