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The Devil’s Poison: anything, it does not exist in nature as fluorine,
How Fluoride is Killing You but is combined with other elements in the form
By Dean Murphy, DDS of fluoride. In nature it is most commonly bonded
Trafford Publishing, 2008 with calcium, and this compound appears to be
relatively benign at least in trace amounts. The
Fluoride is the most reactive element on the form added to our water supplies, however, is
planet. It will even react with inert gas, which was generally either sodium fluoride, which is toxic
once thought to be impossible, hence the term and very bioavailable, or other compounds that
inert. It will spontaneously combust if exposed to are even worse.
air. It is a key element in rocket propulsion and a A simple carbon filter will not remove fluo-
byproduce of nuclear weapons manufacturing. Its ride from your tap water. Since the typical shower
atomic nucleus is almost as small as hydrogen, filter is just a carbon filter, this can be a problem.
allowing it to penetrate anywhere. Fluoride can be absorbed through skin and lungs.
In microscopic amounts fluoride will gradu- So even though most people don’t drink their
ally but steadily interfere with a wide range of shower water, they still take in the poison, pos-
metabolic functions causing slow deterioration sibly in even greater amounts than when they
and breakdown. Victims will think they are just drink it. Thus, one of the greatest advances in
getting old and not realize what is really going on. hygiene in the 20th century has been turned into
Mental processes are impaired, creating a dumb- a mixed blessing. Because fluoride has been so
ing down effect. Aggressive instincts, initiative widely distributed in the water supply it is almost
and sex drive are all suppressed. And fluoride inescapable. It has also widely infiltrated the food
is carcinogenic. It is a key component of nerve supply. It’s enough to drive one to drink— prefer-
gases that can kill in such grotesque ways that I ably something a little more alcoholic than water,
must refrain from describing them. like wine. Oh yeah, wine has fluoride in it too,
Fluoride is very versatile. It can kill you especially if it’s American. So what do you do?
slowly, or it can kill you quickly, depending Obviously, part of the answer is to avoid it
on dose. And it can kill anything—even cock- as much as possible. Since that usually won’t
roaches. In the 17th and 18th centuries they had be completely possible, other means of defense
a nickname for it: The Devil’s Poison. would be nice. It turns out that vitamin C at least
Today the pure elemental gas is known as reduces some effects of fluorosis. B vitamins ap-
fluorine. Because it will react with pretty much pear to also help, especially riboflavin or vitamin

HEALING OUR CHILDREN by Ramiel Nagel

Many of you recognize the name of Rami Nagel as a contributor of articles on sacred foods to Wise Traditions. Nagel
has contributed his knowledge and his passion for the work of Dr. Price in this volume on feeding and nurturing children.
And in addition to an extensive discussion of the work of Weston Price, Healing Our Children provides plenty of parent-
ing advice. But parents will unlikely be challenged by behavior problems if they follow the dietary guidelines that Nagel
provides. In contrast to so many books on child rearing and child nutrition, Nagel puts the emphasis where it belongs—on
nutrient-dense foods rich in the fat-soluble activators, from organ meats to butter from grass-fed cows. An additional
benefit is an excellent discussion of vaccination dangers. Thumbs up. Review by Sally Fallon
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