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The Ultimate Summer Hydration Guide

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Guide

Hydration is more than drinking water.

It’s about how well your body absorbs and uses that water at a cellular level. Clean, mineral-rich, structured, with added H2 gas, supports energy, digestion, detoxification, genetic expression, and mental clarity.

In most health & wellness books we read these days, there is often only a single sentence or phrase dedicated to water. “Drink half your weight in ounces per day” or “drink your 8-10 glasses per day” or in the case below from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, drink "X" amount of water every day based on your weight in cups/liters.  We are learning optimal hydration is personalized based on numerous factors, including weight, exercise, diet, and medication use. We believe drinking quality therapeutic water, which is void of contaminants, rich with naturally-occurring minerals and added H2 gas is not only hydrating but provides us with healthier cells! Healthier cells=healthier BODY!

Why Your Cells Need Better Water:

Drinking clean, structured, mineral, and hydrogen-rich water supports:

  • Increased cellular energy and repair
  • Improved digestion and nutrient absorption
  • Enhanced mental clarity and nervous system balance
  • Natural detoxification and immune system support

Did you know that losing only 1%-2% of your bodyweight in water significantly impairs both athletic and cognitive performance?

Read on to learn how to transform your water and functionally support your cells with better hydration. 


Clean Up Your Water

Start with a clean foundation:

  • Use a Whole-House Filter to remove contaminants from all faucets
  • Replace 3-Stage Filters regularly, especially before your ionizer
  • Consider a Reverse Osmosis (RO) or AquaTru system for filtering your water at home if you don’t have a water ionizer (yet;) 

Add What You’re Missing

Enhance your water’s benefits by adding:

Transform Your Hydration

Elevate your water with structure and energy:


My Travel Essentials

Stay hydrated on the go with:

  • Brita water bottle with activated carbon filter
  • Analemma wand for water structuring
  • Trace mineral drops
  • Hydrogen tablets for antioxidant benefits when away from your ionizer 


Go-to Summer Beverages

Torie Borrelli’s Alkalizing Morning Drink

Mexican Keto Cookbook

16 ounces cold or warm

filtered HRW water

2 to 4 tablespoons apple

cider vinegar

2 tablespoons freshly

squeezed lemon juice

1⁄2 teaspoon Ceylon

cinnamon

Dash of cayenne pepper

Liquid stevia (optional; I like

5 drops per serving)

Dash of Himalayan sea salt

2 scoops chia seeds, inulin

(prebiotic), or psyllium husk

(optional)

1⁄2 teaspoon trace mineral

drops (optional)


Next Steps

Summer is the perfect time to maintain your water system and upgrade your hydration:


Hydrogen-Rich Water (HRW) Benefits

1. Hydrogen acts as an antioxidant

Hydrogen gas acts as a powerful antioxidant and has been shown to protect cells from even the most cytotoxic reactive oxygen species. 

2. Hydrogen supports your body’s antioxidant system. 

H2 supports your body’s natural antioxidant system by signaling pathways associated with the prevention of disease.

3. Hydrogen is anti-inflammatory

4. Hydrogen may help reduce pain

5. Hydrogen protects your muscles

6. Hydrogen can speed up sport-related recovery

7. Hydrogen can help balance the pH of the blood

8. Hydrogen affects cell modulation

9. Hydrogen is neuroprotective

10. Hydrogen is protective against metabolic conditions

11. Hydrogen boosts your mitochondria

Clinical studies on hydrogen-rich water have found that it improves mitochondrial function.

12. Hydrogen protects against DNA damage

Hydrogen gas has been shown to protect DNA against radiation damage significantly. It does so by scavenging the formation of hydroxyl radicals.

13. Hydrogen can calm allergic reactions 

14. Hydrogen is protective against cancer 

15. Hydrogen protects organs

Hydrogen has been observed to be protective against damage to numerous organs, including the brain, pancreas, heart, liver, eyes, and lungs. This is believed to be due to hydrogen’s anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and oxidative stress-fighting effects.

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