Nutrient Information: Fluoride, F
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| Nutrient Name: | Fluoride, F | ||
| Nutrient Category: | Minerals | ||
| Measuring Unit: | µg | ||
| Nutrient Summary: | Fluoride is vital for the health of teeth and bones. It helps to prevent tooth decay and stimulate new bone formation and keep bones strong. | ||
| Nutrient Function: |
• Help protect teeth by strengthening the outer enamel surface • Help bones grow and stay strong and lower the risk of bone fractures (more scientific research is needed) It requires frequent exposure to fluoride throughout a person's lifetime to achieve and maintain adequate concentrations of the ion in dental plaque and enamel. |
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Food Sources
• Fluoridated water from some cities' public water supplies
• Fluoridated drinking water or beverage
• Most toothpaste and some mouthwashes contain fluoride
• Some marine fish, especially if eating with bones (such as sardines)
• Brewed tea. Tea leaves can accumulate fluoride, the concentration depends on the dry tea used, the fluoride concentration of the water, and brewing time.
• Fluoride supplements (usually for children)
Note: the absorption will be reduced if taking Fluoride with milk, infant formula, or foods with high concentrations of calcium.
• Fluoridated drinking water or beverage
• Most toothpaste and some mouthwashes contain fluoride
• Some marine fish, especially if eating with bones (such as sardines)
• Brewed tea. Tea leaves can accumulate fluoride, the concentration depends on the dry tea used, the fluoride concentration of the water, and brewing time.
• Fluoride supplements (usually for children)
Note: the absorption will be reduced if taking Fluoride with milk, infant formula, or foods with high concentrations of calcium.
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Sample Foods High in: Fluoride, F |
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| Food Description | Nutrient Amount1 | Daily Value%2 | |
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Raisins, dark, seedless (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)
Category: Fruits and Fruit Juices
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233.9 µg | |
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Grape juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid
Category: Fruits and Fruit Juices
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138 µg | |
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Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, with salt
Category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products
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49.4 µg | |
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Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products
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47.5 µg | |
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Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products
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37.8 µg | |
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Salami, cooked, beef
Category: Sausages and Luncheon Meats
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41.2 µg | |
1 Nutrient amount is in 100 gram food
2 Use FDA 2000 calorie diet as Daily Value reference
2 Use FDA 2000 calorie diet as Daily Value reference
| Additional Nutrient Information | |
| Nutrient Summary | Fluoride is vital for the health of teeth and bones. It helps to prevent tooth decay and stimulate new bone formation and keep bones strong. |
| Deficiency Health Effects | The primary effect of inadequate fluoride intake is an increased risk of dental decay. |
| Effects if Above Upper Limit |
The potential effects of excess intake are: • Enamel fluorosis for pre-eruptive development of teeth (discolored or dented teeth) • Skeletal fluorosis (elevated bone-ash fluoride concentrations). Stage 1 skeletal fluorosis is stiffness or pain in the joints. Stage 2 may include osteosclerosis or even death in rare cases. Skeletal fluorosis is very rare. Based on research, fluorosis is irreversible! The Upper Limit of fluoride for individuals aged 9 years and older is 10 mg/day (including food, water, and supplements) for a period of 10 years or longer. |
| External References |
Learn more at: • The National Academies of Science, Engineering, Medicine publication: Dietary Reference Intakes • NIH (National Institutes of Health) article: Fluoride |
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| Daily Value Age Group | Recommended Daily Values | Daily Value Upper Limits |
| Toddler 1 to 3 years old: | 700 µg | 1,300 µg |
| Child 4 to 8 years old: | 1,000 µg | 2,200 µg |
| Male 9 to 13 years old: | 2,000 µg | 10,000 µg |
| Male 14 to 18 years old: | 3,000 µg | 10,000 µg |
| Male 19 to 30 years old: | 4,000 µg | 10,000 µg |
| Male 31 to 50 years old: | 4,000 µg | 10,000 µg |
| Male 51 to 70 years old: | 4,000 µg | 10,000 µg |
| Male Senior 71 or older: | 4,000 µg | 10,000 µg |
| Female 9 to 13 years old: | 2,000 µg | 10,000 µg |
| Female 14 to 18 years old: | 3,000 µg | 10,000 µg |
| Female 19 to 30 years old: | 3,000 µg | 10,000 µg |
| Female 31 to 50 years old: | 3,000 µg | 10,000 µg |
| Female 51 to 70 years old: | 3,000 µg | 10,000 µg |
| Female Senior 71 or older: | 3,000 µg | 10,000 µg |
| Female Pregnancy (>18): | 3,000 µg | 10,000 µg |
| Female Lactation (>18): | 3,000 µg | 10,000 µg |
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The nutrient Dietary Reference Intakes and nutrition facts is from Institute of Medicine of National Academies 2006. Dietary Reference Intakes: The Essential Guide to Nutrient Requirements. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/11537 |
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Nutrition facts knowledge are based on U.S. FOOD & DRUG Administration Nutrition Education Resources & Materials. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/interactivenutritionfactslabel/ |
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Nutrition facts knowledge are based on National Institutes of Health Dietary Supplement Fact Sheets. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/list-all |
| Disclaimer | The nutrient information provided here should not take the place of medical advice. We encourage you to talk to your healthcare providers (such as your doctor) about your dietary requirements which are best for your overall health. We also recommend you to read organization or professional reference documents or articles mentioned, but not limited to, in this page. Any mentions and reference links in this page don't represent our endorsement of their services and advice. |