Do We Already Get Fluoride Everyday? Yes!

Most homes have canned goods and juices in their cupboards. Did you know that most canned foods and juices are produced in areas that have fluoridated water, and, as a result, fluoride is in those foods?

Fluoride is, also, found in meat, dairy products, vegetables, and even potato chips. 

Just how much fluoride could one be consuming?

View the chart below, and then ask yourself, "Do I really need more fluoride in my water supply, especially when this substance is a known industrial waste material?"

Fluoride is found in most toothpastes and mouth washes, in foods and drinks processed in areas using fluoridated water, and in the pesticide residue on fruits, vegetables, and grains. 

The daily intake of fluoride is far in excess of what was considered optimal in 1943: Something to ponder upon.

Have a good day,
Stephen

Note: 1971 - Margin of Safety - World Health Organization
In the assessment of the safety of a water supply with respect to the fluoride concentration, the total daily fluoride intake by the individual must be considered. Apart from variations in climatic conditions, it is well known that in certain areas, fluoride containing foods form an important part of the diet. The facts should be borne in mind in deciding the concentration of fluoride to be permitted in drinking water.

World Health Organization, International Drinking Water Standards, 1971 
(See another WHO quote at the end of the list)

2004 USDA National Fluoride Database of
Selected Beverages and Foods

For Full 2014 Report on the USDA Website, CLICK HERE

Intended goal of fluoridation: Delivery of 1 milligram of fluoride per day

1 milligram/liter = 1ppm (parts per million)

