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Founder & medical director of siahmsr wellness.in

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Detox drink for health

    Detoxification is one of the most loved terms among fitness enthusiasts who prefer certain drinks made of vegetables and fruits.

 Fruits and vegetables can definitely improve the health of the body in various ways. The fibers of these foods can improve digestion and gut health .Water content helps hydrate the body as a whole.

But “detoxification” in medical science, refers to the medically supported management of a person experiencing acute intoxication. This is not the same process happening with “Detox drinks” which can only boosts your health , supporting weight loss and hydration and thus elimination of waste from gut .

Our body has a natural detoxification process happening in liver. Liver can detoxify mild toxins reaching into the body. Liver get damaged if toxin load exceeds much.

The so called detox drinks do not neutralize toxins reaching within the body directly. Instead it can support the health of the whole body providing all the essential nutrients including antioxidants to fight against free radicals .The fibers help to improve gut health, improve your glucose level, may control bad LDL  cholesterol.

These drinks may be like smoothies in their action and therefore detox is a misnomer. However, these drinks are extracted by blending a varied range of vegetables and fruits that naturally help the body from within and help in weight loss, in improving gut health, mental health and cardiovascular health. Various nutrients, particularly antioxidants help the healthy glow of your skin also.

Detox drinks may stimulate the metabolism, burn calories and boost your energy levels.

They are excellent sources of vitamin A, B,C and minerals, which is  vital for supporting  immune system and keep infections at bay.

With poor gut health, nervous system functioning invariably declines, resulting in low moods, besides lack of focus and productivity. Gut or gastrointestinal tract has nerve plexuses that affects your mood or mental wellbeing.

 Intake of a healthy detox drink on an empty stomach once a day in the morning eliminates harmful free radical accumulation in the body cells and their attack on the neuronal pathways. The detox drinks boosts memory, concentration and also alleviates depression and anxiety. 

Detox drinks

A green smoothie, containing carrots, kale, celery, beets, turnip, spinach, cabbage, parsley, or cloves, will contain lots of nutrients but little sugar, salt, and fat .Combine  fruits and vegetables in the smoothies. This can be an excellent way of making vegetable smoothies taste good, while not overloading a fruit smoothie with too much sugar. Seeds and nuts, which are a great source of protein, fiber, etc. may be added to make this health drink. Try adding flax or chia seed to boost omega 3 fatty acids content.

 Various types of Detox drinks which are rich sources of antioxidants:

·       Cucumber Mint Detox Drink

·       Orange and ginger detox drink

·       Honey lemon ginger tea

·       Pomegranate smoothie

·       Tomato lemon detox drink

·       Lemon orange lettuce juice

·       Watermelon ginger juice

·       Watermelon cinnamon and nuts juice

·       Hibiscus tea

These are various combinations of detox drinks. Simply mix ingredients of each type of detox drinks and add some seeds like chia or flax seeds and have it.

 Detox drinks can be consumed early morning once in a fortnight  or one in a month depending on your health status. Everyday consumption is not recommended as certain leaves of smoothies in uncooked forms may contain alkaloids and other substances in uncooked form,

 If you are on treatment for some serious disease, ask your doctor if the drink goes well with the drugs prescribed. Drug interactions must be taken care of before following any detox drink. For example green tea is not recommended in people taking medicines for stroke. Your health condition also is important while choosing a right detox drink.