Albuquerque, New Mexico Halts Water FluoridationPatrick Gallagher The city of Albuquerque, New Mexico has made the auspicious decision to effectively end all artificial water fluoridation within the citys water supply. It was reported first by local news authority, KOB news channel 4, earlier this month that the city, in order to save money and consequently save the over half million local population from the many detrimental effects of fluoride in the water supply, had removed the addition entirely. Though many residents are concerned about the potential for increased amount of tooth decay (which fluoride has been shown to be ineffective against), this is a major victory for people convinced that the hazardous byproduct of fertilizer is an unhealthy, worthless toxin. Many of the citizens, however, do not realize that the fluoride in the water supply isnt even what actually benefits the genesis of our bone structure. Fluoride exists solely as a method of preventing tooth decay, but is there really a benefit to even reap? The answer, in short, is no; recent studies have gone to show that the fluoride used to medicate the masses is actually a very serious health risk. Fluoride is also a known mutagen, or something that virulently mutates the DNA, leading to cancer. In 1977, it was even shown that water fluoridation caused about 10,000 cancer deaths in epidemiological studies by Dr. Dean Burk, former head of the Cytochemistry Section at the National Cancer Institute and Yiamouyiannis. This may be only the beginning of the crusade that will create a wave of knowledge amongst our fellow citizens, and the war is merely beginning at this point the major victory here is that at least some legislative higher powers understand the dangers of fluoride. The CDC and EPA are even taking time to re-evaluate the necessity of fluoride, potentially lowering the levels of it across the country. As a citizen of Albuquerque myself, this comes as not only a massive surprise to me, but also sustains and validates a cause I have been passionate about for years now. Though the water here is not entirely fluoride free, it is a step in the right direction, and hopefully will be the beginning of a revolutionary way of thinking across the nation. Cited: Explore More: This article first appeared at Natural Society, an excellent resource for health news and vaccine information. 