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Detox juices are famous for mixing leaves, vegetables and fruits, and great allies of our health and beauty. This is because they offer a combination of nutrients that are very beneficial for the functioning of the body.

« Generally prepared with cabbage, cucumber, ginger and other vegetables, detox juices help reduce fluid retention and stimulate the intestine due to the nutrients there and the good amount of fiber. When made at home, detox juice is a nutritious option for those seeking a healthier diet », guarantees Cátia Medeiros, nutritionist and director of the clinic Atual Nutrition.

However, as the nutritionist points out, although detox juice brings a number of benefits to the body, it is important to keep in mind that it is not an exclusive factor for improving health and should be accompanied by other healthy eating and exercise habits – both for those who want to lose weight and for those seeking complete detoxification.

20 detox juice recipes to keep the body up to date

Besides being healthy, detox juices are very easy to make. In all cases, just put all the ingredients in the blender and add water until it reaches the consistency of your preference. Here are the recipes we have chosen for you:

1. Purifying juice

Indication: for those who desire sweet juice and are focused on purifying the body. « The apple is a great option, because it is already sweet, avoiding the use of sugar or sweetener, and still has pectin, a fiber that among its many benefits, eliminates toxins from the body, » explains Dr. Cátia.

Ingredients:

• 2 leaves of cabbage;
• 1 apple;
• One Sicilian lemon;
• 1 small piece of ginger root.

2. Metabolism accelerating juice

Indication: Chlorophyll helps to improve the functioning of the metabolism and collaborates with weight loss.

Ingredients:

• 100g of frozen chlorophyll;
• 1 bunch of mint;
• 1 cup of 300 ml pineapple in cubes;
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest;
• 1 spoon (dessert) of grated ginger.

3. Juice to quench hunger

Indication: purify and collaborate with weight loss; spinach has antioxidant action and helps to drive away free radicals, chia increases the feeling of satiety.

Ingredients:

• A handful of spinach;
• 1 scoop of chia;
• coconut water and blueberry.

4. Moisturizing juice

Indication: strawberry is rich in antioxidants and contributes to the beauty of the skin. The watermelon, with a large amount of water in its composition, helps in the hydration of the body and the functioning of the kidneys.

Ingredients:

• 1 slice of watermelon;
• 4 strawberries;
• 1 small piece of ginger;
• 1 branch of mint
• 1 pinch of cinnamon.

5. Diuretic juice

Indication: diuretic and moisturizer. « The cucumber has 95% water, which makes it diuretic and gives the juice volume. Its peel is a source of fibers, potassium and other substances that improve the skin, hair and nails, » points out Cátia.

Ingredients:

• One small cucumber;
• 2 stalks of celery;
• 2 leaves of cabbage;
• A handful of parsley;
• 1 small lemon without peel;
• 1 apple;
• Water.

6. Moisturizing juice with coconut water

Indication: diuretic, thanks to celery, and with great purification potential, by the combination of apple and cabbage. In addition, coconut water collaborates with the hydration of the body.

Ingredients:

• ½ glass of coconut water;
• 1 apple with peel;
• 2 stalks of celery;
• A handful of mint;
• A handful of parsley;
• 1 slice of ginger;
• One lemon;
• 1 sheet of cabbage.

7. Good juice to the heart

Indication: Besides promoting hydration and elimination of toxins, this recipe contains chard, which helps in the prevention of heart diseases.

Ingredients:

• 1 medium sheet of chard with the stem;
• 1 apple with peel;
• 150 ml of coconut water;
• 4 mint leaves;
• Water.

8. Digestive juice

Indication: the sweet potato has anti-inflammatory properties and aids digestion. In addition, the other ingredients ensure the elimination of toxins and antioxidant action.

Ingredients:

• 1 medium piece of peeled sweet potato;
• 1 apple with peel;
• 1 cucumber with peel;
• 3 branches of mint;
• 2 leaves of cabbage;
• 1 piece of shelled ginger;
• 2 ice cubes.

