Why vitamins and minerals?

Fluoride - what is it?

Flouride, New RDA* 3.5 mg

Fluoride is a trace element found widely in the environment. It's in all animals and plants and in water. Very small amounts are also in the air we breathe.

Fluoride is thought to be essential, though this has been difficult to demonstrate experimentally. Although fluoride supplements are only available as licensed medicines, fluoride was included in the EVM programme as it has been used to fortify particular foodstuffs on a local basis in order to improve dental health.

*Sourced from EFSA WEBSITE

Flouride - what does it do?

Helps with the formation of strong teeth and protects against dental decay (caries).

Flouride - Sources

Fluoridated water, tea, fish and toothpaste.

Two of the major sources of exposure (drinking water and dental products, the latter being considered either licensed medicines or cosmetics) are neither foods nor food supplements.