We have all
been there – especially after holidays, before summer or just whenever we feel
that we have been neglecting our body and therefore need to start treating it
better. At that point, we usually think of starting a detox diet to clean our
body from the inside out. Detoxing, when done right, means eliminating toxins
and then feeding our body healthy nutrients, which helps us to renew our
ability to keep optimum health.
Especially
if you are not familiar with detoxing, changing your food regime can be quite a
terrifying thing to do. However, one of the best ways to combat this is a
smoothie detox. Preparing healthy smoothies makes you more at ease with your
detox diet, as blending is, let us face it, fun!
But what do
you need to know before starting a smoothie detox? Firstly and most
importantly, you should choose the right ingredients, especially the ones
containing antioxidants. They are known to have many health benefits, among
which are cancer and heart disease prevention. So keep your eye on those mighty
antioxidants and add some strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, tomatoes,
mangoes or kale to your smoothies!
Let us have
a look at some of the easiest and the best recipes you can incorporate in your
detox diet.
Morning Kale Smoothie
Kale is a
superfood and, as we already know, rich in antioxidants. Additionally, it is
also full of fiber and vitamin A. For a creamy texture, soak kale leaves in
water for a few hours before blending. As kale can get easily rotten, freeze
the leaves you do not need for later or make some healthy kale chips.
Ingredients:
4 to 5
leaves of fresh or frozen kale
1 whole banana
1 cup of frozen
blueberries
½ of diced avocado
1 cup of cold
oat milk
Blend all
the ingredients and serve with a sprinkle of oat flakes.
Antioxidant Tomato Smoothie
We are
undoubtedly all familiar with the health properties of tomatoes. They are
packed with all sorts of vitamins, especially vitamins A, C and K. They also
improve our skin, improve blood sugar regulation, improve vision and even fight
cancer! You might not be too keen on drinking tomatoes in a smoothie, but do
not worry, you can easily camouflage its taste with some other fruits and
veggies!
Ingredients:
2 cups of fresh
tomatoes
¼ cup of natural
homemade apple juice (without sugar!)
½ cup of diced
carrots
¼ cup of celery
2 cups of ice
Blend all
the ingredients and decorate with celery.
Summer Mango Papaya Smoothie
The
National Institutes of Health lists mangoes as great sources of vitamin A. Additionally;
they are rich in iron and antioxidants and also help with indigestion. Like
mangoes, papayas also contain enzymes that boost digestion, while also being a good
source of fiber.
Ingredients:
1 mango
1 papaya
2 cups of plain
yogurt, low fat
2 tbsp. of fresh
lime juice
¼ tsp. of almond
extract (or a bit of almond milk)
Do not
forget to peel and pit the mango and papaya. Simply blend all the ingredients
together and enjoy!
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