THE IMPORTANCE OF MINERALS IN WATER - A SCIENTIFIC VIEW
THE IMPORTANCE OF MINERALS IN WATER - A SCIENTIFIC VIEW
Do minerals belong in healthy water or not? This is one of the most frequently discussed questions when it comes to water filters. Can minerals in water be metabolized or not? Do minerals in water even pollute my body and impair detoxification performance? This article aims to provide a holistic answer to these questions.
Organic vs. inorganic minerals
Basically, minerals are always inorganic compounds, as they do not contain any organic substances themselves. Inorganic minerals are the "pure" minerals in their elemental or ionic form and are not bound to organic molecules.
We know from biology and medicine that the body absorbs minerals far better when they are present in chelated form. In chelates, the mineral is surrounded by a ring of amino acids and bound to it. In this case, we speak of organically bound minerals. The amino acid ring is dissolved during absorption in the body and the mineral can be absorbed by the cell. The amino acids released in the process are organic building blocks and can also be utilized in the body. The frequently heard expression "organic minerals" is therefore misleading and actually refers to the form in which these minerals are absorbed in the body.
In fact, minerals in both forms (inorganic and organically bound) can be beneficial to the body if the binding form supports bioavailability. For example, a mineral that is present in water as an ion and is surrounded by a hydration shell can also be bioavailable and beneficial, even if it is considered "inorganic". The natural water shell that forms around charged mineral ions acts as a means of transportation and facilitates their absorption by the body. This allows dissolved minerals without an organic carrier to enter the cells through the structure of the water. If this were not the case, dissolved minerals such as sodium and chloride from sea salt dissolved in water could not be absorbed by the body either. However, the fact that this happens has been scientifically proven and is part of basic physiological processes. The decisive factor here is the condition of the water: minerals can become bioavailable in structured, energy-rich water, as the hydration shell performs the same function as an organic carrier. Inorganic minerals are also present in foods such as vegetables or fruit in a form that can be easily absorbed by the body.
"There are no inorganic or organic minerals. Minerals are always inorganic."
Whether a mineral can be utilized by the body therefore depends exclusively on the type of carrier substance to which it is bound. The simple distinction between 'organic' and 'inorganic' minerals is therefore scientifically incorrect and often based on half-knowledge. The decisive factor is whether the carrier is also usable and can easily release the mineral. In the case of organically bound minerals - such as minerals bound to amino acids - both are given, which increases their bioavailability in the body. The chemical structure of the mineral always remains the same. An element such as calcium, for example, always remains calcium, regardless of whether it is bound to organic compounds or is present in its inorganic form as an ion. However, the form of binding has a significant influence on how well it can be absorbed and used by the body.
The absorption of minerals is only problematic if they are bound to substances that cannot be utilized by the body or if the minerals do not dissolve from the carrier substances. In such cases, bioavailability may be limited, regardless of whether the minerals are bound to organic or inorganic substances.
Hydration shells and structured water
Minerals, which are present in water in the form of ions, surround themselves with a shell of water molecules, also known as a hydration shell, due to their electrical charge. These water molecules arrange themselves around the ions in a structured manner and form a kind of "protective shell" that ensures the stability of the ions in the water. Research shows that the structure and dynamics of these hydration shells contribute significantly to the bioavailability and functionality of minerals.
The arrangement of the water molecules around the dissolved ions is not only a physical phenomenon, but also has biological relevance. Structured water, which is created by the accumulation of minerals and colloids, can serve as a transport medium for minerals in the body. This structuring enables the natural vibrations of the minerals to be transferred to the water, allowing the water to absorb and pass on the frequencies of the minerals. In this way, the hydration shells act as effective transporters and resonance chambers that amplify the information and energetic properties of the minerals.
Dr. Gabriel Cousens emphasizes in his research that the structuring of the water increases the ion concentration and thus improves the absorption capacity of the cells. He explains: "As the structure of the water increases, so does the possible ion concentration. If structured water is stored around a specific ion, as is the case with cell salts, it can move the ions more easily into the cytoplasmic water within the cell."
The condition of the water therefore plays a decisive role in the usability of the minerals contained in the water. In combination with energy-rich, highly ordered water with certain frequencies, minerals can be efficiently metabolized even without an organic carrier. In this case, the hydration shell serves as the sole transporter that transfers the minerals into the cellular system and makes them biologically available. This is often the case with natural spring waters, as they naturally have an ordered structure and a high energetic state.
The hydration shells around the minerals in the water play a decisive role, as they not only ensure the stability and transportation of the minerals, but also increase their biological availability and effect in the body. However, this structural arrangement can be affected by the pressure and flow dynamics found in urban piping systems. When water is pumped under high pressure, it loses its natural structural patterns and can no longer optimally enclose the minerals, which reduces their bioavailability. The problem is therefore not the minerals themselves, but the disturbed structure of the water, which impairs its energetic and organizing properties. The conclusion that minerals in water are harmful and should therefore be removed is therefore a misinterpretation of a one-sided perspective. Rather, the natural structure of the water needs to be restored in order to make the minerals usable for the body again.
