The recipe for making a smoothie is very simple: chop the ingredients and blend in a blender. If the drink is too thick, you can dilute it with plain water. For the greatest benefit, you can add superfoods to the smoothie: chia seeds, goji berries or acai.
Here are some recipes for healthy drinks to cleanse the body. Add ingredients to taste.
Beetroot + redcurrant + pear + apple
Red currants and beets contain pectins, which remove toxins and waste and relieve inflammation.
Beets enhance intestinal motility due to their high content of fiber and organic acids. Pear and apple will add sweetness to the drink and give a pleasant fruity aroma. Important! It is not recommended to drink fruit and vegetable smoothies on an empty stomach, especially if the stomach has high acidity, so you should not drink smoothies for breakfast. Don't drink the drink with lunch or dinner, as smoothies are a complete meal that can add extra calories when consumed with food.
Best Recipes
This collection contains the best recipes for cleansing drinks that can be easily prepared at home.
Green fresh
A refreshing and nutritious drink - ideal for breakfast
The juice satisfies the feeling of hunger , without leaving a feeling of heaviness. This effect is achieved thanks to the successful combination of avocado with herbs and cucumber.
For fresh you will need:
- water – 200 ml;
- avocado pulp – 1 pc.;
- parsley – 5 sprigs;
- cucumber – 1 pc.;
- salt - at your discretion.
Stages:
- Cut the avocado pulp into small cubes.
- Peel the cucumber. Roughly chop the vegetable.
- Take parsley, remove the stems and chop the greens.
- Beat the ingredients in a blender.
- Add salt to taste, water and mix the juice.
Green fresh
Fresh celery and apple
The presented drink is a storehouse of vitamins and minerals. If you consume this fresh juice every day, within a week you will feel a feeling of lightness. In addition, a powerful cleansing drink will help you lose excess weight without exhausting diets .
For fresh you will need:
- water – 170 ml;
- green apple – 1 pc.;
- honey – 1 tsp;
- celery – 0.5 stalks;
- spinach – 1 bunch.
Stages:
- Peel the green apple, remove the core and cut into small cubes.
- Tear the spinach with your hands.
- Roughly chop the celery.
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend them.
- Add water and honey. Mix.
Fresh celery and apple
Citrus fresh
The main component of citrus fresh ₋ grapefruit
It is a source of vitamins B, C, E, H and PP, as well as micro- and macroelements: silicon, calcium, copper, phosphorus and magnesium. That is why this recipe has a powerful effect on the body. The low-calorie drink strengthens the immune system , removes waste and toxins, normalizes digestion and cleanses the liver .
For fresh you will need:
- broccoli – 5 inflorescences;
- grapefruit – 1 pc.;
- sesame – 1 tsp;
- celery – 0.5 stalks;
- ready-made green tea without sugar – 1.5 tbsp. l.;
- salt - at your discretion.
Stages:
- Peel the grapefruit. Separate the fruit pulp from the film.
- Finely chop the celery and broccoli.
- Place the frying pan over medium heat. Once the surface is hot, fry the sesame seeds until they turn golden brown. There is no need to add oil, otherwise it will spoil the taste and value of the drink.
- Beat all ingredients in a blender. You should get a creamy mass. Add salt and green tea.
Citrus fresh
Mint fresh
The key ingredient in this recipe is mint.
It treats stomach diseases, improves digestion and promotes the loss of extra pounds.
For fresh you will need:
- cucumber – 1 pc.;
- mint – 1 bunch;
- celery – 1 stalk;
- water – 1 tbsp. l.;
- lime or lemon – 0.5 pcs.;
- green apple – 1 pc.
Stages:
- Take mint, remove the stems and chop the leaves.
- Peel the apple, remove the core and cut it into slices.
- Squeeze the juice out of the lime.
- Peel the cucumber, then chop the vegetable into small cubes.
- Roughly chop the celery.
- Beat all ingredients with water in a blender.
