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In the summer evening, in the small courtyard of Zhou Daniang's house, the sunlight has not completely receded, leaving a warm yellow afterglow.
She was busy in the kitchen, fiddling with the crayfish she had just bought.
The price of crayfish has been unusually close to the people recently, which made Mrs. Zhou decide to treat her family well.
"Be careful, not everything in the market is clean. ”
Next door, Dr. Wang reminded casually while playing with the teacup. he
He is a veteran doctor with 30 years of clinical experience, and has always been outspoken about the issue of food safety.
Aunt Zhou responded with a smile, but her heart was a little empty.
After dinner, the family sat around the living room, gossiping, and the conversation gradually turned to health issues.
Dr. Wang cleared his throat and began his special lecture.
"In fact, you may not know that fluoride has been detected in many foods on the market, especially some meats, such as pork, beef and chicken. He said seriously.
Mrs. Zhou's son, Zhou Hao, is a chemical analyst who is interested in these topics that sound like they sound quite scientifically based.
He asked, "Uncle Wang, what is the effect of fluoride, and how should we prevent it?"
Dr. Wang nodded, and continued, "Fluoride is beneficial to a certain extent, for example, adding the right amount of fluoride to water treatment can prevent tooth decay.
However, excessive fluoride intake can cause fluorosis, affect bones and teeth, and even lead to joint hardening and bone structure deformation. ”
After a pause, he continued: "Studies have shown that residents in certain areas suffer from severe bone diseases as a result of drinking water with high fluoride concentrations, which is a typical symptom of fluorosis. ”
At this point, Dr. Wang pulled out a stack of documents from a drawer, which were relevant case studies that he had collected over the years.
He detailed several cases of an elderly farmer who had suffered severe deformation of his bones due to long-term drinking of untreated well water, and eventually had to rely on surgery to correct them.
Hearing this, Aunt Zhou couldn't help frowning, and she asked, "Then how should we avoid excessive fluoride intake in our daily life?"
"First of all, you need to pay attention to local water quality reports and avoid drinking water with high fluoride content.
Secondly, in terms of food choices, the intake of plants and meat grown in high-fluoride soils can be appropriately reduced. ”
Zhou Hao added from a professional point of view: "From a chemical analysis point of view, we can also detect the fluoride content in food through some simple household test kits to ensure food safety. ”
Although the atmosphere of the chat was serious, every member of Zhou Da Niang's family gained valuable knowledge from it.
They learned that a scientific lifestyle is not just a choice, but a responsible attitude towards health.
As the evening breeze blew gently, Dr. Wang stood up and prepared to take his leave.
He glanced back at the Zhou family, who were still hotly discussed, and said with a smile: "Do you know? In this food safety discussion that seems to have nothing to do with fluoride, there is actually a deep reflection on our quality of life. ”
She thought, isn't a healthy life that requires such nuanced attention?
At this point in the story, the question remains: since the use of various chemicals is almost ubiquitous in modern life, how do we determine whether the use of a chemical substance is safe?
In such a situation, how to scientifically assess the risks and take effective preventive measures to safeguard our health?
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