**mcg/100g = ppm * 100 (beverages corrected for specific gravity)

Food Group	Item	Mean mcg/100g **
Baby Foods:
	Cereal, mixed, with applesauce and bananas,  junior	1
	Cereal, oatmeal, with applesauce and bananas, junior	8
	Cereal, rice, with applesauce and bananas, strained	16
	Cereal, rice, with mixed fruit, junior	3
	Dessert, custard pudding, vanilla,  junior	4
	Dessert, dutch apple, junior	2
	Dessert, fruit dessert,  junior	18
	Dessert, peach cobbler, junior	8
	Dinner, chicken noodle, junior	29
	Dinner, macaroni and cheese, junior	6
	Dinner, spaghetti, tomato, meat, junior	2
	Dinner, turkey and rice, junior	20
	Dinner, vegetables and beef, junior	21
	Dinner, vegetables and ham, junior	14
	Dinner, vegetables and turkey, junior	8
	Fruit, apple and blueberry, junior	1
	Fruit, applesauce, junior	2
	Fruit, applesauce, strained	1
	Fruit, apricot with tapioca, junior	0
	Fruit, bananas, pineapple with tapioca,  junior	16
	Fruit, bananas with tapioca, junior	36
	Fruit, mango with tapioca, strained	12
	Fruit, peaches with sugar, strained	0
	Fruit, peaches, junior	3
	Fruit, pears and pineapple, junior	1
	Fruit, pears, junior	9
	Fruit, pears, strained	1
	Fruit, plums with tapioca,  junior	34
	Fruit, prunes, without Vitamin C, strained	2
	Juice, apple	12
	Juice, apple and cherry	67
	Juice, apple and grape	45
	Juice, apple and peach	19
	Juice, apple and prune	13
	Juice, apple-cranberry	10
	Meat, beef, junior	2
	Meat, ham, junior	3
	Meat, lamb, junior	10
	Meat, turkey, junior	44
	Vegetables and bacon, junior	3
	Vegetables, carrots, strained	1
	Vegetables, carrots, junior	12
	Vegetables, corn, creamed, junior	32
	Vegetables, green beans, junior	12
	Vegetables, green beans, strained	16
	Vegetables, peas, strained	25
	Vegetables, squash, junior	5
	Vegetables, squash, strained	1
	Vgetables, sweetpotatoes, junior	10
	Vegetables, sweetpotatoes, strained	1
Baked products:
	Biscuits, refrigerated dough, baked	26
	Bread, all (white and whole wheat)	39
	Bread, rye	51
	Bread stuffing, prepared, baked	51
	Brownie, with nuts	38
	Cake, all	22
	Cookies, without raisins, all	16
	Cookies, oatmeal raisin	69
	Cornbread	11
	Crackers, all	24
	Doughnuts	30
	Éclair, chocolate	13
	Muffin, blueberry	39
	Pancakes, buttermilk, frozen	20
	Pie, apple, frozen, heated	13
	Pie, pumpkin, frozen, heated	32
	Rolls, hamburger and hot dog	25
	Snack type, cake roll	49
	Snack type, chocolate cup cake, cream filled	38
	Snack type, oatmeal cream pie	41
	Tortillas, flour	33
	Waffles, frozen, KELLOGG'S EGGO	35
Beef products:
	Beef, cooked and raw	22
	Beef, liver, pan cooked with added fat	5
Beverages:
	Alcoholic beverage, beer, light	45
	Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular	44
	Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey), 80 proof	9
	Alcoholic beverage, wine, red	105
	Alcoholic beverage, wine, white	202
	Carbonated, cola, diet, fast food type, without ice	78
	Carbonated, cola, fast food type, without ice	65
	Carbonated, cola, PEPSI, all regions	32
	Carbonated, cola, PEPSI, Mid-West	36
	Carbonated, cola, PEPSI, Northeast	27
	Carbonated, cola, PEPSI, South	45
	Carbonated, cola, PEPSI, West	13
	Carbonated, cola, COCA-COLA, all regions	49
	Carbonated, cola, COCA-COLA, Mid-West	46
	Carbonated, cola, COCA-COLA, Northeast	53
	Carbonated, cola, COCA-COLA, South	57
	Carbonated, cola, COCA-COLA, West	36
	Carbonated, cola, DIET PEPSI, all regions	48
	Carbonated, cola, DIET PEPSI, Mid-West	46
	Carbonated, cola, DIET PEPSI, Northeast	46
	Carbonated, cola, DIET PEPSI, South	66
	Carbonated, cola, DIET PEPSI, West	25
	Carbonated, cola, DIET COKE, all regions	60
