---------- From: Julia Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Fool wrote: > > ---------- > From: Julia Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Deborah Harrell wrote: > > > While the numbers are smaller, the result of folate > > supplementation is reduction of spina bifida and other > > neural tube defects (SB frequently results in > > paralysis). And the lack of iodine is potentially > > devastating, with mental retardation of varying > > degrees the result of prenatal/infantile deficiency. > > [I believe that "cretinism" was the former term for > > these unfortunate children; don't have the time right > > now but ought to look that up.] > > My handy dictionary tells me that cretinism is caused by a deficiency of > thyroid hormone during prenatal development. (Not sure just how this > ties in with iodine, and my uncle is no longer alive to explain it to > me....) > > --- > Iodine regulates thyroid function.
Thank you. :) > Coincidentally Flouride interferes with thyroid function. I didn't know that. All I knew was, a certain amount would help in tooth formation, but too much would cause teeth to be very dark. --- A tube of toothpaste can kill a child. In fact I see no need for children without permanent teeth to use fluoridated toothpaste or fluoridated water at all. Those teeth will fall out anyway. Distilled water is the way to go. As far as I am concerned thyroid function is more important than tooth hardness.
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