Fluoride: calcifier of the soul

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The Discovery
Research published in 2001 showed that fluoride (F) deposits in the pineal gland with age and is associated withenhanced gland calcification. Eleven aged cadavares were dissected and their pineal glands assayed: "There was a positive correlation between pineal F and pineal Ca (r = 0.73, p<0.02) but no correlation between pineal Fand bone F. By old age, the pineal gland has readily accumulated F and its F/Ca ratio is higher than bone." [2] What Is The Pineal Gland?
The pineal gland is a smal endocrine gland in the vertebrate brain, and is sometimes cal ed the "third eye" as it is a lightsensitive, central y-located organ with cel ular features resembling the human retina. One article describes the role of the pineal gland in more technical terms here: “The role of the nonvisual photoreception is to synchronise periodic functions of living organisms to the environmental lightperiods in order to help survival of various species in dif erent biotopes” [3] The pineal gland is best known for its role in producing the hormone melatonin from serotonin (triggered by the absence oflight) and af ects wake/sleep pat erns and seasonal/circadian rhythms. Like a tiny pea-sized pine cone it is located near thecenter of the brain, between the two hemispheres and is a unique brain structure insofar as it is not protected by the blood-brain-barrier. This may also explain why it is uniquely sensitive to calcification via fluoride exposure.
More Than An Endocrine Gland
Technical y the mammalian pineal gland is neural tissue, and the cel s within the pineal gland - the pinealocytes - havecharacteristics that resemble the photorecetpor cel s in the retina.
This has given rise to the opinion that it should be reclassified: "In our opinion, the main trend of today's literature on pineal functions--only considering the organ as a common endocrinegland--deviates from this structural and histochemical basis." [4] The pineal gland has been a subject of much interest since ancient times. Galen described it in the 3rd century, and thephilosopher René Decartes (1596-1650) identified the pineal gland as the "seat of the soul." His explanation for thisconclusion is quite interesting: "My view is that this gland is the principal seat of the soul, and the place in which al our thoughts are formed. The reason Ibelieve this is that I cannot find any part of the brain, except this, which is not double. Since we see only one thing with twoeyes, and hear only one voice with two ears, and in short have never more than one thought at a time, it must necessarilybe the case that the impressions which enter by the two eyes or by the two ears, and so on, unite with each other in somepart of the body before being considered by the soul. Now it is impossible to find any such place in the whole head exceptthis gland; moreover it is situated in the most suitable possible place for this purpose, in the middle of al the concavities;and it is supported and surrounded by the lit le branches of the carotid arteries which bring the spirits into the brain." [5] Decartes was one of the few philosophers who was experienced in vivisection and anatomy, and who righly pointed outthe unique nature of the pineal gland's location in the brain and blood supply. The "third eye" is also a wel known symbol in Eastern literature, and may be concretely grounded in the anatomicalstructure and function of the pineal gland.
Calcium Stones In the Brain
Pineal gland calcifications upon dissection resemble gravel, and are composed of calcite (calcium carbonate) and/orcalcium hydroxylapatite, the lat er of which is not unlike dentin or bone. [6]) Pineal gland calcification is associated with a number of diseases in the medical literature: 1. Alzheimer Disease2. Bipolar Disease3. Circadian Dysregulation4. Hormone Imbalances: Low Melatonin5. Insomnia6. Low Back Pain7. Parkinson Disease8. Schizophrenia9. Sleep Disorders Fluoride As A "Therapeutic" Neurotoxin?
Now that [8] that fluoride (F) exposure contributes to the calcification of the pineal gland, thequestion remains: what are the subjective af ects of these tissue changes to those who undergo them? [9] may represent an archetypal example of how fluoride af ects the personality/soul. This drug (chemical namefluoxetine) is approximately 30% fluoride by weight and marketed as an "antidepressant," even while a major side ef ect ofits use and/or withdrawal is suicidal depression. Modern psychiatry often treats depressive disorders - the "dark night ofthe soul" - as an organic disorder of the brain, targeting serotonin reuptake by any chemical means necessary. Fluorideand fluoxetine, in fact, may accomplish their intended "therapeutic ef ects" by poisoning the pineal gland. Animal studiesconfirm that when mice have their pineal glands removed they no longer respond to fluoxetine. [10] Perhaps the primary reason why Prozac causes a favorable reaction in those who are treated (poisoned) with it, is that itdisassociates that person from the psychospiritual conflicts that they must normal y suppress in order to maintain the appearance of sanity and functionality in society, i.e. it is control and not health that is the goal of such "treatment." If Prozac and other sources of fluoride in our environment deposits within the pineal gland, accelerating the transformationof functional pineal tissue into calcification, is it possible that it works by dehumanizing and flat ening the af ect of thosewho are under its influence? How Do We Prevent Pineal Gland Calcification?
Eliminating exposure to fluoride is the #1 priority. We can start by being careful about surreptitious forms of fluoride inTeflon, foods and beverages produced with muncipal water, tap water, infant formula, fluoride containing drugs like Prozac,toothpaste, etc. We have col ected a number of studies from the US National Library of Medicine on natural substanceswhich mitigate fluoride toxicity [11]. We also have a section on our database dedicated to finding substances whichprevent or reverse other forms of pathological calcification which may have relevance for pineal gland calcification [12].
Lastly, there is research on the potential value of magnesium and phytate in reducing pineal gland calcification which canbe viewed [13] Source URL:
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[2] http://www.greenmedinfo.com/././././././toxic-article/fluoride-deposits-pineal-gland-age-and-associated-enhanced-gland-calcification
[3] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11962759
[4] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1351408
[5] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pineal_gland#cite_note-Descartes_and_the_Pineal_Gland-24
[6] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7645736
[7] http://www.greenmedinfo.com/././././././disease/pineal-gland-calcification
[8] http://www.greenmedinfo.com/toxic-article/fluoride-deposits-pineal-gland-age-and-associated-enhanced-gland-calcification
[9] http://www.greenmedinfo.com/toxic-ingredient/fluoxetine-trade-name-prozac
[10] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15094477
[11] http://www.greenmedinfo.com/disease/fluoride-toxicity
[12] http://www.greenmedinfo.com/disease/ectopic-calcification
[13] http://www.greenmedinfo.com/disease/pineal-gland-calcification

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