A human body takes in a despicable amount of toxins from water and food, air pollution, drugs and stress. Unless, of course, you live on a remote island away from industrial plants and stress factors with a chance to eat ripe papaya right from the tree. In this case, you’re all set. As for the rest of us, especially big city dwellers, a regular removal of toxins and impurities from the body is something worth thinking about.
Regular body cleanse with the help of detox drinks which you can make at home using natural ingredients is not only a healthy process but a pleasant one as well.
Here are a few recipes of DIY (‘do-it-yourself) detoxification drinks to get you started:
Liver
Liver is a key player that partakes in a great number of vital processes inside our body: it filters blood, neutralizes toxins and harmful chemicals, synthesizes hormones and turns food to energy. It also aids digestion and proper functioning of the immune system
And this is an example of an easy-to-cook cleansing smoothie for a healthy liver:
- 1 middle-sized beetroot
- 1 small tangerine
- Half an apple
- 3-4 fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1 glass of water
All you have to do is mix all the ingredients together.
Known for its multiple benefits and cleansing qualities, beetroot has the power to reduce inflammation of any kind. As well as it is considered the number one food for a healthy liver. But if you’re not a fan, you can always mix it up a little by adding other superfoods that are also good for the liver: carrot, cabbage, citrus fruit, garlic, olive oil, sesame seeds, asparagus, broccoli, berries, celery, green tea, spinach, artichoke.
Lungs
Oxygen uses lungs as a doorway to get to our blood and then to all organs. And in a nutshell, this is how we live and breathe. So, keeping the lungs clean and tidy is big. Unfortunately, these days even non-smokers don’t get a one-way ticket to lungs health. Just like any other organ, lungs react to stress and absorb toxins from the outside world
That’s why lungs cleansing is essential, and there is one way to do it:
- Add freshly squeezed grapefruit or orange juice to breakfast
- Drink a smoothie made of mixed together carrots, celery, spinach, parsley and kelp with lunch
- A detox tea: rose hips, ginger, mint will be terrific before dinner
- Last but not least: enjoy a glass of pressed pure cranberry juice before going to bed
Repeat this combination for 3 days straight.
Other ingredients which are also great for the lungs: carrots, rose hips, onion, garlic, beetroot, broccoli, olive oil, howthorn, kelp, leafy green vegetables, pineapple.
Kidneys
The two cute bean-shaped organs may not seem like much because they are small and funny looking. But, of course, they’ve most certainly earned their place on a par with other vital organs for being super industrious. They work round the clock filtering toxins out of the blood protecting it from infection.
To repay the favor and prevent kidney stones try this healthy and delicious smoothie Blend the ingredients together