I have a feeling dehydration is a factor in neurotoxicity...
1) Your brain is 85% water...
2) Water is essential for delivering nutrients to the brain and removing toxins...
3) During dehydration the Blood-Brain-Barrier becomes more permeable...
4) The integrity of the Blood-Brain-Barrier may be compromised during dehydration...
5) During dehydration the creation of neurotransmitters slows down...
6) Chronically dehydrated brain cells shrink, and their functions are compromised...
7) Dehydration compromises the transport system that delivers neurotransmitters to nerve endings...
8) The transport of tryptophan across the BBB is deterred...