	Carbonated, cola, DIET COKE, Mid-West	69
	Carbonated, cola, DIET COKE, Northeast	58
	Carbonated, cola, DIET COKE, South	72
	Carbonated, cola, DIET COKE, West	33
	Carbonated, cola, PEPSI ONE, all regions	40
	Carbonated, cola, PEPSI ONE, Mid-West	47
	Carbonated, cola, PEPSI ONE, Northeast	31
	Carbonated, cola, PEPSI ONE, South	56
	Carbonated, cola, PEPSI ONE, West	18
	Carbonated, ginger ale	80
	Carbonated, grape soda	93
	Carbonated, lemon-lime, fast food type, without ice	64
	Carbonated, lemon-lime, SPRITE, all regions	48
	Carbonated, lemon-lime, SPRITE, Mid-West	47
	Carbonated, lemon-lime, SPRITE, Northeast	48
	Carbonated, lemon-lime, SPRITE, South	59
	Carbonated, lemon-lime, SPRITE, West	29
	Carbonated, orange soda	84
	Carbonated, root beer	83
	Carbonated, water, fruit-flavored	105
	Chocolate-flavor beverage, mix for milk, powder	5
	Coffee, brewed	91
	Cranberry juice cocktail and blends, light, ready-to-drink	70
	Fruit drink, CAPRI-SUN, ready-to-drink	71
	Fruit drink, HAWAIIAN PUNCH, ready-to-drink	44
	Fruit drink, HI-C, ready-to-drink	22
	Fruit drink, MINUTE MAID punch, ready-to-drink	17
	Fruit drink, other brands, ready-to-drink	54
	Fruit flavored drinks, prepared from powder	42
	Fruit flavored drinks, KOOL-AID, ready-to-drink	43
	Fruit flavored drink, SUNNY DELIGHT, ready-to-drink	68
	Fruit juice drink, apple, ready-to-drink	104
	Fruit juice drink, blends (not cranberry), ready-to-drink	49
	Fruit juice drink, FIVE ALIVE, ready-to-drink	8
	Fruit juice drink, grape, ready-to-drink	32
	Fruit juice drink, orange, ready-to-drink	55
	Lemonade, ready to drink	25
	Tea, brewed, microwave, all	322
	Tea, brewed, microwave, Mid-West	319
	Tea, brewed, microwave, Northeast	309
	Tea, brewed, microwave, South	322
	Tea, brewed, microwave, West	310
	Tea, brewed, decaffeinated, all	269
	Tea, brewed, decaffeinated, Mid-West	293
	Tea, brewed, decaffeinated, Northeast	279
	Tea, brewed, decaffeinated, South	264
	Tea, brewed, decaffeinated, West	247
	Tea, brewed, regular, all	373
	Tea, brewed, regular, Mid-West	393
	Tea, brewed, regular, Northeast	357
	Tea, brewed, regular, South	381
	Tea, brewed, regular, West	355
	Tea, iced, ARIZONA, ready-to-drink	123
	Tea, iced, COOL NESTEA Natural Lemon, ready-to-drink	90
	Tea, iced, LIPTON BRISK Lemon, ready-to-drink	72
	Tea, instant, powder, unsweetened	89772
	Tea, instant, powder, unsweetened, prepared with tap water	335
	Tea, instant, powder, with lemon and sugar	584
	Tea, instant, powder, with lemon and sugar, prepared with tap water	116
	Thirst quencher (sport drink), GATORADE, ready-to-drink	34
	Thirst quencher (sport drink), POWERADE, ready-to-drink	62
	Water, bottled, AQUAFINA	5
	Water, bottled, CALISTOGA	7
	Water, bottled, CRYSTAL GEYSER	24
	Water, bottled, DANNON	11
	Water, bottled, DANNON FLUORIDE TO GO	78
	Water, bottled, DASANI	7
	Water, bottled, EVIAN	10
	Water, bottled, NAYA	14
	Water, bottled, PERRIER	31
	Water, bottled, POLAND SPRINGS	10
	Water, bottled, PROPEL FITNESS WATER	2
	Water, bottled, SARATOGA	20
	Water, bottled, VERYFINE FRUIT2O Water	6
	Water, bottled, VOLVIC	34
	Water, bottled, store brand	16
	Water, frozen (ice)	11
	Waters, tap, all regions, all (includes municipal and well)	71
	Waters, tap, all regions, municipal $	81
	Waters, tap, all regions, well	26
	Waters, tap, Mid-West, all (includes municipal and well)	88
	Waters, tap, Mid-West, municipal	99
	Waters, tap, Mid-West, well	53
	Waters, tap, Northeast, all (includes municipal and well)	69
	Waters, tap, Northeast, municipal	74
	Waters, tap, Northeast, well	9
	Waters, tap, South, all (includes municipal and well)	76
	Waters, tap, South, municipal	93
