Feeling sluggish, drowsy and tired and it’s not even noon yet? Dragging yourself to work with no energy left in your body? It might just be your body giving out a signal that it needs a little detox from within.
The never-ending stress of deadlines, social media and overthinking can leave us yearning for the reset. Lately, if you’ve been feeling the need to hit pause, it just might be your body’s way of saying that it is detox time and it is not just about peeling yourself aways from the screen but cleansing your body from inside.
Benefits Of Having Detox Drinks
Explaining how can one detox their bodies, Nutritionist Tanvi Jiwani said, “Eating Satvik food, exercising, spending some “me time”, are some of the steps one should practice daily. But many people living in this fast lifestyle era do not have spare time for this. One simple change or I can say one simple added step to morning routine would be of great help to detoxify one’s body. Drinking detox drinks empty stomach can do a lot of betterment.”
Jiwani, gave us a very funnily vivid image of detox drinks. “Imagine your favourite fruits, cucumber, some mint leaves doing ‘cha cha cha’ and throwing a little party in your glass. It’s not just a sip yet a burst of flavours that come with a group of antioxidants and nutrients. They’re liquid superheroes who are ready to kickstart your body’s cleanup crew,” she said.
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Here are benefits of detox drinks listed by the nutritionist
- Helps you get rid of toxins
- Improves digestion
- Helps for your weight loss
- Good for skin, hair and nails
- Boosts your immune system
- Improves energy levels
- Helps meet your daily water requirements
Dos
- Mix and match ingredients to find your favourite combination
- Pair your detox drinks with plenty of water for maximum benefits
Donts
- Keep it natural and skip the added sugars
- While detox drinks are beneficial don't overdo it, moderation is the key
List of Detox Drinks For Morning
Drinking detox drinks in the morning is one of the basic steps to cleanse your body. Start your morning with these easy to make drinks which will be ready within 10 mins.
- Ash Gourd Juice: It cleanses the stomach and intestines’ waste and is good for gut health.
- Chia seeds and lemon water: Chia seeds are a good source of protein, calcium and omega 3 and contain abundant vitamins and minerals. It improves gut and heart health. Lemon, always the best source of vitamin C.
- Aloe Vera and lemon juice: Works best for skin, hair and nails.
- Lemon cucumber & mint water: Refreshing and natural coolant that detoxifies your body and makes you feel energetic and more active.
- Ginger lemon water: Aids in digestion, flushes out toxins, relieves acidity.
- Jeera or fennel seeds water: Both good for aiding digestive issues. Jeera for good metabolism and fennel seeds for bloating and heartburn.
Start your day with these drinks and say bye-bye to all your gut health problems. Say cheers to a refreshed, energised you.