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Fluoride, Does the Risk Outweigh the Benefit?

MJ Brickey & CB Hightower by MJ Brickey & CB Hightower
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The Influence of Fluoride on Pineal Gland Calcification and Its Broader Health Implications

By MJ Brickey and CB Hightower

The pineal gland, a tiny yet significant endocrine gland in the brain, plays a crucial role in producing melatonin, which regulates the sleep-wake cycle. Beyond this, it influences circadian rhythms, acts as an antioxidant, modulates the immune system, affects reproductive hormones, and offers anti-inflammatory effects.

Recent research by Dariusz Chlubek and Maciej Sikora has demonstrated the pineal gland’s propensity to accumulate high levels of fluoride, leading to calcification. This disrupts melatonin production, impairing the gland’s ability to manage circadian rhythms and its protective antioxidant functions. “Due to its exceptionally high vascularization and its location outside the blood-brain barrier, the pineal gland may accumulate significant amounts of calcium and fluoride,” explains Chlubek and Sikora (2020).

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Dr. Dean Burk, a former National Cancer Institute scientist, raised significant concerns regarding the correlation between fluoride in drinking water and increased cancer mortality. Burk cited “extensive time-trend mortality data” which suggested that cancer deaths were higher in communities using fluoridated water. He argued, “Cities with artificially fluoridated water showed a notable increase in cancer mortality compared to those without such measures,” and he believed this posed a significant public health risk (Burk, public speeches). His views, captured in various conferences and interviews, sparked a significant debate, particularly highlighted in the video “Dr. Dean Burk Fluoride Causes Cancer” available on the Internet Archive.

The impact of fluoride on the pineal gland and its potential connection to cancer mortality underscores the complex balance between fluoride’s benefits and its health risks. The review underscores that “Both the calcification and accumulation of fluoride may result in melatonin deficiency,” reflecting the gland’s crucial role in health beyond dental benefits (Chlubek & Sikora, 2020).

Individuals in areas with high fluoride concentrations in drinking water are at risk, especially given the potential link to cancer mortality highlighted by Dr. Burk. Elderly populations are also vulnerable due to the cumulative nature of fluoride exposure and its potential to exacerbate degenerative diseases.

In the Ohio River Valley, fluoride levels in drinking water vary, with concentrations in raw water across Ohio ranging from non-detectable levels to 3.58 mg/L, depending on geological factors​ (Fluoride Action Network)​​ (ORSANCO)​. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets the maximum contaminant level for fluoride in public drinking water at 4 mg/L, while the optimal fluoride concentration for dental health is recommended at 0.7 mg/L by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)​ (Fluoride Action Network)​. Approximately 92.5% of the population served by public water systems in Ohio receives fluoridated water, ranking the state 10th in the nation for water fluoridation coverage​ (Fluoride Action Network)​.

Organizations such as the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) play a crucial role in monitoring and regulating these levels to ensure public safety. ORSANCO conducts regular water quality assessments and publishes weekly reports on conditions along the Ohio River​ (ORSANCO)​. These efforts are vital for maintaining fluoride within safe and beneficial limits for the local population.

While fluoride is recognized for its dental health benefits, the broader impacts on health, including potential links to cancer and effects on the pineal gland, suggest a need for reevaluating public health policies concerning fluoride exposure. The assertions by Burk and the findings by Chlubek and Sikora necessitate a careful assessment of fluoride use.

Future public health guidelines must weigh both the benefits and potential risks of fluoride exposure to support dental integrity and neurological, immune, and reproductive health comprehensively.

MJ Brickey is an AP national award-winning investigative journalist and author originally from Scioto County, Ohio, who has teamed up with investigative researcher CB Hightower, who hails from Birmingham, Alabama, to uncover the stories that matter.

References: 

• Chlubek, D., & Sikora, M. (2020). Fluoride and Pineal Gland. Appl. Sci., 10(2885), doi:10.3390/app10082885. 

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• Burk, D. Dr. Dean Burk Fluoride Causes Cancer https://archive.org/details/dr.-dean-burk-fluoride-causes-cancer

• Fluoride levels in Ohio drinking water. Fluoride Action Network https://fluoridealert.org/researchers/states/ohio/

• ORSANCO Weekly Ohio River Water Quality Report https://www.orsanco.org/data/weekly-ohio-river-water-quality-report/

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