DNA Structure and Dehydration Explained: 4 Tips for Achieving Deep Cellular Hydration
Your DNA's double helix structure is maintained and stabilised by hydrogen bonds formed with water molecules located between the genes. When you experience chronic dehydration, it can interfere with the proper formation of your DNA. This disruption leads to a reduction in telomeres, which are essential for cellular health, and can accelerate the aging process. As a result, your cells may replicate suboptimal genes, contributing to various health issues.
Researchers have long recognised that frayed telomere strands at the ends of DNA are a significant factor in aging. Understanding the interplay between hydration and DNA structure is crucial for promoting longevity and cellular vitality.
But what triggers this DNA fraying in the first place?
A breakdown in the water structure surrounding these genes and the water structure running through the DNA’s central column.
The emerging science of epigenetics shows that genes don’t control health like we once thought. Health is controlled by the way cells respond to their environment. So it is fair to say that when extracellular fluids deviates from its oceanic composition, or when cell membranes become damaged & can’t mediate the flow, it creates grounds for ‘bad’ genes to turn on & express.
Being hydrated on a cellular level should be the foundation of our health focus, as we are literally walking bodies of water (approximately 60%). This isn’t as simple as drinking your 2L of tap water (or filtered/bottled) a day. We need to be taking in pure, highly structured, mineral rich water that our cells can actually hold onto.
Do you find yourself running to the bathroom all day when you increase your water intake? Or do you feel like you drink plenty of water but still feel dehydrated? These may be indicators that your body is not retaining the water. I also want to mention here that the alkalinity of your water has little to do with cellular hydration.
4 Tips for Cellular Hydration:
1. Spring water collected from the source is pure gold, however filtered water can be remineralised by adding a pinch of Celtic sea salt or using ionic/trace mineral concentrates.
2. Because water molecules have a memory and can actually still resemble the same molecular structure of chlorine or fluoride after it has been filtered, it is recommended to restructure your water. There are many other ways to restructure your water, but an easy way to do it yourself is by simply swishing, shaking and swirling you're water like a “vortex”. If you are a little bit hippie like myself, you can even try adding crystals to your water too, which allows the molecules to form into more crystalline chemical structures.
3. You can also improve cellular hydration through eating your water. Fruits and vegetables contain highly intelligent and structured water molecules that are efficiently absorbed by cells. My favourite fruits and veg for hydration include cucumbers, celery, watermelon, leafy greens, citrus fruits, tomatoes, berries and apples.
4. Be mindful of caffeine and alcohol consumption. These have deeply dehydrating effects within the body & further deplete minerals needed for the cellular uptake of water.
