We treat water as if it were a backdrop. Something to fill the kettle with. But your body is roughly 60 percent water, your brain closer to 75, and every single biochemical reaction in you happens in water. It deserves a closer look.
Quantity is not the same as quality
Drinking two litres of stripped, acidic, heavily chlorinated water is not the same as drinking two litres of clean, alkaline, mineral-rich water. Your cells can only absorb water that carries the right minerals with it. Without them, the water passes through you like a guest who never really came in.
What modern tap water is missing
- Trace minerals — magnesium, calcium, potassium, and silica.
- Structure — soft, low surface tension, easy to absorb.
- A gentle alkaline pH instead of an acidic one.
- Cleanliness from chlorine, fluoride residue and microplastics.
Signs your hydration is off
- Afternoon fatigue that coffee does not fix.
- Dry skin, brittle hair, and vertical ridges on your nails.
- Headaches, especially behind the eyes.
- Constipation, or the feeling of being slightly puffy most of the time.
- Constant cravings, particularly for salt or sugar.
You are not tired. You are thirsty at a cellular level.
How I hydrate my clients
- Filter the water to remove chlorine, heavy metals and residues.
- Add minerals back in. This is the step almost everyone skips.
- Drink most of your water between meals, not with them.
- Add a pinch of unrefined salt to your first glass of the morning.
- Sip slowly. Gulping is a stress signal.
A simple daily rhythm
- On waking: 300 ml warm mineralised water with a pinch of salt.
- Mid-morning: 500 ml, sipped, away from food.
- Afternoon: 500 ml with herbal tea or lemon.
- Evening: 300 ml, finished by 7 pm so sleep is not interrupted.
The emotional side of hydration
I have sat with many women who, when they finally hydrated properly for six weeks, cried in a session and did not know why. Water carries more than minerals. It carries memory, softness, and the willingness to feel again. Please do not underestimate it.
Upgrade your water before you upgrade your supplement shelf. Your body will know the difference within days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much water should I drink each day?
A useful starting point is 30 to 35 ml per kilogram of body weight, mineralised and sipped slowly between meals. Adjust up in the heat, after exercise, or if/when you drink coffee.
Is alkaline water actually better?
Slightly alkaline, mineral-rich water is gentler on the body than stripped, acidic tap water. The benefit is the minerals and lower surface tension, not the pH alone.
Can I just add lemon to tap water and call it hydration?
Lemon is lovely, but it does not replace minerals or remove chlorine and heavy metals. Filter first, then mineralise, then flavour.
