Your New Energy Source

The water found in plants is super hydrating and helps you power up, the latest science shows. Here's the low-down.

- Mirel Ketchiff

What your body really needs to function optimally, it turns out, may be gel water, a little-known substance that scientists are just starting to learn about. Also called structured water, this liquid is found in and around plant and animal cells, including our own, says Dr Dana Cohen, co-author of Quench, a book about gel water. “Because most of the water in our cells is in this form, we believe our bodies absorb it quite efficiently,” she says. That means gel water, which we can get from plants such as aloe, melons, greens and chia seeds, offers an extremely effective way to stay hydrated, energised and healthy.