Mint fresh
Refreshing water
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What you need: 1 lemon 1 lime 1 cucumber 3-4 cm ginger root 1 bunch of mint 2 liters of cold water
How to prepare refreshing water:
1. Cut the lemon, lime and cucumber into slices, grate the ginger on a fine grater, tear the mint with your hands along with the sprigs.
2. Place in a jug, add water and refrigerate overnight.
3. Strain before use and drink throughout the day.
How to prepare for detox
2-3 days before the start of the course, exclude from your diet:
✘ Sugar and all products that contain it. You can use natural sweeteners - honey, maple and Jerusalem artichoke syrups, stevia.
✘ Alcohol. Don't be fooled by reassurances that a glass of wine once a day is good for your health. Scientists have refuted this misconception. All types of alcoholic drinks contribute to fluid retention in tissues.
✘ Meat and any semi-finished meat products, fish and seafood.
✘ Cow's milk products.
✘ Products containing gluten: bulgur, couscous, pasta, baked goods, cookies, cakes and pastries made from wheat and rye flour. Limit your diet to cereals: buckwheat, millet, wild or brown rice, quinoa.
✘ All products that contain preservatives, dyes and refined oil.
As you prepare for your detox, drink a glass of clean water at room temperature every morning immediately after waking up. You can add a slice of lemon to it. This habit should be maintained forever. After 20-30 minutes, drink freshly squeezed vegetable juice and start breakfast.
Juice detox: three days
A three-day juice detox is the most optimal duration for giving up food. At this time, it is important to drink not only fruit but also vegetable juices. This way the detox menu will be more balanced and varied. Drinking exclusively fruit juices can cause spikes in blood sugar and even seriously affect the intestinal microflora, since the harmful bacteria that live there love sugar.
Before you start unloading, be sure to prepare recipe options for three days or buy a special set of freshly squeezed juices. Fortunately, there are enough detox programs on the market today. Their development is usually carried out by nutritionists who know for sure how to drink detox juices in order to provide the body with the necessary substances and bring only benefits to it.
Diet restrictions before and after detox
A day or two before starting a juice detox, try to eat only fresh fruits and vegetables. Eliminate industrial foods from your diet, primarily flour and sweets, and caffeine. For three to five days after juice fasting, it is important to eat a balanced diet and not overload the body with heavy foods. The best choice would be salads based on fresh herbs, pureed soups and stews, baked vegetables and vegetable gratins, frozen fruit desserts.
How to overcome hunger
Juice detox at home is not such a simple task as it might seem at first glance. Some people don’t have enough variety in this diet, some don’t mind snacking out of boredom, and some even have to prepare delicious dishes for their household during a detox day on juices. In any case, dealing with food temptations is extremely difficult.
The decisive role here is played by willpower and your desire. However, there are some tricks. Be sure to pass the juice through a sieve before drinking, otherwise whole pieces of the ingredients may end up in the stomach and provoke an unnecessary feeling of hunger.
Also, to distract yourself from obsessive thoughts about food, try to keep yourself busy all the time. So much so that you only have enough time in your schedule for a bottle of functional detox juice. For some, watching appetizing pictures on Instagram and Pinterest helps calm their stomach cravings, but for others, food porn, on the contrary, causes an appetite. Observe yourself to figure out what works best for you.
Side effects of juice cleanses
Be prepared for the side effects of detox. As a rule, these are fatigue, mood swings, slight dizziness, insomnia, irritation and skin rashes, and colds. Gradually, the symptoms disappear, and the condition of the skin and overall health improves. Stay calm and positive.
Exercise regimen during detox
During detox, it would be good to work in a lighter mode and take care of nutritional support. Bring vegetable broth to work in a thermos (it preserves vitamins and minerals longer than freshly squeezed juices) and your favorite herbal teas.
Cleansing cocktail recipes
Before going on a diet, the body must be prepared, cleansed of waste and toxins accumulated in it. Cleansing cocktails, although not the fastest, are a tasty and healthy option. Cleansing cocktails are useful to drink even after finishing your diet; they will always help you stay in good shape and maintain weight.
