One of the best ways to rid of the harmful toxins present in your body is to drink plenty of water; in fact from 6 to 8 glasses a day can keep you hydrated and make the main vital organs functioning at their best. But you are not forced to drink only water, there are actually quite a number of tasty variants which can accelerate the detoxification process as to make you feel better and with more energy during the day. Detox drinks are becoming very popular among sportsmen and several recipes are now possible, plus very easy to make. The only imperative is the presence of natural ingredients such as lemon, mint (which facilitates the digestion process), cucumber (which contains anti-inflammatory properties) and ginger (a natural relief to reduce pain) Some detox drinks instead contain melon, berries and other seasonal fruits that are at the same time healthy, tasty and easy to get. If you are considering adding to your detox diet this type of drinks, here you have the recipes of 5 tasty and natural detox drink very easy to prepare.
1) Water with lemon and ginger
Ginger is a natural pain reliever and perfect for strengthening the immune system. For this recipe, you will need about 1 liter of water, add to it half grated fresh ginger root and let it boil. Wait 10 minutes, then add the lemon juice squeezed. A perfect morning drink, which helps to clean bad toxins and purify the blood.
2) Sugarcane and pineapple water
if you prefer to give a bit of tropical a flavor to your detox water, this drink with pineapple and sugar cane is perfect. Use a liter of water, 2 sticks of sugar cane and add few chunks of pineapple. Mix the ingredients and add ice at the end.
3) Blueberry orange water
This tasty drink owns both the antioxidant properties of blueberries and the toxin flushing of citrus, plus is very easy to prepare. Mix 6 cups water in a pitcher with ice cubes, a bunch of blueberries and 2 peeled and cutted chunks mandarin oranges. As always leave the detox water at least 2 hours in the fridge to give the water the time to infuse.
4) Cucumber and lemon detox water
This purifying water is great for increasing your immune system thanks to lemon’s properties. Also, cucumber is anti-inflammatory and helps to keep you hydrated. To prepare this drink just mix about 8 cups of water with half sliced cucumber, a whole lemon as well cutted into slices or wedges and about 10 mint leaves. Super refreshing!
5) Purifying fruity water
This tasty drink can be prepared with fresh strawberries and kiwi, perfect for warm summer days. You will need 2 liters of water, a couple of sliced strawberries and kiwi and that’s it. Sit the water in the fridge for a few hours.Kiwis contain vitamin A and E that will help to release free radicals and toxins from your body; strawberries are good for your skin and contain anti-aging properties. You can add more or less fruit, depends on your taste.