Gary Brecka Offers Morning Health Tip for Water Drinkers: A Simple and Quick Method
A simple addition to your morning water can work wonders(Image: Getty Images)
If you’re eager to enhance your well-being from the moment you wake up, a simple alteration to your morning routine may prove beneficial. Health expert and biohacker Gary Brecka recently shared his insights on this topic during an episode of The Diary of a CEO podcast.
“First thing in the morning, I recommend drinking mineralized water,” Brecka told host Steven Bartlett. “Take about 10 ounces of water and mix in either Celtic sea salt or Baja gold salt.”
His reasoning is clear: many individuals lack essential trace minerals such as boron, manganese, molybdenum, and selenium. “This isn’t about table salt,” he emphasized, pointing out that Baja gold sea salt may be one of the best salts available for human consumption, containing all 91 trace minerals.
Celtic sea salt is also a fantastic alternative, providing over 80 trace minerals that promote hydration, maintain electrolyte balance, and enhance cellular function, as detailed in studies from the Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. These minerals play a vital role in cardiovascular health, nerve function, and the reduction of chronic inflammation.
Brecka advises against using standard table salt, which mainly consists of sodium chloride and lacks the beneficial trace minerals found in natural sea salts. “Only about 75% of table salt is actually sodium; the rest consists of these trace minerals,” he noted, as reported by the Mirror.
While pink Himalayan salt has been suggested as an option, some recent studies show that certain imports may contain heavy metals due to mining practices, particularly those sourced from China.
The journal Food Chemistry indicates that responsibly sourced sea salts, like Baja Gold, are tested for microplastics and glyphosates at levels as low as 250 parts per billion.
Adding mineral-rich sea salt to your morning glass of water can help replenish electrolytes lost during sleep, support healthy blood pressure, and improve hydration efficiency, as noted by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Brecka further advises avoiding table salt altogether, as excessive sodium chloride intake is linked to increased risk of hypertension and heart disease.
Forget the traditional notion of a spoonful of sugar—Brecka suggests that just a teaspoon of high-quality sea salt in your morning water might suffice to enhance your long-term health.
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