Health Effects of Element Fluorine (F)
Most countries in modern-day Western Europe have opted out of artificially fluoridated water, dismissing the practice for what it really is: mass medication . [1,14,35] This includes: Austria , Belgium , Finland , France , Germany , Hungary , Luxembourg , Netherlands , Northern Ireland , Norway , Sweden , Switzerland , [2] Scotland , [3] Iceland , and Italy . A 2003 survey of over 500 Europeans from 16 countries concluded that " the vast majority of people opposed water fluoridation ". [4,32] Mekorot , Israel's national water company also states, "In the South of the country, it is unnecessary to add fluoride because it is found naturally in the water." [5] Yes, Fluorine ( F ) is the 24th most abundant element in the universe and the 13th most abundant within the Earth's crust . In this article, we will examine the positive and negative health effects of Fluorine . What's Fluorine? Fluorine is the lightest halogen and the most elec...