I put one factor in my water each single morning.
And it’s not lemon. Most individuals suppose I’m about to say “collagen” or some fashionable complement.
Nope.
It’s electrolytes.
You’ve been informed to drink extra water your whole life.
Eight glasses a day, or half your physique weight in ounces.
However right here’s what no one mentions:
Saliva wants minerals to operate—and most filtered water doesn’t present them.
In case you’re ingesting filtered water, you may be hydrating… and concurrently depleting your self.
That’s why so many individuals drink water all day and nonetheless really feel:
- Mind fog
- Power fatigue
- Dry mouth
- Muscle cramps
- Poor sleep
The issue isn’t the quantity of water.
It’s what’s lacking from it.
Your saliva is generally water… however the magic is within the minerals.
Your saliva isn’t simply moisture in your mouth. It’s a complicated protection system that:
✔️ Remineralizes your enamel after each acid assault from meals or micro organism
✔️ Buffers pH swings to maintain your mouth in a protecting alkaline state
✔️ Feeds useful microbes whereas ravenous the dangerous ones
✔️ Protects your esophagus and abdomen from ulcerations
✔️ Produces nitric oxide (essential for blood move, mind operate, and cardiovascular well being)
✔️ Aids digestion by breaking down meals earlier than it even reaches your abdomen
However right here’s the catch:
A contented tooth isn’t simply “bathed in saliva.”
It’s bathed in mineral-rich saliva.
And when your water has no minerals? Your saliva can’t do its job!
The place Did All of the Minerals Go?
Our soil has been depleted—dramatically. The greens you eat immediately may include a fraction of the vitamins that they had 50 years in the past.
We’re additionally filtering our water (which is nice—you don’t need chlorine, fluoride, or pharmaceutical residues)… however most individuals cease there. They’re not placing minerals again in.
Add continual stress (which burns by way of minerals), caffeine, alcohol, and customary medicines—and now we’re speaking widespread low-grade depletion.
It reveals up as:
- Dry mouth
- Cavities or enamel erosion
- Low vitality or mind fog
- Muscle cramps
- Poor sleep
Sound acquainted?
What I Do Each Morning
The very first thing I drink day-after-day isn’t espresso.
It’s a giant glass of filtered water with a clear electrolyte powder—no sugar, no synthetic sweeteners, no junk.
That’s when your physique is most dehydrated, and your mouth wants assist essentially the most.
I’m extraordinarily choosy about dietary supplements. Most electrolyte merchandise are loaded with rubbish or have improper sodium-potassium ratios. The one I take advantage of has turn into a part of my non-negotiable morning routine as a result of I observed an actual distinction in my vitality and—surprisingly—my mouth really feel.
Wholesome saliva ought to really feel slippery—prefer it’s lubricating the whole lot in your mouth. It ought to move simply, coating your tooth and gums with out feeling watery or sticky. That’s what correct mineralization does. And when that’s working proper, you don’t get that continual dry mouth feeling all through the day. I additionally don’t get that mid-afternoon crash anymore.
However, remember…
You may drink all of the mineralized water on the earth, however when you’re mouth respiratory—particularly at evening—you’re drying out your saliva and concentrating acids.
Mouth respiratory is likely one of the most missed contributors to cavities, gum illness, and continual dry mouth.
Begin with:
- Light mouth tape at evening (that is what I take advantage of)
- Xylitol nasal spray to maintain airways clear (I like to recommend this one)
- Tongue posture workout routines
And when you’re waking up with a dry mouth, or your accomplice says you snore, e-book a session with an airway dentist by way of my Purposeful Dentist Listing.
An airway dentist is one who understands and treats the connection between the mouth and respiratory when you sleep—it’s a large piece of the puzzle that’s far too usually missed.
Dentistry is not only about cavities! Your mouth is a window into your general well being. When your saliva is mineral-rich and correctly buffered, you’re not simply defending your tooth. You’re supporting nitric oxide manufacturing, lowering irritation, and sustaining the bacterial stability that protects you from illness.
When it’s depleted, you’re preventing an uphill battle.
So…you don’t have to drown your self in water, BUT you may have to hydrate a little bit smarter.
Hydrate in a means that helps your saliva, your oral microbiome, and your mineral shops.
Attempt it for every week. See what shifts. And let me know what outcomes you get—simply hit reply to this e-mail, I like listening to from you.
– Mark
P.S. There’s a lot extra to saliva than what I’ve coated right here—like the way it protects your esophagus from ulceration, the way it communicates immediately along with your intestine microbiome, and why mouth breathers have essentially totally different bacterial profiles than nasal breathers. Give my “Holy Spit” episode with Natural Olivia a pay attention. It’s an oldie, however a goodie.