The first time I heard about metabolic water was when I was doing research for my first water fast. I don’t remember where I came into contact with it, but I remember it was only a passing mention to the fact that the body is able to produce such a thing.
I remember finding that notion strange, not the least because I’d never heard of such a thing before and you’d think that would have come up at some point. But I thought, Oh, it’s something that maybe we’re able to do in response to extreme situations where no water or food is available, you know, for survival!
Fast forward to six years later (and a few fasts in between) and I’m no longer that surprised that the body is actually far more capable of supplying to itself, in every way, just as long as we stay out of its way and allow it to do its thing – the natural way.
We not only can produce metabolic water – we do! Constantly. All the time – not just in response to extreme environmental situations – we’re supposed to be producing it, in order to stay alive (and thrive)!
What is metabolic water
Metabolic water is the natural water our mitochondria produce, in the process of creating energy (ATP). This is done by first absorbing free electrons that our bodies take in through food (and water), sunlight and grounding. This water is biologically pure and free from all toxins. It’s also naturally depleted of deuterium and structured.
It, in fact, constitutes a fourth phase of water, only ‘recently’ discovered, called EZ (exclusion zone) water, or coherent water.
It has a crystal-like structure but behaves like a gel and it has the ability to separate positive and negative charges like a battery. It’s present throughout our body in many different places, including inside our cells, lining blood vessels, and coating membranes. For every molecule of ATP created, another molecule of metabolic water is created.
This water is much more dense and structured than the regular water we usually consume, so not only does it help keep the mitochondria also structured properly, it also becomes the key driver behind cellular hydration, and not so much the water we actually drink.
Metabolic water and cellular hydration
You might find it surprising to know that the vast majority of the water in the cells is actually produced by our mitochondria (I did).
It turns out that the water we consume first affects blood volume in our veins (our circulation). After that, it will supply the so-called interstitial space (the space between the cells), and only a small part of that will actually go into the cell. (+)
The amount of water one needs to consume depends not only on how much we’re sweating, but also:
- on our stress levels – you need more water when you’re going through stress;
- your electromagnetic environment – the non-native EMFs (electromagnetic radiation emanating from tech) that surrounds us deplete metabolic water;
- how functional your mitochondria are – how much dysfunction it has or hasn’t been allowed to accumulate through lifestyle and environment.
When we’re not stressed or exposed to much radiation, and eating plenty of good fat, the body is perfectly capable of pulling that fat to make metabolic water and distribute it as needed throughout the body.
But let’s face it, our modern environments almost guarantee excessive exposure to non-native EMFs and stress, so it’s important to make sure you are drinking plenty of good water. And to learn to adjust that consumption according to your lifestyle and bodily responses.
Water that isn’t well absorbed will be flushed out through the kidneys – you’ll know this is happening when you’re peeing constantly. Constantly means roughly every 30 minutes or so – if you’re peeing every couple of hours or so, you’re doing fine.
I wrote a whole other post regarding the different water sources, as well as filtration and purification methods. If you decide to purify your water, it’s important to make sure you’re restructuring and remineralizing it to optimize absorption.
I’ll go into the different methods for remineralizing and restructuring water in an upcoming post.
Should you drink deuterium depleted water?
The natural deuterium levels of water will vary depending on the location. Generally speaking, the closer you are to the Equator and to sea level, the higher the deuterium level of the water will be. The nearer you are to the poles and the higher up in altitude, the lower deuterium levels will be.
Deuterium interferes with mitochondrial function, so objectively trying to reduce the deuterium load in your food and water will lessen the burden for the mitochondria, which has to push all of it into the bloodstream.
For this reason, many people prefer to buy water from low deuterium sources, or water that’s been treated specifically to remove deuterium particles (deuterium depleted water).
If you live in an area with naturally high deuterium levels, this is a possibility. Nevertheless, it’s also good to keep in mind that consuming deuterium-rich water will not affect the ability of the mitochondria to produce naturally low deuterium metabolic water if your cellular redox is intact! (More on that below)
It’s when the mitochondria are off balance that we gradually start to struggle with this natural process, which in turn will aggravate the imbalance by crippling the mitochondria more and more.
Metabolic water as a protective field
As mentioned earlier, metabolic water is also known as ‘Exclusion Zone’ water. This is because this type of water blocks out (excludes) anything bigger than an electron (negatively charged). By saturating our cells with this water, we basically make sure that they maintain their optimal negative charge, helping to create a ‘force field’ effect that helps protect our mitochondria.
This negative charge maintains the cellular redox, which is created whenever light photons hit the water in a cell (they’re the only things smaller than an electron). When this happens, the charge separates (aided by melanin) and creates more free electrons.
The more water we have in our cells, the more electrons, the more electrons, the ‘more’ negative charge, the more negative charge, the more resilient and healthier our bodies will be.
Cellular redox & melanin as the ultimate antioxidant
To simplify the concept of cellular redox (Red-Ox), it’s basically a dynamic process of homeostasis that balances reduction (gaining of electrons) with oxidation (losing electrons). (Was that simple..?)
Anyway, the important thing is to know that this constant balancing act is responsible for regulating all kinds of essential biological processes, like immune responses, the circadian rhythm, metabolism, cell differentiation and development, cell apoptosis (death), among other things.
Antioxidants you’ve heard of plenty as something you can consume. What they do is basically ‘donate’ electrons (remember, negatively charged), which as you’ve seen is crucial to maintaining mitochondrial health.