9. Strengthening juice

Indication: Strengthens the body, has antioxidant action and promotes the elimination of toxins and removal of free radicals.

Ingredients:

• 3 oranges;
• 4 cabbage leaves;
• ½ raw carrot (shelled);
• ¼ of papaya papaya;
• ¼ apple.

10. Anti-cholesterol juice

Indication: Besides promoting hydration and good functioning of the kidneys, by the presence of watermelon, the recipe contains flaxseed, which helps to improve pressure and combat cholesterol.

Ingredients:

• 3 slices of watermelon;
• 1 teaspoon ginger;
• 1 teaspoon of flaxseed crushed.

11. Fat reducing juice

Indication: protection of the immune system, helps in the elimination of fat and collaborates with the functioning of the intestine.

Ingredients:

• 200 ml of tomato juice;
• 25 ml of lemon juice;
• 2 drops of Tabasco pepper;
• Soda water.

12. Antioxidant juice

Indication: antioxidant, this juice helps maintain skin health. The champignon helps in weight loss, because it increases the feeling of satiety. It also has digestive properties.

Ingredients:

• 200 ml carrot juice;
• 200 ml yellow pepper juice;
• 2 teaspoons of gojiberry;
• 50 ml of fennel juice;
• 100 ml lemon juice;
• 50 ml of fresh mushroom juice.

13. Pineapple juice

Indication: digestive. « Because it has a mixture of enzymes, which unfold the proteins, the pineapple facilitates digestion, » explains Cátia.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pineapple;
• 1/2 bulb of fennel without the leaves;
• 2 mint sticks;
• 200 ml of water.

14. Vitamin juice

Indication: this recipe is rich in vitamin C, antioxidants and minerals. Moisturizing, it’s a good request to strengthen the body.

Ingredients:

• 2 oranges;
• 3 leaves of cabbage;
• 1 ginger;
• 1 liter of water.

15. Rejuvenating juice

Indication: The fruits of the recipe promote the strengthening of the body and antioxidant action, collaborating with the health and beauty of the skin, decelerating its aging.

Ingredients:

• Juice of an orange;
• Juice of a lime;
• 6 hits;
• 4 strawberries.

16. Slimming juice

Indication: helps to improve digestion, purifies the body and collaborates with weight loss.

Ingredients:

• 1 green apple;
• 1 slice of pineapple;
• 1 piece of ginger;
• 1 slice of cucumber;
• 1 spoon (dessert) of chia;
• 50 ml of water.

17. Hypocaloric juice

Indication: grape helps maintain good blood pressure and combat cholesterol by offering low calories.

Ingredients:

• 200 ml of grape juice;
• 2 teaspoons of ginger;
• 1 coffee spoon of cinnamon powder.

18. Perfect skin juice

Indication: « Red fruits are rich in antioxidants and help leave the skin smooth, » says Dr. Cátia. In addition, coconut water leaves the recipe more moisturizing.

Ingredients:

• 200 ml of coconut water;
• 8 raspberries;
• 8 blueberries;
• Rosemary leaves.

19. Soothing juice

Indication: The green banana biomass helps to protect the intestinal flora, the passion fruit is rich in vitamins and minerals and still has a calming effect.

Ingredients:

• Pulp of a passion fruit;
• 1 thick slice of passion fruit;
• 3 tablespoons of basil;
• 1 tablespoon of parsley;
• 3 glasses of coconut water;
• 2 tablespoons of green banana biomass.

20. Antioxidant beet juice

Indication: beet is an antioxidant, containing iron and beta-carotene. Lemon, on the other hand, amplifies the benefits of the root, as it favors the absorption of iron by the body.

Ingredients:

• 1 small beet;
• Juice of ½ lemon;
• One small apple;
• 1 small carrot;
• 1 slice of ginger.

