Fluorine

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By Yun-Zen Huang and Daniel Martin

What is fluorine?

Fluorine is an element necessary for the health of most organisms. It can be found in almost every tissue in your body, but most of it (96%) is found in your bones and teeth.

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Foods that contain fluorine

Since fluorine can prevent tooth decay, it can be found in toothpaste!

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Tap water and sea water is high in fluorine too! That means everything washed and soaked in it will contain fluorine. Foods that are rich in fluorine include fish, any kind of sea food and vegetables, tea, cabbages, carrots, cauliflowers………..

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Even air contains fluorine! The fluorine in tea is thought to be a natural ingredient. Actually, the fluorine found in tea is from air-borne pollution.If tea was grown in an enclosed, air filtered environment, it contains no fluorine.

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Why we need fluorine

Small amounts of fluorine help reduce tooth decay. Fluoridation in water can help reduce dental problems in children by 50-60%. Also, fluorine can maintain bone structure. Fluorine works together with calcium to help with the formation of teeth and bones.Low doses of fluoride salts can sometimes be used by the supervision of a doctor, so it can accelerate the growth of bones.

Deficiency of fluorineWhat happens if we don’t have enough fluorine?• Your teeth will decay slowly• You will get poor eyesight• You will have a curved spine

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Fun FactsDid you know that large amounts of fluorine can be turned into nuclear bombs? Fluorine is actually an extremely reactive and highly toxic gaseous element, large doses of it can be extremely dangerous.

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Thank you for your attention!