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Thursday, July 23, 2009

Nutrition 101: Fluoride

Common names

* Fluoride

Recommended Intake

* Males ≥ 19 years: 4 mg/day
* Females ≥ 19 years: 3 mg/day

What's Fluoride for?

* Plays a role in bone health by contributing to bone mineralization
* Prevents tooth decay and cavities

Best Food sources

* Found in most water, soil, plants, and animals
* Particularly good sources are water (not bottled), tea, and seafood
* Also found in toothpaste


posted by...nagarjuna..july 24th..

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