WASHINGTON - A mixture of six bacteria-killing viruses can be safely sprayed on meat and poultry to combat common microbes that kill hundreds of people a year, federal health officials said Friday.
The mixture of special viruses, called bacteriophages, would target strains of Listeria monocytogenes, the Food and Drug Administration said in declaring it is safe to use. The viruses are designed to be sprayed on ready-to-eat meat and poultry products just before they are packaged.
The bacterium they target can cause a serious infection called listeriosis, primarily in pregnant women, newborns and adults with weakened immune systems. In the United States, an estimated 2,500 persons become seriously ill with listeriosis each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of those, 500 die.
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Fluoridated Water is Unsafe
Decades of research have been conducted on the dangers of fluoride to human health. The ingredient in toothpaste is pharmaceutical grade sodium fluoride. Even toothpaste tube labels have a warning to call the Poison Control Center if ingested. Fluoride is the poison.Hydrofluorosilicic acid is what is added to drinking water. It is untreated toxic waste from the phosphate fertilizer industry added to city tap water, and has trace amounts of other toxins in the waste including arsenic and heavy metals. Fluoride is classified as a neurotoxin, just as harmful as lead and aluminum to the human developing brain.
But wait, isn't fluoride good for our teeth?
Tooth health has improved worldwide, proving that the relationship between fluoride and dental caries is spurious at best. Tooth health is dependent on three factors:
1. good genetics
2. good diet
3. good brushing habits (does not matter if the toothpaste is fluoridated or unfluoridated)
Should Fluoride be Ingested or Used Topically?
“If you want to prevent sunburn, you don’t drink suntan lotion,” explains Dr. William Hirzy, Vice President of the EPA Union in a brilliant and thorough 28-minute video, Professional Perspectives on Water Fluoridation.
According to an extensive report by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), “…the main benefits of fluoride for dental health are derived from surface application on the teeth, not from ingestion (Aoba 2002; Featherstone 2000; Weyant 2004). Fluoride works primarily via three topical mechanisms … All of these mechanisms are post-eruptive, which means that they operate in the oral cavity after the permanent tooth emerges from the gum (Aoba 2002; Hellwig 2004).” Fluoride and Dental Health
Dangers and Health Hazards of Fluoride to Human Health
Here are some of the findings from literally decades of research on health risks associated with ingesting fluoride.
* 30% of American children have fluorosis (too much fluoride). Those brown spots on the teeth, mottled, pitted and weakened teeth are often caused by excess fluoride.
* Over exposure to fluoride can cause osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer in children. A recent report shows high levels of fluoride in dog food with bone meal fillers is linked to osteosarcoma in dogs, as well.
* Fluoride contributes to increased susceptibility to bone fractures, arthritis and skeletal fluorosis. The Journal of American Medical Association has published peer reviewed studies showing fluoride can increase risk of bone fractures.
* Fluoride has been found to lower IQ in children (according to 23 published studies on fluoride and intelligence in children); cause brain damage, and contribute to ADD (when linked with lead).
* Arthritis symptoms can be caused or aggravated by fluoride.
* Fluoride suppresses the thyroid functions, contributing to depression, and hypothyroidism.
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But wait, isn't fluoride good for our teeth?
Tooth health has improved worldwide, proving that the relationship between fluoride and dental caries is spurious at best. Tooth health is dependent on three factors:
1. good genetics
2. good diet
3. good brushing habits (does not matter if the toothpaste is fluoridated or unfluoridated)
Should Fluoride be Ingested or Used Topically?
“If you want to prevent sunburn, you don’t drink suntan lotion,” explains Dr. William Hirzy, Vice President of the EPA Union in a brilliant and thorough 28-minute video, Professional Perspectives on Water Fluoridation.
According to an extensive report by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), “…the main benefits of fluoride for dental health are derived from surface application on the teeth, not from ingestion (Aoba 2002; Featherstone 2000; Weyant 2004). Fluoride works primarily via three topical mechanisms … All of these mechanisms are post-eruptive, which means that they operate in the oral cavity after the permanent tooth emerges from the gum (Aoba 2002; Hellwig 2004).” Fluoride and Dental Health
Dangers and Health Hazards of Fluoride to Human Health
Here are some of the findings from literally decades of research on health risks associated with ingesting fluoride.
* 30% of American children have fluorosis (too much fluoride). Those brown spots on the teeth, mottled, pitted and weakened teeth are often caused by excess fluoride.
* Over exposure to fluoride can cause osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer in children. A recent report shows high levels of fluoride in dog food with bone meal fillers is linked to osteosarcoma in dogs, as well.
* Fluoride contributes to increased susceptibility to bone fractures, arthritis and skeletal fluorosis. The Journal of American Medical Association has published peer reviewed studies showing fluoride can increase risk of bone fractures.
* Fluoride has been found to lower IQ in children (according to 23 published studies on fluoride and intelligence in children); cause brain damage, and contribute to ADD (when linked with lead).
* Arthritis symptoms can be caused or aggravated by fluoride.
* Fluoride suppresses the thyroid functions, contributing to depression, and hypothyroidism.
Read Full Article:
www.examiner.com
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