Did the roman's understand the consequences of lead in their water supply? Do we understand the consequences of Fluoride in our modern water supply? 67% of homes in the U.S. receive water that has been fluoridated, according to this article. The EPA permits up to 4 ppm (parts per million per liter) of water and allows that concentrations higher than that are harmful to human health. The US Department of Health and Human services recommends levels no higher than 0.7 ppm.

There is a lot of conflicting information out there and we'll present to you in this article both sides of the scientific arguments. While fluoride has been proven to strengthen teeth and reduce cavities (as does good dental hygiene practices), it also has been shown to have some very harmful health and cognitive consequences. We'll go over the benefits and dangers here below in this article.

If you are concerned about how to remove fluoride from your daily drinking water, we have the solution: our British Berkefeld Ultra Fluoride Water Filters will effectively remove 98.9% of fluoride from your tap water along with harmful contaminants in a single filtration candle. There is no two stage filtration or complicated set up as required by many other systems to ensure your drinking water is safe!

In this guide, we cover everything from what fluoride is and its effects on water quality, and how to remove it effectively with our Ultra Fluoride Water Filters. You'll also learn about the unique advantages of our gravity fluoride filters.

Is Fluoridated Water Safe For Consumption? Why should you remove fluoride from water?

The short answer is no. It is not safe to consume fluoridated water for long periods of time. Studies have shown it linked to some alarming impacts on our adult and infant health, not dissimilar to the lead contamination that impacted the ancient roman empire.

Authorities including the Department of Health and Human Services(DHHS) and the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) have set guidelines for safe levels of fluoride in drinking water to prevent tooth decay. DHHS set the optimal level of fluoride at 0.7 ppm or 0.7 milligrams(mg) in every litre of water. On the other hand, the EPA sets the maximum allowable level of fluoride at 4ppm. This allowable limit is already significantly higher than what the WHO recommends.

The World Health Organization(WHO) notes that continuous exposure to drinking water that contains fluoride of more than a safe level of 1.5ppm could lead to health hazards. In short, excess exposure or intake of fluoride in drinking water can prove detrimental to public health.

Fluoride causes bones to become brittle, thyroid issues such as hyperthyroidism and dental fluorosis(changes in tooth enamel).

This study also proves that long-term exposure to fluoride causes skeletal fluorosis(weakening the skeleton and altering tissue’s structure). Most worrying is its effects on the human brain. Preliminary research in laboratory animals suggests high levels of fluoride may be toxic to nerve cells, and even impact learning, memory and cognition deficits.

Current research is showing in the vast majority of human studies examining the effects of fluoride in pregnancy, fluoride is passing through the mother's placenta into the fetus' brain and reducing IQ. The National Institute of Health recently published a report is confirming these studies.

What Is Fluoride? Why is Fluoride Found In Drinking Water?

So, what exactly is fluoride? Fluoride is commonly found in household items such as toothpaste to protect teeth from the bacteria in plaque. It has been added to public water systems for the past 70 years as it was believed by scientists to prevent tooth decay.

From the early 20th century, scientists linked high levels of naturally occurring fluoride in certain communities to low levels of tooth decay.

Fluoridated Tap Water

Today, the American Dental Association(ADA) continues to advocate for fluoridation, as they argue that fluoride is beneficial for preventing tooth decay. In fact, the first use of fluoridation of community water in United States was in 1945. Grand Rapids, Michigan became the first community in the world to add fluoride to their tap water.

Subsequent studies showed a significantly low levels of cavities in school children, this practice spread to other towns and cities. The CDC (Center of Disease Control and Prevention) also named community water fluoridation one of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century.

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How To Filter Fluoride From Drinking Water With Sertodo's Ultra Fluoride Water Filters

Our British Berkefeld Filters are 99% effective in the removal of fluoride from drinking water. With the installation of our Sana Vida Fluoride Water Filtration System, you can enjoy clean, delicious and safe water from the well, river, creek or stream running next to your getaway cabin.

The several ways to remove fluoride from drinking water: reverse osmosis filtration, bleaching powder. That is because reverse osmosis filtration uses a variety of filtration solutions, such as pressure and specialized membrane to remove more than just fluorides.

However, the Gravity Feed Filtration process used in our Ultra Fluoride Water Filter is powered by a simple process that only requires one filter through a special . Water is pulled through the filters in the filter chambers into the lower water reservoir through gravity, reducing the

The Sana Vida Fluoride Water Filtration System Advantage

There are plenty of unique advantages our Ultra Fluoride Water Filters, on top of the 3-folds of filtration that will render any source of fresh water safe. With just ONE filter candle, you will have a compact, economical and elegant solution to enjoying safer drinking water wherever you go.

Unlike other water filtration systems such as Big Berkey Water Filter System, our Sana Vida Fluoride Water Filtration system is a simple and cost-effective solution. Not only do other water filter systems take up a lot of space in your home, they also requie complicated plumbing and have more leakage points. All this leads to more maintenance and costs for you in the long run.

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On top of that, you will also enjoy a 3-folds gravity-based filtration that is unique to Sertodo:

1. British Berkefeld® Ultra Fluoride® Water Filter Candles

In addition to the same filtration capabilities as the Ultra Sterasyl candles, they have been tested to remove up to 99% of Fluoride up to 1,950 ppm.

British Berkefield Ultra Fluoride Water Filters

If your water contains 1ppm of Fluoride, these filters will effectively remove it for 1,950 Litres before needing to be replaced. Not only do these filters do a great job at filtering fluoride, they also effectively remove chlorine, bacteria, forever chemicals, heavy metals, pesticides and more from any source of fresh water.

Ultra Fluoride cartridge delivers all the filtration benefits of a ceramic water filter candle, giving superior flow rates in a gravity filter while reducing particles, pathogenic bacteria and cysts.

2. Made of 100% pure copper body

Copper has many beneficial properties for our health and shared environments. According to Ayurvedic medicine, drinking a cup of water stored in copper vessels everyday to restore the balance of all the three doshas in our body, namely vata, kapha and pitta. Learn more about the oligodynamic effects of copper and the various health benefits it brings.

3. Just Right Copper Cup

With our Sana Vida Essential and Premiere Fluoride Kits, you'll receive 2 Berkefeld Ultra Fluoride Filters, our Copper Filtration System, a copper base and a Just Right Copper Cup. After filtering all impurities, chemicals including fluoride and heavy metal from your tap water, drinking your daily cup of water with our 100% pure copper cup gives you the added benefit of one last layer of filtration.