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Some more info on fluoride from Anne!

"The whole reason that they found out that fluoride can help prevent cavities is that beginning in the early 20th century, scientists linked high levels of naturally occurring fluoride in certain community water supplies to low levels of tooth decay. Since then, fluorination has been recognized as an easy way to drastically improve oral health. Actually, parts of India, China, and Africa have areas with high natural fluoride levels in their water, and are taking measures to remove the fluoride. Some countries have programs that fluorinate milk instead of water. There has been more recent evidence that suggested pregnant women should not drink fluorinated water, as it may result in lower IQ scores in their children. But, how much is too much – has not been fully determined.

Should you – or should you not drink fluorinate water is a different issue than eating a tube of toothpaste. It should be obvious that eating a tube of toothpaste will make you sick.

Thanks again!"

- Anne

Anything can kill you if it is too much, including water.

Is she related to David Chappelle?

“Foraging for mushrooms in the wilderness? Here’s a tried and true way to not die: GO TO THE GROCERY STORE!”

Omg you're so gorgeous!!! Your whole vibe is just so incredible. You are absolutely stunning :)

“Can you die of food poisoning?”

Botulinum bacteria: “Are we a joke to you??”

Now people have a reason for not brushing their teeth

I had no idea Visine was so deadly, WTF 💀

I like her. She is funny.

This is all very informative, I’m sure. Unfortunately, I’m still cackling at Jehovah’s Thickness so wasn’t able to hear any of it 😂😂

I love her cadence. She sounds like a funny aunt who you would pester with multiple questions.

I love her

lol Jehovas Thickness

Especially if it’s a child eh? Saying that children with no brains or skills are more important than adults? Ha! Joke!

Yep. She’s apart of the illuminati. Don’t trust a word

Never knew there are so many ways to poison myself,,,, I guess I'll sleep well tonight 😂

"first you go to tacobell"
lmao,
also was i the only one concerned abt the toxicity test on animals

This lady is great. She's so funny!

"3000 people die every year of food poisoning." Seems a bit much, dying every year.

I’ve been bit by so many desert recluse spiders and it’s no joke. Go to the ER asap.

Rest in Peace Karen Carpenter💔🙏 Prayers and best wishes to her, all her family, friends and loved ones❤

As I sit here eating Taco Bell. 😂😂

Who tf ests a whole tube of toothpaste?

I don't know why i watched this while eating cucumber and nuts in apple cider. Especially the pus part. I don't know what to feel.

I wish people would ask more complex questions that can you can't just google in under 10 seconds each.
A total waste of time to have a toxicologist answer something Alexa can tell you.

Straight to the point.

The B vitamins are water-soluble not fat

The B vitamins are water-soluble not fat

The B vitamins are water-soluble not fat

An essential reminder that activated charcol is so good at flushing your system it is also quite likely to completely remove the effects of prescription medications! So if you're taking any pills of any sort be sure to check first with your doctor or avoid activated charcol!

Sorry, F- is a lot like Ca++?

jehowas thickness lmao, great start

Does food poisoning necessarily always classify as 'poisoning'? Cause if it's caused by something like e. coli then I understand it would contamination, but would it still be 'poisoning'? Is she including instances like that in the figure here? I honestly don't know.

I loved this chick in Snow White. Never eat apples at her place btw, bring your own.

Keep the spider
Meanwhile Spidermen and Spiderwomen: nope

I feel like she's debunking but not actually answering a lot. Like the typed message didn't include the iron info when it's likely the most dangerous vitamin overdose.

"Well first you go to Taco Bell" LMAO

Cool although I don't think I would have the nerves to marry a toxicologist.

It's not antivenom it's antivenin ... yup

some people are really asking an expert abt whether they know smth is toxic/a cure? rly??? you gonna waste ur question asking whether or not an expert knows basic knowledge?

EDIT: AND NOW PEOPLE THINK THEY KNOW BETTER THAN HER AND ARE GIVING HER ADVICE?? RLY???

Note to self: resist the urge to taste eye drops….😅😅😅

I get medical professionals telling you to get/keep the animal that envenomated you... but the vast majority of spider bites aren't noticed until long after the incident (and if we can't pick a person out of a lineup, try doing it with a spider you never saw).

I had what I'm pretty darn sure was a Brown Recluse spider bite (itching at the site followed by a huge purple blister... also an allergic reaction that spread up my leg), and the doctor ordered an ultrasound to look for blood clots (hundreds out of pocked for what was obviously a negative result) to account for the CLEALRLY allergic swelling... because they didn't believe me... because I hadn't caught the spider I never saw... and because profit motivated healthcare.

It would be useful to make the distinction between food poisoning (ex botulism) and food infection (ex eColi or Salmonella). 😎

My brother is working to get his phd in mycology. He’ll tell you flat out never eat a mushroom unless you absolutely know what you have. Some poison mushrooms are still poisonous even after cooking.
There is a reason why some are called ‘death caps’ and ‘destroying angels’

And knowing my mom, she'd say this lovely woman is lying because of course my high-school only education mother knows better than a freaking expert.