Green smoothies, for some reason, are intimidating to some people. Perhaps they assume that green smoothies will taste like grass or that they are “too healthy” to taste good. While some green smoothies can be intense in flavor, there are a lot of flavor combinations that are absolutely delicious. And guess what? Most of these green smoothies can help you naturally detox and promote healthy weight loss.
What Makes It A Detox Smoothie?
The simple answer is the ingredients. Different ingredients have various cleansing properties. Chard, for example, helps to reduce overall inflammation in the body and can keep bowel movements regular. Because chard helps you get rid of waste and toxins, it ultimately helps you detox your body. Adding pineapple can promote healthy digestion and adding ginger can help reduce water retention. These smoothies are typically green because the leafy greens have a dominant color over the other ingredients.
Below are some great detox smoothies that are very simple to make. All you have to do for each recipe is combine all the ingredients in a blender, blend until you get a smooth consistency, and then enjoy. Let us know how some of these smoothies work out for you.
#1: Apple Berry Detox
With tons of fiber, magnesium, protein, and antioxidants, it’s hard to go wrong!
Ingredients
- 1 large apple, cored
- 1 cup mixed berries (ex. strawberries, blueberries, & raspberries)
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 cup filtered water
#2: Green Protein Smoothie
Adding raw almond butter is a great way to get more energy and protein into your daily diet. It can give your smoothies a nutty flavor and it makes them creamy!
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsweetened, homemade almond milk
- 1 tablespoon raw almond butter
- 1 banana
- 2 cups mixed greens
#3: Piña Kale-ada
You don’t have to like getting caught in the rain to enjoy this smoothie, which promotes healthy digestion!
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- 1 cup pineapple
- 2 cups kale
- 1 cup filtered water
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated coconut
#4: Avocado Detox Smoothie
Avocados are necessary on a raw foods diet. They give you healthy fats, folate, magnesium, potassium, and the help to relieve inflammation.
Ingredients
- 1 apple, cored
- 2 cups spinach or kale
- ½ avocado
- 1 cup filtered water
#5: Pineapple Banana Detox
Did you know that both pineapples and bananas can help get rid of water retention? Drink this smoothie to see the results.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pineapple
- 1 banana
- 1 apple, cored
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 cup filtered water
#6: Glowing Green Detox Smoothie
This smoothie is full of vitamin C, which helps to build collagen and balance the pH of your skin.
Ingredients
- 1 kiwi
- 1 banana
- ¼ cup pineapple
- 2 celery stalks
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 cup filtered water
Green smoothies are an excellent way to get a lot of nutrients in one fell swoop. They can help to keep your bowels regular, promote weight loss, and help to naturally cleanse the body of impurities. Sip to your health by trying these green smoothies.
Vincent Stevens is the senior content writer at Dherbs. As a fitness and health and wellness enthusiast, he enjoys covering a variety of topics, including the latest health, fitness, beauty, and lifestyle trends. His goal is to inform people of different ways they can improve their overall health, which aligns with Dherbs’ core values. He received his bachelor’s degree in creative writing from the University of Redlands, graduating summa cum laude. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.