	Waters, tap, South, well	10
	Waters, tap, West, all (includes municipal and well)	47
	Waters, tap, West, municipal	51
	Waters, tap, West, well	24
Breakfast cereals:
	Corn flakes	17
	Farina, enriched, cooked	51
	Granola, with raisins	33
	Grits, cooked	56
	Oatmeal, cooked	72
	Oatmeal, instant, flavored, prepared	50
	Oat rings	50
	Presweetened, ready-to-eat	24
	Raisin bran	65
	Rice, ready-to-eat	17
	Rice and corn, lightly sweetened, ready-to-eat	31
	Wheat, ready-to-eat	27
Cereal grains and pastas:
	Macaroni and spaghetti, cooked	7
	Macaroni and spaghetti, uncooked	18
	Noodles, egg, cooked	6
	Rice, cooked	41
Dairy and egg products:
	Butter	3
	Buttermilk	4
	Cheese, American, processed	35
	Cheese, cheddar	35
	Cheese, cottage	32
	Cream, fluid, half and half	3
	Cream substitute, powdered	112
	Egg, cooked	5
	Egg, raw	1
	Milk, chocolate	5
	Milk, evaporated	8
	Milk, 1%	3
	Milk, 2%	3
	Milk, skim	3
	Yogurt, fruit, strawberry	9
	Yogurt, plain, low-fat	12
Fast foods:
	Chicken McNUGGETS, McDONALD'S	16
	Coleslaw	11
	Dessert, DAIRY QUEEN, BLIZZARD	13
	Dessert, WENDY'S, FROSTY	19
	French fries, McDONALD'S	115
	Hamburger on roll, quarter pound patty, with condiments	28
	Pizza	31
	Shake	14
	Steak and cheese sandwich	37
Fats and oils:
	Mayonnaise	9
	Margarine	5
	Margarine-like spread	25
	Salad dressing, mayonnaise type	4
	Salad dressings	27
	Vegetable oil, corn	1
Finfish and shellfish products:
	Crab, canned	210
	Fish, cooked (includes broiled and fried)	18
	Fish sticks, baked	134
	Shrimp, canned	201
	Shrimp, fried	166
	Tuna, light, canned in water	19
	Tuna, canned in oil, drained	31
Fruits and fruit products:
	Apple juice, DOLE, ready-to-drink	58
	Apple juice, JUICY JUICE, ready-to-drink	48
	Apple juice, MINUTE MAID, ready-to-drink	28
	Apple juice, MOTT'S, ready-to-drink	28
	Apple, raw, with peel	3
	Applesauce, sweetened	5
	Avocado, raw	7
	Bananas, raw	2
	Cantaloupe, raw	1
	Cherries, sweet, raw	2
	Cranberry sauce	2
	Fruit cocktail, canned	9
	Grapefruit, raw	1
	Grapefruit juice	45
	Grape juice blend (apple and grape), JUICY JUICE, ready-to-drink	102
	Grape juice blend (apple, grape and pear), MINUTE MAID, ready-to-drink	43
	Grape juice blend (apple and grape), MOTT'S, ready-to-drink	27
	Grape juice, WELCH'S, ready-to-drink	72
	Grape juice, white	204
	Grapes, raw	49
	Nectar, fruit	12
	Orange, juice, frozen, concentrate	20
	Orange, juice, frozen, concentrate, prepared with tap water	58
	Orange juice, DEAN, ready-to-drink	52
	Orange juice, MINUTE MAID, ready-to-drink	31
	Peaches, canned	7
	Peaches, raw	4
	Pears, raw	2
	Pears, canned	8
	Pineapple, canned, juice pack	2
	Pinapple juice, canned	6
	Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked	4
	Plums, purple, raw	2
	Prune juice	60
	Raisins	234
	Strawberries, raw	4
	Watermelon, raw	1
Lamb, veal and game:
	Lamb chop, pan cooked with added fat	32
	Veal cutlet, breaded, pan cooked with added fat	21
	Veal, liver, pan cooked with added fat	5
Legumes and legume products:
	Beans, baked, canned, with pork	54
	Beans, mature, boiled	2
	Cowpeas common (blackeyes), boiled	3
	Peanut butter, creamy	3
	Peanuts, dry roasted, salted	16
Meals, entrees and sidedishes:
	Beef stew	57
	Casserole, beef, tomato and pasta	67
	Chicken potpie	75
	Chicken and noodle casserole, homemade	16
	Chili con carni, beef and beans, canned	45
	Frozen meal, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, cornbread, and/or vegetable	48
	Lasagna, homemade	18
	Macaroni and cheese, prepared from mix	33
	Mashed potato and gravy	84
	Meatloaf	30
	Spaghetti, with meat sauce	38
	Spaghetti, with sauce, no meat, canned	24
	Ravioli, CHEF BOYARDEE, beef, with meat sauce, canned	13
