Cooking with Fluoride?

I would guess the title of this post got your attention. Who in their right mind would cook with fluoride? Actually many of you are, and are not even aware of it. 

 

As most of you already know, fluoride is a neurotoxin (destroys nerve cells) and it is found almost everywhere. Even in places that you would never expect. Some places are obvious; like toothpaste, municipal water supplies (and all the foods made from them), some medications, and of course, many restoratives (fillings and cements) used in the dental office.  When one speaks about having too much of a good thing to the point of detriment, fluoride may be at the top of the list. 

Non-stick Cookware

For those unaware, fluoride is also the main chemical in making those non-stick pans that many of us may have in the house. They are made using a carcinogenic chemical

A Missing Link in Healing Chronic Illness

Do you sometimes feel that you have done everything possible to get well, yet your chronic illness still prevails? Replaced your mercury fillings? Removed your root canals? Juiced? Raw food vegan diet? Detoxed by every available technique? If you are running out of options, you might consider getting the MTHFR genetic test.

MTHFR is the acronym for methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase and this enzyme plays a key role in the process of methylation.  It impacts your ability to make glutathione, a pivotal antioxidant for detoxification.  People with MTHFR anomalies usually have low glutathione, which makes them more susceptible to stress and less tolerant to toxic exposures.  Accumulation of toxins in the body and increased oxidative stress will lead to fatigue, premature aging and chronic health problems.  People with MTHFR mutations have a reduced ability to eliminate toxins and heavy metals, including mercury.


MTHFR genetic defects affect at least 40% of the population.  Having the mutation does not necessarily mean that you will show symptoms or develop conditions associated with MTHFR.  How the MTHFR genes express themselves can have a lot to do with a person’s nutrition, stress level, environmental factors and other genetic mutations. This may explain why two people can have the same MTHFR mutation and not be affected equally.

 Some conditions that may be associated with MTHFR gene mutations

• Autism
• Addictions: smoking, drugs, alcohol
• Down’s syndrome
• Frequent miscarriages
• Male & female infertility
• Pulmonary embolism and other blood clots
• Depression & anxiety
• Schizophrenia
• Bipolar disorder
• Fibromyalgia
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Chemical Sensitivity
• Parkinson’s disease
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Stroke
• Spina bifida
• Migraines
• Hyperhomocysteinemia
• Breast cancer
• Atherosclerosis
• Alzheimer’s
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
• Nitrous Oxide Toxicity

Although there are over fifty known MTHFR variants, the two primary ones are called C677T and A1298.  Your medical doctor can order a blood test to determine if you have these genetic variants. Or, you can order a complete genetic profile yourself through 23andMe.  And if you find that you have the genetic mutation, you might suggest other family members to be tested, especially if they have any of conditions listed above.

Treatment for MTHFR mutations involves a special diet with nutritional supplementation.

More information can be found at this website to further your understanding of MTHFR http://mthfr.net/.

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Zeolite - A Daily Detox

Toxins in the human body are an ever growing health concern.  Mercury fillings, fluoride and BPA in dental materials are just the tip of the iceberg. When you truly stop and think about how many poisons we are exposed to on a daily basis, “overwhelming” is an understatement.

Toxins are not only in our food and medical supply; they are also in our living environment, including the air we breathe and the invisible EMFs that bombard us 24/7.

This toxic load upon our bodies is of grave concern. As we aspire toward becoming more enlightened and improving our health, daily habits must be developed to reduce our body's lethal toxins.  And if you are one of our regular readers, you know that we have touched on this topic many times before in several blogs.

Zeolite is one substance worth exploring for body detoxification.

The Simplicity of a New Smile

When you practice in the holistic dental realm, you come across some unusual requests. Typically, patients want their teeth restored but they want their new fillings to be from material that is “natural”. That can be a challenge, considering that all restoratives in dentistry are made of chemicals.  So the idea here is to find the least toxic product and the least invasive technique to install it.

Snap-on Smile

Snap –on smile is one such product that delivers.

Toothpaste: Poison or Panacea

The controversy around the use or non-use of toothpaste has been long standing. Much of this has to do with the obvious fluoride content and its effects on our physical and mental health. (See my other blogs: The Flaws of Fluoride and Iodine vs.Fluoride: One Secret to Better Health ).

But how about the other ingredients?  Recently this conversation has come up in the office with many health conscious patients.

Iodine vs. Fluoride: One Secret to Better Health

There is growing evidence that Americans would have better health and a lower incidence of cancer and fibrocystic disease of the breast if they consumed more iodine. A decrease in iodine intake coupled with an increased consumption of competing halogens, fluoride and bromide, has created an epidemic of iodine deficiency in America. - Dr. Donald Miller, Jr.

In our age of increasing radioactivity (Fukushima fallout, CAT scans, mammograms, body scanners at airports, x-rays, etc.) and toxic poisoning specifically with fluoride (water supply, foods made with fluoridated water, toothpaste), chlorine (swimming pools, tap water), bromide (most baked goods, some drinks, flame retardant products) and even mercury (silver fillings, fish supply), iodine has become a necessary and critical mineral.

A Simple Way to See If You Are Iodine Deficient

 

Iodine is extremely important since the human body cells need it to regulate their metabolism.