Without minerals no structure
Minerals and colloids in water play a central role in the stability and structure of water. Colloids, i.e. finely dispersed particles suspended in water, can act as crystallization centers and contribute to the formation of liquid crystal structures that increase the stability of water. This property has been confirmed in research by Patrick Flanagan, among others. Minerals that are present in water in ionized or colloidal form and have an electrical charge can also stabilize the molecular structure of water. In contrast, demineralized water is difficult to structure and less energizable, as the physicist Dr. Knapp discovered.
Minerals give water a molecular structure that has a stabilizing effect on its properties and promotes the support of biological functions. Each mineral has its own frequency and energetic signature, which is created by its atomic structure and molecular bonds. These natural vibrations influence the structure of the water and contribute to the stability of the liquid crystal matrix. If these vibrations are missing in demineralized water, its energetic and structuring quality is reduced, which can reduce the water's ability to support biological processes.
Demineralized water lacks the natural stability and structure that is supported by dissolved minerals. Without these mineral structural elements, the water can even have a destabilizing effect on existing liquid crystal structures in the body by impairing their harmonious order. The specific frequencies and energetic vibrations of minerals make a decisive contribution to the structuring and functionality of water and are essential for optimal cell function. The reciprocal relationship between water and minerals therefore forms a necessary unit that supports both the integrity of cell structures and the promotion of biological processes.
The essential unity of water and minerals
Minerals and water form an inseparable unit that is the basis of life. Life itself originated from the harmonious combination of water and minerals in the sea, and this unity is essential for the optimal functioning of biological systems. Without minerals, water lacks a crucial structuring agent and stabilizer that brings the water into an ordered, liquid-crystalline form.
Minerals carry specific frequencies and energetic vibrations that stabilize the molecular structure of water and help to promote biological processes. These natural vibrations can support biochemical activities and cellular communication by increasing the efficiency of signal transmission between cells. In demineralized water, these stabilizing and organizing structures are missing, which impairs the energetic quality of the water.
Here are the most important tasks that minerals perform in water:
Electrolyte balance and osmotic regulation
Acid-base balance
Catalyst for biochemical reactions
Promotion of cell communication and signal transmission
Carrier substance for energetic vibrations
Contribution to structure and crystallization
Promotion of hydration and bioavailability
Improvement of taste and sensory quality
Protection against corrosion in pipelines
Essential role in the global water cycle and ecosystems
Minerals shape the character and taste of water
The unique flavors and effects of different waters are due to the specific minerals and energetic frequency patterns they contain. Whether the soothing healing waters of Lourdes, the powerful glacial waters of the Rocky Mountains or the gentle, mineral-rich springs of Austria - each of these waters owes its uniqueness to the specific composition of minerals that give it its "character". In fact, the character of a water is shaped by its chemical composition and the associated physical properties, which in turn influence the interaction between water and minerals.
The Austrian naturalist Viktor Schauberger recognized that minerals give water a kind of "maturity" and complete its natural "maturing process". Without minerals, all water would be the same - identical in taste, structure and energy, no more than pure laboratory water or distilled water. However, nature shows us that mineral-free water is not the norm. It is the minerals that give water its regional identity and unmistakable taste and make it a living substance that is far more than just a means of transporting chemical substances.
The role of minerals in the detoxification process
The statement that "minerals in water reduce the detoxification and elimination capacity of water" is not scientifically proven and is based more on hypotheses than on proven facts. There is no clear evidence that mineralized water reduces the body's ability to detoxify. In fact, water with an appropriate mineral content can promote health and poses no discernible threat to the detoxification process.
However, many scientific studies show that mineralized water, such as that found in natural spring water, can have positive health effects. In terms of detoxification, studies show that there are no adverse effects on the body's natural detoxification processes when water contains minerals. On the contrary, the minerals contained in water can contribute to overall health and play a supporting role in biological processes.
Conclusions
The usability of minerals in water depends on the biological and structural quality of the water. Inorganic minerals can also be optimally embedded and made bioavailable in structured water.
Minerals in tap water can put a strain on the body under certain conditions, especially if they are present in very high concentrations and if the water has lost its natural structure. It therefore makes sense to structure or energize tap water before drinking it in order to increase the bioavailability of the water and its minerals.
The effect of minerals in isotonic drinks and preparations shows that inorganic minerals can indeed be metabolized in water. These products are specially formulated to ensure high bioavailability of the inorganic minerals. This proves that inorganic minerals in water can also be utilized by the body if they have a suitable structure and are bound.
Without minerals, water cannot build up a stable structure or be energized. We therefore recommend a basic amount of around 100µS conductivity in the water to enable the formation of structures and clusters.
Minerals are carriers of character, frequency and taste in water. However, the quantity of minerals is a question of individual taste. Each mineral composition shapes the taste, the specific properties of a water and gives it its typical regional flavor.
Minerals in water are not primarily to be regarded as a direct source of minerals for the cells, but rather as the basis for the formation of a stable molecular structure that supports and promotes biological functions in the body.
When using an osmosis system, it is extremely important to remineralize the water before it is energized. Only through sufficient mineralization can the water develop its stabilizing and structuring effect.
About the author:
Thomas Hartwig is a certified medical nutritionist and founder of the company Leogant. For many years he has been intensively involved with the element of water. He is a valued keynote speaker and guest on podcasts, where he shares his knowledge and experience. In his work he combines findings from natural science and medicine with philosophical approaches to contribute to a holistic water awareness.
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