A study was conducted on the
residents of Bhupnagar, a fluoride endemic village in Gaya district, Bihar, to assess the ameliorating effect of
amla (Emblica officinalis) on fluoride-induced toxicity. Fifty-three
subjects of different age groups were
included in the study. Among these, 27 subjects (test group) were given amla powder as dietary supplement for 9
months and the rest 26 subjects were kept as control (i.e. without dietary supplement). The mean urinary
fluoride level in the test group was found to decline progressively
during the period of supplementation. The
study revealed that consumption of amla powder may play an important role in
mitigating fluoride-induced toxicity.
Link: http://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/108/11/2094.pdf
Link: http://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/108/11/2094.pdf
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