Healing Water: Quality vs Quantity...
Sometimes drinking more water isn’t the answer. As a nation, we’ve been on an increased water kick for the last 5 years, but the bad news is our water quality as a nation is falling at an alarming rate!
So it turns out it may be that we’re addressing a question of QUALITY over QUANTITY when it comes to your water intake.
Let's talk about what water is supposed to be doing for you...
Why We Need WATER!
Constipation, headaches, and fatigue could all be signs of dehydration. All too often, hydration is an afterthought when it comes to health issues.
Water in the Body
With water making up about 60% of body weight, water is found everywhere in the body — even in bones. It's important to note the majority of this water is inside the cells and the rest surrounds the cells or makes up the plasma.
Hydration and the Mitochondria
The energy produced by the mitochondria, the biological “batteries” of the cells, drives the chemical reactions needed for essential life functions.
As you know, mitochondria generate chemical energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
Water molecules also react with ATP to free energy stored in its chemical bonds. One of the byproducts of this process is metabolic water. From a chemical standpoint, metabolic water is made of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen: H2O.
But, unlike the water that comes out of the faucet, metabolic water doesn’t contain contaminants. It’s pure.
This pristine water supports the optimal functioning of the mitochondria and has far-reaching benefits in the body.
Why You Should Drink Pure (Distilled) Water
Water should be chemical-free, made of pure H20 like the metabolic water we discussed above! But just filtering or “purifying” your water (such as through reverse osmosis) does not mean it’s pure.
The Environmental Protection Agency says that 86,607 chemicals are found in drinking water across the U.S., and most filters only remove a small fraction of those chemicals. Plus, many water tests do not test for all of these contaminants.
The only pure form of water free of contaminants is distilled.
Distilled water can help prevent an increase in toxicity, heavily associated with chronic
BENEFITS OF DISTILLED WATER • The purest form of water you can get
Removes 99.999% of potential
chemicals, pathogens, and toxins that can harm you and rob your body of essential nutrients
Still has the same hydration benefits of powering your metabolic and bodily functions, which reduces your risk of disease and prevents issues such as kidney stones
illness and other health challenges. And with a proper diet and lifestyle, you can still receive the needed nutrients essential for health. Because you should be getting your minerals from food, not from your water.
If you are looking to improve your health, especially if you feel stuck in your wellness journey, we recommend drinking distilled water. With this approach, you are literally removing the water from the contaminants and preventing those same contaminants from harming you.
DISTILLED WATER FAQ
I drink filtered water. Why is distilled better for my health?
While it’s better than drinking tap water, filters and reverse osmosis purification systems lose effectiveness over time, so chemicals and toxins can still pass through. In contrast, distillers are consistent. They use a phase change instead of a physical barrier. This means that whatever they remove the first time, they will remove the 1,000,000th time.
I don’t like drinking water. Why am I not thirsty?
If you are not often thirsty or don’t like drinking water, chances are there is some chemical in the water that your body doesn’t want. This means your health could be suffering because of the water you drink. Switching to distilled could reverse this.
I feel worse when I drink distilled water. Should I stop drinking it?
You’ve been drinking certain chemicals for so long without realizing it, so now when you stop drinking your normal water, the body will start to purge chemicals that your body has built up. Our bodies cannot detox very well if we are constantly exposing it to chemicals. When you are finally detoxing chemicals out, you may experience what is called “herxing” or “herx reactions.” So while you may be feeling worse, you are actually getting better. You are now draining and detoxing more effectively, and overtime your body will adjust.
How much distilled water should I drink?
We recommend drinking half your body weight in ounces of water a day, plus extra 5 ounces for every 15 minutes of strenuous exercise. When on detox and/or elimination protocols, increase the water as well. Sometimes symptoms can be mitigated by just drinking more.
Are there any risks when drinking distilled water?
While there are no risks, some people have found that this water has a flat taste that can be unappealing. If this is an issue for you, we recommend adding a spritz of your favorite fruit in your water and tea to help with the taste. However, over time, your body will be craving this type of water, so you will get used to the taste.
You may also have an increased urine output that could result in an electrolyte imbalance, so make sure you are drinking enough water and eating healthy foods. But remember, urine output is a normal drainage pathway that is necessary for the body’s natural
detoxification processes.
Why are the minerals in water not healthy? Isn’t it important to have these minerals for health?
The minerals in water are often in a toxic state that are not carbon-bonded (unlike minerals which are plant-derived in food). Therefore, they are not healthy. Think of the different mineral forms as consuming iron from a pipe (water) versus iron from spinach (food). So the removal of minerals in water will not harm you as long as you are eating a balanced diet of nutrient-rich foods.
Should I add anything to my water?
You can choose to add CT-Minerals, minimum 1 drop of each per 16 ounces. or many of my clients like to use LMNT! This is not necessarily for adding the minerals back in, but rather to stabilize the pH, plus re-energize and order the H20 structure. The minerals in this supplement are bioavailable plant-derived, which means that the body can readily receive these minerals to perform essential bodily functions. Remember: distilled water does not rob your body of minerals. Toxins do that.
What type of distilled water should I use?
You can buy distilled water at the grocery store, and that's a good start—but it's not the best solution. If you want to get started today—sure. But only use that water until you can get a distillation system of your own.
I use this system at my home and it has been an absolute game changer.
I hope you find this information exciting and empowering and not intimidating. Little steps toward health are always important. Soon you'll be making bigger and bigger leaps and you'll feel so much better!
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See you next week!
Jenny
