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2024-07-01 06:36:52 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 64418734CE6308EF4C21457B67769124239F3EA481D5AD666515811730CFA0D4
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For the average person, drinking fluoridated water at the recommended levels is safe and beneficial for dental health. The evidence linking fluoride to lower IQ is weak. The link between aluminum exposure and the development of Alzheimer's doesn't exist. https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/water-fluoridation-hasnt-been-associated-with-cognitive-health-problems-contrary-to-widespread-claims/ https://ilikemyteeth.org/debunking-unreliable-claims-the-harvard-study/ https://ilikemyteeth.org/does-fluoride-lower-iq-scores/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41432-024-01022-6 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/05/12/experts-dispute-attempt-to-link-alzheimers-aluminum-fact-check/70207832007/ https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jul/29/facebook-posts/evidence-does-not-support-link-between-alzheimers-/ https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/chemicals/water-fluoridation-and-cancer-risk.html https://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/index.html
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