Blog76: It's Detox Time

Detox water have become very popular and there are many different recipes that you can make. Detox water is any infused water recipe that helps flush your system of toxins and improves your health. Some detox water recipes have beneficial ingredients which help your body in some ways (like boost metabolism, weight loss), but the main beneficial ingredient is water. Detox water is great to bring along with you and sip all day as a delicious hydrating treat. Here are 5 healthy detox water:

1. Honey, Lemon and Ginger

Ingredients

• 1/2 lemon
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 inch ginger
• 1 glass warm water

How to Prepare

1. Heat a glass of water. Do not boil it.

2. Crush the ginger.

3. Add the lemon juice, crushed ginger, and honey to the glass of warm water.

4. Drink it while it is still warm.

Health Benefits

• Honey contains vitamins and minerals such as calcium, copper, potassium, magnesium, manganese, and zinc. It helps in metabolizing cholesterol and fatty acids. Honey has a good glycaemic index and promotes better digestion.
• Lemon helps in cutting down extra body fat by helping in mobilizing bile from the liver to the small intestine.
• Ginger is used in many food recipes and is a good source of antioxidants. It has anti-inflammatory properties and soothes the gastrointestinal tract.

Also Read: Why should we drink lemon and honey water first thing in the morning?

2. Mango, Mint and Coriander  

Ingredients

• Green Mango
• Mint leaves
• Coriander leaves
• Thinly sliced carrots
• 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin seed powder

How to Prepare

1. Pour water into a jar.
2. Roughly chop a few mint leaves and a few coriander leaves.
3. Thinly slice half a carrot.
4. Toss the carrots and herbs into the water.
5. Add a bit of roasted cumin seed powder and stir well.

Health Benefits

• Mango is rich in vitamins, mineral and antioxidants and has been associated with many health benefits, including potential anticancer effects as well as improved immunity, digestive, eye, skin and hair health. Green mangoes are rich in vitamins C, A, and B, pectin (prevents the formation of stone), and minerals such as calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium. Green mangoes help in digestion, prevent anemia, scurvy, cholera, and dysentery, and protect you from heat stroke.
• Beta-carotene present in carrots makes them a rich source of antioxidants. Carrots help in weight loss, improve vision, boost cardiovascular health, and also fight cancer.
• Coriander leaves have high vitamin A and vitamin K content and are also rich in minerals such as calcium and potassium. They are helpful in treating indigestion, curing skin and menstrual disorders, maintaining blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and improving vision.
• Cumin seeds have high iron content, which is very important for menstruating women. They also aid digestion and help fight cancer. Also Read: Super Herbs

3. Apple Cider Vinegar and Cinnamon

Ingredients

• Apple cider vinegar
• Cinnamon
• Water

How to Prepare

1. Add two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, one tablespoon of ground cinnamon and a liter of water.

2. Keep it in the fridge overnight.

3. Your drink is ready.

Health Benefits

• Apple cider vinegar boosts your immunity by lowering blood cholesterol. It regulates insulin, has anti-inflammatory properties, controls blood pressure fluctuation, and also aids weight loss .
• Cinnamon has antioxidant, anti-clotting, and antimicrobial properties. It also controls the blood sugar levels, improves brain function, protects against heart disease, and has a warming effect on the body. Also Read: Health benefits of apple cider vinegar

4. Cucumber, Lemon and Mint

Ingredients

• 1 liter water
• Cucumber
• Lemon
• Fresh mint leaves

How to Prepare

1. Cut the cucumbers into thick slices and the lemon into wedges.

3. Toss the cucumbers and the lemon wedges together.

4. Now, add the roughly chopped or crushed mint leaves.

5. Pour water all the way up to the top of the jug.

6. Keep it in the fridge overnight.

7. Add ice cubes when you want to drink it.

Health Benefits

• Cucumber hydrates the cells and has lipid-lowering property.
• Lemon helps in cutting down extra body fat by helping in mobilizing bile from the liver to the small intestine.
• Mint leaves also aid digestion and weight loss and act as a stress reliever. Also Read: Why more veggies?

5. Watermelon, Flax-Seeds and Fennel Seeds

Ingredients

• 1 cup watermelon
• 1 tablespoon flax-seed powder
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed powder
• A pinch of black salt

How to Prepare

1. Toss the watermelon into a blender and give it a spin.

2. Pour the juice into a glass.

3. Add flax-seed powder, fennel seed powder, and black salt and stir well.

Health Benefits

• Watermelon contains one of the great nutrients that it is lycopene. It’s a strong antioxidant that helps to decrease inflammation. There are also amino acids hidden in this juicy melon that help with blood flow. Watermelon has been found to fight cancer and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
• Flax-seeds have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and can help reduce weight by improving the metabolic and lipid profiles.
• Fennel seeds are rich in dietary fiber, antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins that help in weight loss, digestion, and red blood cell formation and protect against neurological diseases. Also Read: Spoon of spices

Apart from the above detox water you can have tender coconut water is composed of a wide range of vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, amino acids, cytokines and enzymes. It also has anti-aging and anti-cancer properties. Coconut water is very useful for people suffering from diarrhea. Tender coconut water aids digestion and is a powerful antioxidant. Make sure you drink at least one of these drinks every day to get rid of the toxins accumulated in your body. Drink lots of water as well. Hope you like the blog. Let me know if you have benefited from any of these  detox drinks by commenting below.

Thank You!!