The metabolic water we make is actually its own antioxidant as well – it has a redox pile of electrons it can donate as needed. In order for this to be possible we need to make sure we have enough negative charge – enough electrons going into our body and ‘feeding’ the mitochondria. Again, sunlight, grounding, proper food and plenty of movement (anytime we move we will generate electrons).
Melanin is intrinsically connected to this process, believe it or not. Melanin exists not only on the surface of the skin, but also deep inside the body and also our brains. Melanin and water are inseparable. Anytime melanin interacts with sunlight, it has enough energy to split the water molecules that surround it (into 2 hydrogen and 2 oxygen molecules), basically turning them into electron donors.
Now, unlike the antioxidants we consume, whenever the hydrogen donates its electron, it doesn’t become an oxidant, because it has the power of ‘re-forming’ the water back to its original state.
Basically, the human body is a semiconductor. For this reason, you also want to lower the added (non-native or non-natural) electromagnetism around us (basically, any kind of tech), as it will cause interference, topological changes to the mitochondria, and the cellular redox will start to decline.
Take into account that what we actually can see and ‘perceive’ around us is only a fraction of the energy that’s really floating around. But don’t be mistaken, the body does interact with it in a multitude of ways, including carrying and conducting these frequencies in the metabolic water in our cells.
How to boost metabolic water
Below (in no particular order) are the best ways to optimize your biology to increase production of metabolic water.
Red and Infrared Light
Exposure to quality sunlight is one of the best ways to enhance metabolic water production. The red and infrared spectrum is especially powerful.
This wavelength of light directly stimulates the mitochondria to produce metabolic water, alongside ATP (energy). Of the ranges tested so far, the most effective seems to be the far infrared wavelength (~3100 nm).
You can find this in targeted therapeutic red light panels (if you want), but the best source is always for free – in sunlight.
Here, you can be sure to receive the highest quality of red and infrared light in all its glorious wavelengths. Remember, sunlight is always AT LEAST 50% red and IR, regardless of the time of day, but it’s especially high in it at sunrise and sunset.
Let’s face it, nature possesses a higher form of intelligence, still not even remotely approached by tech. And did I mention – for free…
Cold Therapy
Just another reason to go on about cold showers – along with fasting and exercise, this has got to be one of the habits (read: regular practice) with the highest payoffs for health.
When we are exposed to cold, especially cold water, the body senses the core temperature dropping, which is potentially dangerous to the vital organ housed inside. It immediately starts a heat producing strategy, through our mitochondria, to heat the body back up.
Since for every unit of energy produced an equal amount of metabolic water is produced, we’re also boosting the production of deuterium depleted EZ water inside the mitochondria.
Dry Fasting
Pretty much any kind of fasting you can engage in will be of benefit to the mitochondria, but dry fasting in particular will boost metabolic water production, because the body is not only not ingesting food, it’s also not ingesting water. It’s forced to make a much deeper adjustment to keep the body hydrated properly.
Please take into account that dry fasts are a very intense process and they should never be carried out for longer than 3-5 days unsupervised by a professional.
Also, if you don’t have experience with other forms of fasting, you should never experiment first with dry fasting – again, it’s a very intense process. Start dipping your feet first with some kind of intermittent fasting, then water fasting and then, depending on how your body reacts, you can give dry fasting a go.
Nutrient Dense Seasonal Diet
Here, two aspects are important – the suitability of the food you ingest to enhance metabolic water production and the variability of those foods according to the change in seasons.
As mentioned earlier, metabolic water is made through mitochondrial metabolism. One of the main things it metabolizes to make energy is the food we eat. The most optimal source for metabolic water in food is fat – it has the ability to generate slightly more than its mass in metabolic water.
After that, you have protein, followed by carbohydrates – there’s about a 2-1 ratio of fats to carbs in metabolic water production.
In the warmer months, when there’s high quality sunlight exposure, you can afford to eat higher deuterium foods, because the body is better prepared to deplete the deuterium, through sweating and other mechanisms. This will in fact be the types of foods that are seasonal and abundant during these months, like fruits and vegetables. Carbohydrates and sugars in general also tend to have higher deuterium content.
In colder months, when the sun is at a lower level, you should focus on lower deuterium foods, to help support your metabolic health. Again, the lower temperatures naturally mean fewer things from the garden and more animal-based products.
Take into account that the deuterium levels of foods is highly variable, depending on the toxins in the environment, where on the planet they’re grown (higher altitude or sea level, closer or further away from the Equator), and the amount of water they contain (again, the deuterium content of water varies depending on location).
Foods high in water – like watermelon or citrus – that absorb a lot of water from the soil, will naturally reflect the deuterium content of that water. So, it’s not the same an orange from a high deuterium location, than an orange from a low deuterium location.
Needless to say, processed foods, regardless of where they’re ‘manufactured’ will ALWAYS have a high deuterium content.
The most important thing to keep in mind is that metabolic water is made 100% pure and toxin-free – it’s the ‘juice’ your cells need to thrive and the keeper of the negative charge your body needs to protect itself from the growing aggression in our environments.
Luckily, it doesn’t take fancy equipment or supplements to make it – you just have to do what humans have been doing for millennia to stay alive: be in contact with nature as much as you can, the sun, the earth, its natural cycles and its natural fruits. Move your body every day, trust the natural processes that have evolved with us and try to stay out of their way!
