Fluoride
Function
Fluoride is involved in the formation of bones and teeth. It helps to make teeth resistant to decay.
Deficiency
Teeth damages, Osteoporosis (a bone disease that leads to an increased risk of fracture)
Food sources
Crude sea salt, fish and seafood, fluoridated water, tea
Toxic dose – symptoms
The condition of “fluorosis” or excessive deposition of fluoride in bones can be associated skeleton deformities.
AIs (Adequate Intakes)
| Infants 0-6 months 7-12 months |
Milligrams per Day 0.01 0.5 |
| Children 1-3 years 4-8 years |
- 0.7 1.0 |
| Males 9-13 years 14-18 years 19-30 years 31-50 years 50-70 years > 70 years |
- 2 3 4 4 4 4 |
| Females 9-13 years 14-18 years 19-30 years 31-50 years 50-70 years > 70 years |
- 2 3 3 3 3 3 |
| Pregnancy < 19 years 19-30 years 31-50 years |
- 3 3 3 |
| Lactation < 19 years 19-30 years 31-50 years |
- 3 3 3 |
Source: USDA Dietary Reference Intakes