8 Must-Try Detox Smoothie Recipes for a Healthier You

Have you been neglecting the health of your body lately? The Christmas holiday is just ahead and it can be even more tempting to just forget about healthy eating with all the parties and rich foods served on tables. It is good that preparing detox smoothies is easy and you can drink it any time to help clean your body from the inside out.

Detoxing, when done properly is a good way to get rid of excess toxins from the body and restore energy, radiance and well-being.  The body can suffer from holiday (not to mention everyday) stress and toxins from the environment, which is why regular detoxification of the body is a recommended health routine.

If you are not familiar with detoxing, changing your food regime is something that you might not want to do. However, one of the best ways to detox is by drinking detox smoothies. Preparing healthy smoothies makes you more at ease with a detox diet, as blending is fun and easy.

What do you need to know when making a detox smoothie?

The secret is choosing the right ingredients, especially the ones containing antioxidants. Antioxidant foods are known to have many health benefits, among which are cancer and heart disease prevention. So keep your eye on those mighty antioxidants and add some strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, tomatoes, mangoes or kale to your smoothies!

Kale is a superfood. It is high in antioxidants and is a good source of fiber and vitamin A. Soaking kale leaves in water for 1 or 2 hours before blending will help produce a creamy texture. Kale can rot easily, so freeze the leaves if you do not need them now but want to use them later. You can also use them to make healthy kale chips.

We are undoubtedly all familiar with the health properties of tomatoes. They are packed with all sorts of vitamins, especially vitamins A, C and K. They also improve our skin, improve blood sugar regulation, improve vision and even fight cancer! You might not be too keen on drinking tomatoes in a smoothie, but do not worry, you can easily camouflage its taste with some other fruits and veggies.

The National Institutes of Health lists mangoes as great sources of vitamin A. Mangoes are likewise high in iron and antioxidants and help prevent indigestion. Papayas also help boost digestion because of the enzymes they contain. They are also a good fiber source.  

Detox Smoothie Recipes

Check out 8 easy and excellent recipes you can make using the above mentioned ingredients to complement a healthy detox diet.

Morning Kale Smoothie

.Ingredients:
4 to 5 leaves of fresh or frozen kale
1 whole banana
1 cup of frozen blueberries 
½ of diced avocado
1 cup of cold oat milk

Blend all the ingredients and serve with a sprinkle of oat flakes.


Antioxidant Tomato Smoothie

Ingredients:
2 cups of fresh tomatoes
¼ cup of natural homemade apple juice (without sugar!)
½ cup of diced carrots
¼ cup of celery
2 cups of ice

Blend all the ingredients and decorate with celery.


Avocado Antioxidant Smoothie Ingredients:
• 1 avocado (pitted)
• ½ cup fresh or frozen raspberries
• ½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup fresh orange juice

Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.



Summer Mango Papaya Smoothie

Ingredients:
1 mango
1 papaya
2 cups of plain yogurt, low fat
2 tbsp. of fresh lime juice
2–3 tbsp. of honey (to taste)
¼ tsp. of almond extract (or a bit of almond milk)

Do not forget to peel and pit the mango and papaya. Simply blend all the ingredients together and enjoy!


Berry Mix Antioxidant Smoothie

Ingredients:
• ½ cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
• ½ cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
• ½ cup Greek yoghurt
• ¼ cup cold water
• 1 tbsp. natural almond butter

Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.


Kale Detox Smoothie Ingredients:
• ½ avocado (pitted)
• ¼ fresh cucumber (sliced)
• 1 cup fresh or frozen kale
• 1 ripe banana
• ½ cup cold water
• ½ lemon
• ½ inch fresh ginger
• 1 tbsp. hemp protein powder
• 1 tsp. cacao powder (as a topping)

First remove kale leaves from their center stalk. Squeeze lemon to make fresh lemon juice. Peel and mince ginger and put it into the blender. Add all the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Top with cacao powder.


Orange Sun Smoothie

Ingredients:
• 1 ripe banana
• ½ inch fresh ginger
• ½ cup mango (fresh or frozen, sliced)
• ½ cup orange juice (freshly squeezed)
• ¼ cup water
• ½ tsp. chilli powder
• few ice cubes (optional)

First peel and mince ginger. Put it into the blender and then add all the other ingredients. Blend until smooth.


Amazing Mango Mint Smoothie

Ingredients:
• ½ cup almond milk (unsweetened)
• ¼ cup coconut milk (unsweetened)
• ½ cup non-fat Greek yoghurt
• 2 tbsp. natural almond butter
• 2 mangoes (fresh or frozen, pitted)
• ½ cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
• 2 tbsp. fresh mint leaves

Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.