Spring – autumn
- 2 tomatoes + cucumber + dandelion leaves (1 bunch);
- 2 cucumbers + 200 g broccoli + 1 stalk celery;
- 2 apricots + peach + watercress (100 g);
- pear + peach + bunch of spinach + 2 stalks of celery;
- 100 g kiwi + orange + 100 g spinach + 100 g dandelion leaves.
Winter recipes
In winter, the possibilities for diversifying cocktails are limited, the number of available and inexpensive ingredients is much lower, but, nevertheless, there are many recipes that can be used during the cold period. Pamper your body with delicious vitamins.
- 3 apples + 1/3 tsp. cinnamon;
- Beets + apple + carrots (medium size) + 4 stalks of celery + ginger root (4 cm);
- 1/3 lemon + 3 cabbage leaves + 4 lettuce leaves + 1 tsp. honey + water (50-100 g);
- Kiwi + orange + carrots + aloe vera stem + 5 red lettuce leaves + cinnamon (pinch) + 100 g water;
- Carrots + ½ lemon + orange + kiwi;
Hot cocktails
When it’s freezing outside, your body cries out for something hot to drink, so let’s look at a few recipes for “warm” cocktails.
Ginger tea. For preparation you will need: 100 g rose hips, 1/3 lemon, 1 tsp. ginger, 1 cinnamon stick, 0.5 liters of water and honey. Peel the lemon, cut into slices (remove the seeds, if any). Throw the rose hips into the water and bring to a boil. Pour the broth into a thermos, add lemon, ginger and cinnamon. Leave for an hour, then pour into cups. Add 1 tsp. honey into a cup of drink. The drink boosts immunity and improves metabolism.
- We recommend reading: ginger cocktails for weight loss
Drink with honey. Squeeze the juice of one lemon, add 2 tsp. honey, pour all this into 0.5 liters of hot water (no more than 45 degrees), add a pinch of ginger and nutmeg. This cocktail improves digestion, promotes blood formation, improves immunity and overall tone of the body.
Burning fats
In addition to cocktails that cleanse the body, there are also those that improve metabolism and help burn fat. They can be a great addition to your diet and daily routine.
Let's look at several recipes for fat-burning cocktails:
Green. Peeled kiwi (1 piece) and half a lemon, mint leaves (from 7 sprigs), a bunch of parsley and one stalk of celery. Mix everything in a blender, add non-carbonated mineral water and a teaspoon of honey if desired.
Fermented milk. You need to take 200 ml of one percent kefir, add half a teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/3 tsp. ginger and ¼ tsp. nutmeg, red chili pepper on the tip of a knife. Mix everything in a blender. The drink is drunk at night, or instead of dinner.
Vegetable. In a blender, blend 2 apples (peeled, cored), ¼ lemon (peeled and pitted), ¼ peeled zucchini, ¼ peeled cucumber, celery stalk and a piece of ginger root. If desired, you can add a little water or ice.
With apple cider vinegar. Dissolve half a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and a teaspoon of honey in a glass of water, add cinnamon and let stand for five minutes. The cocktail is drunk in the morning on an empty stomach, 20 minutes before meals. In case of high acidity, ulcers and other diseases associated with the gastrointestinal tract, drinking is not recommended.
Citrus. A glass of kefir, 100 g of pineapple, ¼ grapefruit and pumpkin seeds (not fried) and 20 ml of olive oil (if possible, then coconut), mix everything in a blender.
With celery. Peel the apple and pear, cut out the core, cut into small slices and place in a container. Place a chopped stalk of celery, a few spinach and mint leaves there. Beat everything with a blender.
Even if you lead a healthy lifestyle and watch your diet, there are situations, such as birthdays, New Years, anniversaries, etc., when a large amount of fatty and high-calorie food is eaten at one time. After a heavy dinner, it is useful to drink a cocktail that will help the body absorb foods and break down fats, preventing them from being deposited.
- Peel and pit the lemon, add 5 mint leaves, grind in a blender until smooth;
- Blend pineapple (about 150 g) and 1/4 peeled lemon without seeds in a blender.
Drink the cocktail within an hour after eating, do not dilute with water, do not add sugar or honey.
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