	Turkey, broccoli, cheese bake	28
	Turkey potpie	166
Nut and seed products:
	Pecans, packaged, unsalted	10
Pork products:
	Bacon, cooked	22
	Bacon, raw	4
	Ham, cured, baked	20
	Pork, chop, baked	38
	Pork, chop, pan cooked, with added fat	129
	Pork, roast, cooked	42
Poultry products:
	Chicken, cooked (includes fried and roasted)	15
	Turkey, roast	21
Sausages and luncheon meats:
	Bologna	29
	Ham and cheese loaf	36
	Hot dogs, beef	48
	Sausage, pork	18
	Sausage (includes salami, not hard)	41
Snacks:
	Chips, corn and tortilla	50
	Popcorn, oil popped	6
	Potato chip	65
	Potato chip, baked	106
Soups, sauces, and gravies:
	Sauce, cheese	29
	Sauce, spaghetti, canned	37
	Sauce, tartar	30
	Sauce, white	4
	Gravy, beef	99
	Gravy, brown, prepared from mix	57
	Soup, beef bouillon, canned, reconstituted	29
	Soup, chicken broth	61
	Soup, chicken noodle, canned, reconstituted	35
	Soup, clam chowder	36
	Soup, corn chowder	132
	Soup, minestrone	86
	Soup, pea	76
	Soup, tomato, canned reconstituted, with milk	7
	Soup, vegetable beef, canned, reconstituted	43
Spices and herbs:
	Pepper, black	34
	Salt, iodized	2
Sweets:
	Candies, caramels	27
	Candies, milk chocolate	5
	Candies, M&M MARS, "M&M's" Milk Chocolate Candies	17
	Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups	9
	Candies, M&M MARS, SNICKERS Bar	36
	Gum	5
	Frozen novelties, ice type, regular, all flavors	74
	Frozen novelties, ice type, sugar free, all flavors	89
	Frozen novelties, juice type	77
	Frozen novelties, ice cream sandwich	27
	Frozen yogurts, chocolate	40
	Frozen yogurts, vanilla	26
	Gelatin desserts, strawberry, prepared	69
	Honey, bottled	7
	Jam, strawberry	19
	Jellies	73
	Ice creams, chocolate	23
	Ice creams, vanilla	15
	Bread pudding	74
	Puddings, instant, prepared with whole milk	22
	Sugar, granulated	1
	Syrup, pancake	44
Vegetables and vegetable products:
	Asparagus, cooked	22
	Beans, snap (includes cooked, canned, frozen)	19
	Beets, canned	26
	Broccoli, boiled	4
	Cabbage, boiled	1
	Carrots, cooked	47
	Carrots, raw	3
	Catsup	12
	Cauliflower, boiled	1
	Celery, raw	4
	Coleslaw	10
	Collard greens, boiled	27
	Corn, frozen, kernels cut off cob, unprepared	15
	Corn, canned	18
	Corn, cream style, canned	28
	Cucumber, raw	1
	Lettuce	5
	Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, boiled	7
	Mixed vegetables, canned	37
	Mushrooms, canned	10
	Onion rings, breaded, fried, frozen, heated	55
	Onions, raw	1
	Peas, green (includes cooked and canned)	29
	Peppers, sweet, green, raw	2
	Pickles, cucumber, dill	24
	Potatoes, boiled	49
	Potatoes, french fried, frozen, heated	26
	Potatoes, hashed brown	44
	Potatoes, mashed	39
	Potatoes, puffs, frozen, prepared	6
	Potatoes, russet, baked	45
	Potatoes, scalloped	31
	Radishes, raw	6
	Sauerkraut, canned	7
	Spinach, cooked	38
	Squash, cooked (includes summer and winter)	2
	Sweet potatoes	14
	Sweet potatoes, candied, home prepared	8
	Tomatoes, canned	6
	Tomatoes, raw	2
	Tomato juice, canned	7
	Tomato sauce, canned	35
	Tossed salad	5

1970 - margin of safety - World Health Organization

Almost every known food and water supply contains traces of fluoride since fluorine is one of the more abundant elements in the earth's crust. The amount of fluoride in foods is of utmost significance, since the combined ingestion of fluorine-containing water, fluoridated dentifrices, and high-fluoride foods may be either a useful or a harmful nutritional practice. [this book also contains McClure's table indicating optimal total daily intake during childhood 50 years ago was 0.04mg/kg/day]

World Health Organization, Fluorides and Human Health, 1970, p 32