Comments on: Reading List: Organic Debate Continues, Heart-Healthy Chocolate and Tap Water Safety

By: concerned

concerned — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:32:14 +0000

What about the idea that has been reported that the birth control hormone can be found in drinking water? Isn't that dangerous to public health and safety?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:38:40 +0000

I understand, however I was adding a comment to "Food" 's comment about having nothing added to his water. Fluoride is an unneccessary additive. In the 40's it was believed to make teeth stronger (which is true) but when ingested it does nothing. Only when applied to the teeth (as in toothpaste) is it really effective.
By the way, the fluoride added is from a source of phosphorous-fertilizer byproduct. The fluoride in our water is waste from fertilizer. I believe this would qualify as an added chemical/pesticide.

By: tamidor

tamidor — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:16:44 +0000

Hi Sarah,
The article on tap water safety is looking at added minerals, chemicals, pesticides that are in your water supply that would deem it unsafe by the Environmental Protection Agency. All drinking water supplies are supposed to be tested every year to make sure they meet the standards.
Flouride is added to many public water supplies to help with healthy bones and teeth. It's added to water since it's not really found in many food sources.

By: tamidor

tamidor — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:16:17 +0000

By: Rene

Rene — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 06:34:46 +0000

After a certain age, fluoride will make teeth brittle and cause them to crack.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 03:35:28 +0000

Flouride in the water is bad for you?!?! I love it. The government was not ever meant to decide what was best for us… at least that's how it seems today. Everything they've ever decided seems to just backfire.

By: Food Makes Fun Fuel

Food Makes Fun Fuel — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:10:14 +0000

I don't want anything in my water, even fiber