Fluoride is a compound that consists of two elements: fluorine and tin.
Fluoride is very effective in protecting the teeth. It does this in two ways. First, it helps the teeth break minerals down and process minerals in ways that make the teeth more strong. Second, it decelerates the rate at which oral bacteria manufacture acid which can harm the teeth. Fluoride is effective both topically and when taken orally.
Fluoride is one of the only substances that increase the production capabilities of osteoblasts, which are the cells that make bone. Thus, fluorine leads to stronger bones. However, the bone that is produced in this way may not have lower risk of fracture.
Fluoride is a trace mineral and it is present in varying amounts and much of the food and water that we eat and drink. Fish, tea, and vegetables are foods that are rich in fluoride. In many towns in the US, tap water is enhanced with fluoride.
by the Harvard School of Public Health
It has been asked by millions of people “If you eat a healthy diet, do you need to take vitamins?” Not very long ago, the common answer from most experts and professionals would have been an emphatic "no". However, today there's quite a bit of evidence that taking a daily multivitamin makes good sense for most adults.
by the Mayoclinic Staff
Given the popularity and availability of “high potency” amino acids, antioxidants, enzymes and herbs, it might seem like dietary supplements could replace food as a source of the nutrients the body requires. However, this is not the case.
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