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# Fluoride

Fluoride is an essential trace nutrient and a mineral. It is a form of the base element fluorine.

Because insufficient fluoride intake is not typically a problem, no nutritional requirements, and therefore no recommended dietary allowance, have been established.\
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The majority of fluoride sources are from plants, so logically fluoride intake is not a problem for vegans.\
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The following are vegan sources for fluoride:\
Tea, coffee, fluoridated water (such as tap water in the US), oatmeal, raisins, and potatoes.\
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<https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/fluoride/>