| Title |
Beer as a Rich Source of Fluoride Delivered into the Body
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Biological Trace Element Research, November 2016
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| DOI | 10.1007/s12011-016-0888-8 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
D. Styburski, I. Baranowska-Bosiacka, M. Goschorska, D. Chlubek, I. Gutowska |
| Abstract |
Fluoride is an element which in the minimum amount is necessary for the proper construction of the teeth and bones. But on the other hand, it increases the synthesis of reactive oxygen species, inflammatory mediators, and impairs the action of enzymes. Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage in the world. Due to its prevalence and volume of consumption, it should be considered as a potential source of F- and taken into account in designing a balanced diet. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze beer samples in terms of F- levels. The concentrations of fluoride were examined using ion-selective electrode Thermo Scientific Orion and statistical analysis was based on two-way ANOVA and t test. When compared to imported beers, Polish beers were characterized by the lowest mean F- concentration (0.089 ppm). The highest mean F- concentrations were recorded in beers from Thailand (0.260 ppm), Italy (0.238 ppm), Mexico (0.210 ppm), and China (0.203 ppm). Our study shows that beer is a significant source of fluoride for humans, which is mainly associated with the quality of the water used in beer production. |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 8 | 20% |
| United States | 7 | 17% |
| France | 2 | 5% |
| Germany | 1 | 2% |
| Ireland | 1 | 2% |
| Australia | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 21 | 51% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 33 | 80% |
| Scientists | 3 | 7% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 3 | 7% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 2 | 5% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 16 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Lecturer | 2 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 2 | 13% |
| Professor | 2 | 13% |
| Researcher | 2 | 13% |
| Student > Master | 1 | 6% |
| Other | 3 | 19% |
| Unknown | 4 | 25% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 5 | 31% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 2 | 13% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 13% |
| Chemistry | 2 | 13% |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 6% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 4 | 25% |
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