At Waterman we only supply local water, which is fresh from South Brent, on the edge of Dartmoor National Park .

The only process that the water undergoes UV treatment to eliminate the potential of any harmful bacteria.

The water is regularly tested by both the local council and also independently for it’s purity and quality.

Typical analysis; Magnesium 3.5 mg/l Potassium 0.7 mg/l Calcium 26.8 mg/l Sodium 8.0 mg/l Manganese <1 ug/l Sulphate 1 mg/l Phosphorus 90 ug/l Ammonium 0.01 mg/l Chloride 18mg/l Nitrite 0.007 mg/l Nitrate 22.6 mg/l Total Iron <10ug/l Aluminium < 40 ug/l Flouride 0.48 mg/l Copper 10ug/l Lead < 5 ug/l Total dissolved solids 145 mg/l

Recently it has been discovered that the brain uses two mechanisms for its energy requirements:

• Sugar from the metabolism of food
• Hydroelectricity from the movement of water through cell membranes

When food is eaten, only 20% of the energy generated is actually used by the brain. The rest will be used up in muscle activity or gradually stored causing potential weight problems.

Scientific research now confirms the existence of this other hydroelectric energy source used by the brain for it’s around the clock activity.

To quote dr Batmanghelidij MD from his book the Body’s many cries for water “…the human body has the ability to generate hydroelectric energy when water by itself passes through cell membranes and turns some very special energy generating pumps very much like the hydroelectric power generation when a dam is built on a large river”

To think that we can generate Hydro electricity that our brains need to work efficiently. That’s something to consider when having your next glass of water ( or two )

“It now seems that the brain depends very extensively on energy formation from hydroelectricity”

The doctor explains that dehydration caused from not drinking enough water has a seriously detrimental effect to normal brain functioning. He says,” with dehydration the level of energy in the brain is decreased. Many functions of the brain that depend on this type of energy become inefficient. We recognise this inadequacy of function and call it depression”.

So the doctor has found that not drinking enough water can be a cause of depression, but this in turn can cause other health complications.

“This depressive state caused by dehydration can lead to Chronic Fatigue syndrome"

In his book the Dr points th the links between CFS and stress and how stress can cause physiological events that cause further dehydration

The answer to this problem is simply to drink enough water to keep the body hydrated. Proper hydration depends on many factors including Diet, Physical effort and environmental conditions etc.

Have you noticed the powerful adverse effects of dehydration? It can make you feel irritable, depressed and unable to concentrate, and have you noticed that after a glass of water you feel energised, happier, more relaxed and able to think more clearly.

You may have experienced this at some time, but it is worth remembering that it is a state that we can get used to.

What then, if we are continuously dehydrated, when we generally do not drink sufficient water for our bodies needs on a day to day basis? How can this affect us?

An interesting fact is that 2% dehydration can result in a 20% loss in an atheletes performance, and similar results for mental capacity and the ability to concentrate.

If your physical, mental and emotional energies levels are low, then consider how that can affect the way that you express yourself in life, IE. your personality.

If we really want to express ourselves fully, have energy, vitality and mental agility etc. we have to csaonsider just how much are we holding ourselves back by not addressing the issue of correct body chemistry and proper hydration!

It is important if we want to reach our full potential and express our true selves.