Our bodies are finely tuned machines that are capable of ridding themselves of the toxins they accumulate. But a lot of things – the environment, low food quality, stress and more – can keep this system from functioning at its highest level. Fortunately, there are ways you can help your body do what it does naturally, and detox smoothies are one way to support healthy detoxification every day.
When you successfully rid your body of these impurities, you benefit with more energy, glowing skin, a stronger immune system that’s better able to fight off disease and easy weight loss as well.
So take action now, and overcome the negative impact of pesticides, bad food, water pollutants and our hectic lifestyles with these detox smoothie recipes, which you can try right away:
A Kale Smoothie
Some people like kale and some hate it, but there’s no denying how good it is for you, providing vital micronutrients and detox benefits as well. Can’t stomach the kale? Try this recipe with spinach. If you need it a bit sweeter, you can add more fruit – but remember that you won’t lose weight if you eat too much sugar.
Recipe: Blend together a cup of chopped kale with an apple, a cucumber, a couple slices of ginger and a cup of water.
A Ginger Smoothie
Ginger is a lively ingredient that can wake up your taste buds and jump-start your day. When you add cinnamon, you add anti-inflammatory characteristics to ginger’s natural detox properties. If you really like spice, you can add a pinch of white or black pepper or some cayenne – which promotes circulation – to this easy smoothie.
Recipe: Blend together a large piece of peeled ginger with a ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, some cinnamon, a banana, ½ cup almond milk and about 2 tablespoons of honey. Spice it up even more if you like.
A Kiwi-Pear Smoothie
Combining the exotic with something simple and ordinary, a kiwi-pear smoothie offers you the detoxing benefits of both fruits along with their sweet and appealing taste. And this recipe adds mushrooms for earthiness – which sounds strange, but they go really well with the flavors.
Recipe: Blend together 1/3 cup to ½ cup kale with a kiwi, a pear, a tablespoon of reishi mushroom (available in powdered form at health food stores), 3 tablespoons of cashews for crunch that won’t blend away and a cup of coconut water.
A Green Smoothie
You may think of kale or spinach when you think of a green smoothie, but this detox smoothie is based around luscious avocado. Healthy and delicious, avocado may be high in fat, but it’s high in so many good things – and amazingly delicious too.
Recipe: Blend together ¼ avocado with about the same amount of cucumber, ½ a mango, a tablespoon of maple syrup (or another sweetener if you prefer), a tablespoon of chia seeds, a piece of ginger and a cup of almond milk.
A Berry Smoothie
Berries are often called superfoods because they’re good for you in so many ways, and berries are great for detoxifying as well. They have a range of antioxidants, plenty of fiber and more. Blueberries may be best, but you can’t overlook blackberries or raspberries either. Just about every berry you can think of has health benefits.
Recipe: Blend together about a cup of almond milk with a cup of your favorite berries. That’s it. Adjust the mixture until you get a flavor you like – and you’ll be detoxifying with every delicious sip.
And remember this, detox smoothies work best in combination with other detox strategies, like drinking plenty of water and using BodyPure detox foot pads. These foot pads are worn nightly and draw the toxins from your system unlike any other product.
