By bereniceh
In Duration ~ 4 min

5 detox drink ideas: These drinks will make you feel good!

The holidays are over, we start a new year, but we start it with good resolutions. So, let’s grab a glass, a few ingredients and make ourselves some detox drinks that will eliminate the excesses of the holidays and do good for our bodies!

 

Detox drinks are a great way to feel healthier because they eliminate harmful toxins in the body. These drinks improve your health because they hydrate you and keep your vital organs in good condition. That’s why we offer you 5 recipes that you can easily make at home.

 

Why use detox drinks?

 

Let’s start by knowing, why should we drink detox drinks?

Over the years, we accumulate toxins in our bodies that can often affect our health. Toxins can sometimes cause problems such as headaches and nausea. There are, however, ways to eliminate them and detox drinks are a great remedy to help us.They basically serve to cleanse the blood from our system, and can remove impurities from the blood inside the liver.

 

A detox drink program can:

 

  1. Improve blood circulation
  2. Stimulate the liver by removing toxins from the body
  3. Improve the skin
  4. Help to lose weight
  5. Provide the body with new healthy nutrients

 

So now all you have to do is choose the drink you want. To help you find the one you need, we have made a selection of 5 recipes.

 

Orange and blueberry water

 

This drink has the known effect of reinforcing your immune system, it also promotes the production of antioxidants and vitamin C. A recipe to test, we validate it! 

 

To make it, you will need

 

60 gr of blueberries

2 oranges cut into slices

water

Ice cubes

glasses

A carafe

 

Just put all this in your carafe and pour yourself a glass every day!

 

Water with strawberry, lemon and basil

 

At the time of the winter, we all have a small blow of slackness, due to the change of time and the fall of the temperatures. But this drink will give you a boost of energy!

 

To make it, you will need:

 

A few strawberries cut lengthwise

1 lemon cut into slices

A few basil leaves

Water 

Ice cubes

One glass

 

Tip: the ice cubes are there to give a refreshing drink, if it is too cold, you don’t have to add them!

 

Apple, kiwi, spinach and celery juice

 

Made from apples, kiwi, celery, spinach, lime and acacia honey, this detox juice is rich in vitamins and will be ideal for cleansing your body while you enjoy!

 

You will need: 

 

2 apples

4 Kiwis

1 small handful of young spinach shoots

1 small stick of celery

2 tbsp. acacia honey

250 ml of fresh water

 

Small tips: 

-> If the consistency is too thick, feel free to extend it with water or ice cubes.

-> Drink it immediately after mixing! The longer you wait to consume it, the more the vitamins disappear.

 

Carrot, beet and celery smoothie

 

Carrot is the best ally of detox and yet provides necessary nutrients to the body, including vitamins A, E and B, potassium, iron. Not only will it help the body eliminate toxins, but it is also a key food that helps improve vision and skin condition. As for the beet, it eliminates fats that overload the liver and the celery eliminates waste from the body thanks to its diuretic effects.

 

We will need 

2 carrots

1 raw beet

1 celery stalk

1 apple (optional)

 

The avocado and citrus smoothie

 

The avocado has one of the highest scores for antioxidant effects. These antioxidants are involved in the elimination of toxins, especially those related to alcohol. It is particularly rich in potassium. Its low glycemic index makes it an ally of slimming.

 

To make this smoothie, you will need

1 avocado

1 banana

A little orange juice and lime juice

 

Little tip: If you want it to be a little sweeter, add powdered sugar to your liking, but not too much.

 

Each drink has its benefits, after that it’s a matter of taste and the benefits you want to obtain. All you have to do is pour yourself a glass every day and your body will be in shape all year long.