You’re Not Dehydrated, You’re Deficient: Why Water Alone Won’t Save You This Summer
Why Your Water Habit Might Be Making You Sicker and How Real Salt Could Save Your Summer
It’s a blistering Sunday evening in Central Florida. The kind of heat that doesn’t just warm your skin, it presses into your bones. The kind of heat that makes headlines in mid-July but is now showing up in May. And as the thermometer reads 100 degrees, you’re being told the solution is simple: “Stay hydrated.”
Check out my Salt document attached
But let me tell you the truth: that advice is outdated and dangerously incomplete.
Everywhere you look, especially in the wellness crowd, you’ll see people (mostly women) hauling around massive water jugs like they’re training for a hydration triathlon. Stanley Cups. Gallon-sized thermoses. BPA-free canteens. They've been told the key to health is “drink more water.” But here’s the reality they’re not hearing:
Water without minerals is not hydration.
In fact, drinking too much of the wrong kind of water can make you sicker. Bloated. Fatigued. Puffy. Confused. Because without the essential minerals that your cells, heart, and brain need to function, you're not hydrating… you're drowning.
You've Been Lied To About Salt
We’ve been conditioned to fear salt. Blame it for high blood pressure. Demonize it like it’s dietary anthrax. The media loves to lump all salt into the same category. But here's what they won’t tell you:
Table salt is poison.
It’s chemically bleached. Stripped of minerals. Laced with anti-caking agents. And it’s everywhere, from fast food to so-called “healthier” snacks. But what your body actually needs, especially when you're sweating bullets in 100-degree weather, is real salt.
Celtic Sea Salt. Pink Himalayan Salt. Full-spectrum, mineral-rich salt that contains the electrolytes your heart runs on.
That white shaker at your local diner? That’s not salt. That’s a chemical.
Real Hydration Is Mineral-Driven
Let’s break it down. Your cells don’t just want water. They require electrolytes, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, to function. Without them, the water just flushes through your system. You think you’re hydrating, but your cells are gasping for nutrients.
That fatigue you feel? Not enough magnesium.
That brain fog? Maybe you’re low on sodium.
That twitch in your eye or that racing heart? Could be potassium imbalance.
We’re not talking about fancy sports drinks here. Those are sugar traps with a marketing label. We’re talking about putting the right kind of salt in your water. A pinch of quality Celtic or Himalayan salt in a clean glass of distilled or clean spring water could do more for your energy than the last five supplements you bought on Instagram.
What Water Is Actually Safe?
Most municipal tap water is contaminated. Period. Fluoride. Chlorine. Heavy metals. Hormonsruptors. And if you think your basic Brita is cutting it, think again.
Dr. Jason’s recommendation?
Distilled water: Cleanest you can get. Add minerals if you want.
Spring water: Only if you know the source.
Reverse osmosis? Risky. Mold issues. Trace mineral loss.
Filters? Some are okay—but check ewg.org and test your zip code before trusting what flows from the faucet.
The Summer Ahead Will Break People
This isn’t fear-mongering. This is preparation. The heat index will hit dangerous levels. And people will faint, cramp, stroke out, and they’ll blame it on “not enough water.” But the truth is, most are mineral-deficient, not just dehydrated.
You want real hydration?
Ditch the tap water.
Add clean, mineral-rich salt to your daily routine.
Supplement smartly with magnesium, calcium, potassium.
Test, don’t guess. Hair mineral analysis can reveal what you’re really missing.
And for God’s sake, stop thinking more water equals more health. Your body isn’t a fish tank. It’s a precision instrument. Flood it without the right electrolytes, and you short-circuit the whole thing.
Final Word: Health Freedom Starts at the Cellular Level
You were designed to thrive in any climate, if you’re giving your body what it actually needs. But thanks to decades of medical manipulation and corporate health propaganda, we’ve forgotten how simple healing really is.
So as this summer turns up the heat, remember: hydration is not just water. It’s minerals. It’s truth. It’s taking your health back one sip at a time.
Don’t wait until you’re dizzy to start caring.
Start now. Start with salt.
And if you want the deeper dive, including what brands and protocols I personally use, check the link below for the full salt breakdown I covered on my podcast.
Stay hydrated.
Stay mineralized.
Stay free.
—Dr. Jason Dean
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