The best ingredients for detox juice

It’s not hard to find or bake detox juice recipes. But with extra care when selecting ingredients, you can enrich the juice and enjoy the benefits better.

« Organic foods that facilitate detox and that are alkaline are ideal, because the pH of the organism is very important for the detoxification process and for health in general », suggests Thaianna Velasco, functional nutritionist at Clínica Helena Costa, in Rio de Janeiro. « Acid and industrialized food, sugar, milk and animal protein should not be used », she adds.

Check out some indications from Dr. Cátia Medeiros of powerful ingredients for detox juice:

1. Leaves: The darker green ones are the most suitable – spinach, cabbage, rocket, watercress, parsley;
2. Sweet fruits: Great for naturally sweetening the juice – apple, prune, dried apricot, melon, banana, peach;
3. Red fruits: Rich in antioxidants, they are great for the skin – strawberry, blackberry, cherry, raspberry;
4. Vegetables: especially the cucumber, which is diuretic and has a rich fibre husk. Pumpkin and celery are also good to order;
5. Roots: add fiber and vitamins – carrot, beet, yam, sweet potato;
6. Ginger: is digestive and accelerates the metabolism;
7. Sprouts: of beans or alfalfa, eliminate toxins and aid digestion;
8. Seeds: of chia or linseed, are rich in fiber and Omega 3 and help the feeling of satiety.

Depending on the mixture, the taste of the juice may not be as pleasant to the palate. But, it is possible to follow some ways to improve it. « If you choose spinach, watercress or rocket as the juice condiment, just add mint to soften the taste and give it a refreshing look. Instead of using ordinary mineral water, prefer to use coconut water, which will give a special and more sweet taste to the drink. If you still think the juice is in need of sugar, you can add a larger amount of sweeter fruits, such as bananas and apples », advises Cátia.

Benefits of detox juices

Are you wondering why you take detox juice? Rich in nutrients, this type of juice is very beneficial for your body and helps keep you healthy.

According to Dr. Cátia Medeiros, « the mixture of ingredients that make up the green juice provides a range of nutrients and is very rich in chlorophyll, fiber and antioxidants. If detox juice is consumed with a certain regularity, it can be a powerful aid in fortifying the immune system ».

« Detox juice is a beverage that has components that favor liver cleansing. The liver is the most important organ in the detoxification process. The nutrients in the juice are essential to transform the toxins (liposoluble substances) present in the body into water-soluble substances, so that they can be eliminated there, » explains Thaianna Velasco.

In addition, detox juice is an ally for those who wish to lose weight. « Because it has ingredients with diuretic characteristics, it helps to prevent swelling and, if combined with a balanced diet and physical activity, it can make the weight loss process easier and less time consuming », says Cátia.

« But for the body to actually eliminate toxins, other changes must occur. There is no point in taking detox juice if you continue to ingest large amounts of industrialized and agro-toxins, smoking, » warns Thaianna.

When and how much to take

You do not need a special indication to take detox juice: those who wish to include this nutritious food in their routine can do so. Dr. Thaianna is only aware of one caveat: « because it is rich in fiber, people who have a loose intestine should not abuse it ».

In addition, « detox juice is recommended when the individual has difficulty in eating vegetables and greens, as acceptance is generally better when it is in the form of juice. It is also indicated for those who have fluid retention and an intestine that does not work well », points out Cátia.

« Like any other food, detox juice should have moderate consumption. So, it should not pass from one glass to the day », indicates Cátia, who warns even that the juice should not be taken as a substitute for meals, since it will not provide alone all the nutrients that the organism needs.

As for the time of consumption, the morning is the most recommended alternative. « Fasting in the morning is the best time, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be taken throughout the day. It should only be avoided during big meals, as the granddaughter needs gastric acid to help in the process of digestion of food, and the green juice, because it is very alkaline, can hinder this process », Thaianna explains.

Take advantage of the tips and recipes to include detox juice in your routine and enjoy all the benefits for your health and beauty!