good vs. evil OR kombucha vs. fluoride

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Hi all;

I am a little confused. I know that tea has high amounts of fluoride,

which we should avoid if possible, as it can contribute to skeletal

fluorosis if one drinks enough of it. Osteoarthritis runs in my family

of tea drinkers, and I have lower back pain already. I wish to avoid

anything that might make it worse.

Fluoride = Bad (see http://www.fluoridealert.org/health/).

However, Sally's books recommend kombucha (made with tea) as an

especially good tonic.

Kombucha = Good. (see http://www.westonaprice.org/foodfeatures/kvass.htm)

So how does the balance work out? Does the goodness of the Kombucha

cancel the evils of Fluoride?

I have heard that organic tea has less fluoride than conventionally

grown tea. I have searched google and have not found a reference to

support this. *Does anybody have one? *

I am particularly interested in fluoride of organic oolong and green

teas, not that there are many organic teas out there to choose from

(expensive Rishi tea comes to mind).

Best,