In the recent study, Association of Vascular Fluoride Uptake with Vascular Calcification and Coronary Artery Disease, researchers conclude that a link between the uptake of fluoride and the hardening of arteries exists that leads to coronary heart disease (the United States’ number one killer (Li, Berenji, Shaba, et al, 2012).
The study is available on the PubMed site, hosted by the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21946616
Although support for water fluoridation continues to dwindle in cities across the country, this study provides further evidence for the reluctant.
The results state,
“Fluoride uptake in vascular walls was demonstrated in 361 sites of 54 (96%) patients, whereas calcification was observed in 317 sites of 49 (88%) patients. Significant correlation between fluoride uptake and calcification was observed in most of the arterial walls, except in those of the abdominal aorta. Fluoride uptake in coronary arteries was demonstrated in 28 (46%) patients and coronary calcifications were observed in 34 (56%) patients. There was significant correlation between history of cardiovascular events and presence of fluoride uptake in coronary arteries. The coronary fluoride uptake value in patients with cardiovascular events was significantly higher than in patients without cardiovascular events” (Li, Berenji, Shaba, Tafti, Yevdavev, Dadparvar, 2012).
