IOM Campaign for non-Fluoridated Tap Water to hold public meeting
The Campaign have organised another public meeting on the subject of water fluoridation.
It will be held on Tuesday, November 20th, at Loch Promenade Methodist Church, Douglas, starting at 7PM. Entry will be free and all are welcome.
The case for fluoridation will be presented by Dr Kishore of the IOM DHSS Public Health Directorate and Professor Lennon, Chairman of the British Fluoridation Society.
To present the case against fluoridation will Dr Paul Connett PHD, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, St. Lawrence University and Executive Director of Fluoride Action Network; who attended a public meeting earlier in the year.
There will be ample time for questions from the audience after the initial presentations by the above speakers.
Meanwhile an article published in the latest addition of the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry describes how in studies magnolia bark extract (MBE), and two of its main components, demonstrated a strong germ kill effect against bacteria responsible for bad breath and dental caries formation.
Included in compressed mints and chewing gum, the MBE reduced total saliva bacteria by 43% in 40mins, compared to the placebo which only reduced the count by 18%.
The authors of the paper concluded that MBE demonstrated a “significant antibacterial activity against organisms responsible for oral malodour”.
Perhaps the Island’s health authority and officials should perhaps be examining this as an alternative to putting unnecessary chemicals in our drinking water.
Only in the last few weeks, doubts have been expressed about fortifying flour with folic acid as a ‘health’ measure. This follows revelations from the Institute of Food Research that the synthetic supplement could lead to an increase in colon and prostate cancer, and the risk to old people of anaemia and memory problems.
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