Hi! I've just been doing this same research and searched here to make sure I wouldn't repeat info that I had missed. I also ran across an article that stated fluoridated water was used in Nazi camps to keep inmates docile. http://www.all-natural.com/fleffect.html

And another, http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/shamesfluoride.htm, says it was once used to TREAT hyperthyroidism (too fast). I am in the south. I had sweet tea in my bottle!! I'm lucky I'm not 300lbs.. although my aunt is. Needless to say, I have quit drinking tea. I'm glad I had already learned to drink it unsweetened, I think that made this last step rather painless. I'm drinking distilled water for a few days. I'm also going to get my water (well) tested to find out my water ppm. I also talked to my kids, especially my older daughter as she drinks sodas at school. After all, the first ingredient in soda is water. And I'm pretty sure they're not using a well. Although it's possible they use bottled water, but I think that's unlikely. It'd be more expensive that way. Also, what they put in municipal water is not the same as what occurs naturally. They use "leftovers" from phosphate plants..http://www.fluoridealert.org/phosphate/overview.htm#6 I've actually lost 2lbs in the last 3 days since I quite drinking tea..