Proper hydration helps flush out toxins, improves your skin’s health and helps reduce the appearance of cellulite, wrinkles and blemishes. Drink half your body’s weight in water. For example, if you weigh 140 pounds, drink 70 ounces of water. I'll make it super easy with all of the delicious beverages listed below. The decaffeinated teas & infused drinks can count towards your daily water consumption.
My #1 Favorite detox drink for health...
Apple Cider Vinegar Lemon Water
DRINK FIRST THING UPON WAKING FOR CLEANSING & DETOXING.
12-20 oz water
1-2 teaspoons of unfiltered organic apple cider vinegar
1 oz lemon juice (1/3 lemon or concentrate)
(optional) 1 teaspoon raw honey, maple syrup, or stevia to sweeten
2 NOTES: Brush your teeth right after to remove acidity from teeth.
Secondly, if you feel nauseous or experience tightness in the chest after drinking this, omit the raw apple cider vinegar. This reaction can occur when the body releases bacteria and toxins during a detox. Continue to drink the lemon water without the apple cider vinegar for at least three days, and then gradually reintroduce the raw apple cider vinegar. If the reactions continue upon reintroduction, continue to drink only the lemon water.
Why Apple Cider Vinegar:
· increases satiety and helps people to lose weight
· reduces belly fat
· natural laxative and can improve digestion
· lowers blood sugar levels
· improves insulin sensitivity
· lowers cholesterol
· lowers blood pressure and improves heart health
· decreases the risk of getting cancer & slows down growth of cancer cells.
Herbal Teas
Herbal teas come in a variety of flavors and herbal remedies. They can provide an energy boost without a huge dose of caffeine. Moreover, it is yet another great way to provide hydration and antioxidants. Iced or warm herbal tea alone contains antioxidants that are 8-10 times more powerful than the ones found in fruits and vegetables. Unlike some other teas, herbal tea contains no calories, making it an ideal alternative beverage for promoting weight loss and avoiding obesity.
Research has identified many benefits associated with herbal teas, such as clear skin, improved sleeping habits, and quick relief of muscle cramps. There are many teas that help in releasing toxins in the body. Here are a few you can make yourself. Also, feel free to mix in different fruits & herbs, get creative and have fun with it.
Anti-Aging Beauty Tea
Consuming cranberry juice daily helps to emulsify fat and reduce the appearance of cellulite. It is also good for gut health, reduces ulcers, prevents UTI’s and can help manage arthritis and protect the heart.
2 bags of any Traditional Medicinal detox teas.
-Or instead 1 tea bag of decaf dandelion & 1 tea bag of decaf nettle.
2 tablespoons cranberry juice concentrate (no sugar added)
(optional) 2 oz lemon juice
(optional) 1 teaspoon of raw honey, maple syrup, or stevia
To Make: Steep the tea bags in 16 - 32 ounces of hot water for 15 minutes. Remove the tea bags, then add cranberry juice concentrate, optional lemon & sweetener. Chill the tea in your refrigerator and drink throughout the day.
NOTE: If you cannot find cranberry juice concentrate, you can use pomegranate or cherry juice concentrate instead. Try to get a jar with no sugar added.
Weight Loss Tea
Hibiscus tea leaves have been used for centuries for their medicinal properties; they can help reduce high blood pressure and high cholesterol, plus promote healthy weight loss.
2 teaspoons dried hibiscus tea leaves or 1-2 tea bags
2-3 pieces of crushed ginger
1-teaspoon honey
Lemon, sliced, for garnish
Place the tea bags/leaves and ginger into a tea catcher; fill with hot water. Add honey and steep for at least 15 minutes. Serve hot or cold and garnish with a slice of lemon.
Chia Cinnamon Tea
The combination of cinnamon and chai leaves can help reduce fatigue and improve activity level. Cinnamon is an effective herb to assist with weight loss and increase metabolism. It also aids in digestive discomfort, inflammation and has antimicrobial properties.
