There is a lot of hype around detox waters. What do they do? Do they actually have any health benefits? Staying hydrated is important, but not everyone believes that detox waters are all that they claim to be. While there are some detox water myths, certain detox waters have some major health benefits. It all depends on the ingredients that you use.
For example, using ingredients like lemon, fresh herbs, and ginger is going to be more beneficial than using things like blueberries, melon, or strawberries. The reason for this is because the benefits of every ingredient won’t infuse into the water. You are better off eating a lot of the ingredients. The health benefits of other ingredients easily infuse into water, and those are the ingredients used in the recipes below.
The following recipes all contain ingredients that work to naturally flush toxins from the body, establish healthy digestion, and speed up the metabolism. When those three things are happening for you, getting rid of belly fat is not hard. You still have to avoid unhealthy foods, though. These aren’t the magic cure-all drinks. A little effort is required on your part to ensure that the detox waters are working to benefit you. Enjoy the following recipes and let us know how you like them.
Mandarin Mint Detox
- 2 mandarin oranges, cut into wedges
- 1 handful of fresh mint leaves
- ½ cup blueberries, muddled (optional)
- 6 cups of filtered water
Instructions:
- Combine all of the ingredients in a pitcher and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. It is important to muddle the blueberries if using them because this allows their antioxidants to release into the water.
Zesty Lemon & Ginger Detox
- 12 ounces filtered water
- juice of ½ a lemon
- ½-inch piece of ginger, grated
Instructions:
- Add the lemon juice and grated ginger into the glass of filtered water. This is a great way to boost your metabolism and kick your immune system into gear.
Cool Cucumber Detox
- ½ lemon, sliced into rounds
- ¼ orange, sliced into rounds
- 10 mint leaves
- 3-5 cucumber slices
- 3 cups filtered water
Instructions:
- Combine all of the ingredients in a glass jar and refrigerate overnight. Drink this in the morning before breakfast.
Ginger Mint Detox
- ½ grapefruit, sliced into rounds
- ½ cucumber, sliced into rounds
- 4 mint leaves
- ½ lemon, sliced into rounds
- 5-7 thin slices of ginger
- ½ gallon filtered water
Instructions:
- Combine all of the ingredients in a pitcher and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Drink this over the course of one day.