2 teaspoons dried chai tea leaves or tea bag
1-2 sprigs of Rosemary
1-2 sprigs of Sage
Cinnamon stick, for garnish
Place chai tea into the tea catcher with sage and rosemary. Bring water to a boil, fully immersing and steep for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, add cinnamon stick & herbs, serve hot or cold.
Tropical Mint Mojito
The ingredients in this tea have a variety of properties that promote healthy skin and the release of toxins.
2 teaspoons green tea leaves or bags
3-4 sprigs of mint
1 lime wedge, for garnish
Place tea leaves or tea bags into tea catcher. Bring water to a boil and immerse tea leaves. Add mint and steep for at least 15 minutes. Serve with ice and a lime wedge.
Relaxing Jasmine Lavender
Both jasmine and lavender have calming properties and can be effective in reducing stress and strengthening your immune system.
2 teaspoons jasmine tea leaves or tea bags
2 teaspoons lavender flower herbal tea leaves or bags
2-3 sprigs of basil
Place tea leaves or bags into tea catcher. Bring water to a boil and immerse tea catcher, steep for at least 15 minutes. Serve warm or with ice and garnish with basil.
Calming Chamomile Tea
Chamomile has been shown to help treat skin related issues, promoting clear, healthy skin. Chamomile, combined with rose petals, can also aid in healthy weight loss.
2 teaspoons chamomile tea or tea bag
1-2 Rose Petal tea leaves or bag
Pineapple slice or chunks, for garnish
Bring water to a boil. Add tea and rose petals.
Steep for at least 15 minutes.
Serve hot or with ice and garnish with pineapple chucks.
Fruit Infused Drinks
to Hydrate your Cells
Infused drinks are commonly referred to as detox water, and are made by immersing cut up fruits, vegetables, and/or herbs in cold water to release their nutrients. Infused drinks are primarily recommended for energy, cleansing, excellent cellular hydration and to improve the freshness of your appearance. Water is an essential element of our biological makeup. It maintains the healthy functioning of our body by flushing harmful toxins from the body. Drinking enough water can aid in weight loss and promote healthy skin & nails. Adding fruits or vegetables can elevate water’s potential with nutrients, that help keep our bodies, minds and souls healthy.
Experiment to create detox water combinations that appeal to your taste buds. You can even add fruits and veggies to your pitcher of herbal tea overnight to infuse.
Directions for Infused drinks
· Day before - In a large pitcher, place the desired combination of cut up fruits, veggies and/or herbs and fill container with water – leave sit in the refrigerator.
· You can leave the added foods in the water for up to 24 hours. After that, remove them and store the infused water in the refrigerator for up to 3 more days (4 days in total).
· (optional) Add honey, stevia or monk fruit to sweeten.
· (optional) To make electrolyte water – add a pinch of salt and one of these fruits: Orange, apricot, grapefruit, cantaloupe, honeydew.
Here are some infused combination to try:
Cucumber, Raspberry & Grape
All three of these foods are rich in vitamin C with high water content. They support toxin removal from the body and cellular hydration. They also have cleansing compounds that promote clear, healthy skin and help minimize the appearance of wrinkles and impurities.
Lime and Strawberry
Strawberries are well known for their anti-aging properties. They help maintain healthy skin, hair and nails. They are sodium and fat-free, making them ideal for weight loss and overall health. Lime can also promote healthy skin, improve digestion and aid in weight loss.
Orange, Lemon and Ginger
This powerful combination: Orange, lemon & ginger has a variety of medicinal properties that can benefit your internal system when consumed with water.
Rhubarb, Apple and Cinnamon
Rhubarb is packed with nutrients and is one of the best vegetables for promoting overall physical health. Rhubarb, when combined with apple, can help maintain bone and tissue health, reduce cholesterol levels, and promote a healthy heart. Cinnamon is an effective herb to assist with weight loss and increase metabolism. It also aids in digestive discomfort, inflammation and has antimicrobial properties.
Mint and Pineapple
Pineapple is rich in vitamin C, making it a valuable ingredient to help strengthen your immune system and maintain healthy levels of cholesterol and sugar. Mint boasts several medicinal properties and promotes good digestion. It can also provide relief from congestion.
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