5 Healthy Ways TO Detox and lose weight
A healthy lifestyle not only changes your body, it changes your mind, your attitude and your mood. In our everyday life we tend to consume things that are not good for our bodies.
Which in the long run tends to affect us negatively, such as harmful drinks food and drugs.
The good news is there are natural means through which we can get these harmful substances out of our system. Detox! That’s the term for the aforementioned process.
According to Cambridge Dictionary detox is:
“A period when you stop taking unhealthy or harmful foods, drinks, or drugs into your body for a period of time, in order to improve your health”
Detox is not exactly designed for weight loss, but if you want to shoot two birds with one stone here’s how to go about it.
A well-designed detox can help purge your liver, colon, and kidneys of toxins; clear your skin; boost your energy; and help you safely shed pounds.
Below are ways to detox and lose weight.
1. Honey, Lemon, and Ginger
What You Need
1/2 lemon
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 inch ginger root
1 glass warm water
How To Prepare
Heat a glass of water. Do not boil it.
Grind the ginger root (you may use a mortar and pestle to grind the ginger root).
Add the lemon juice, ground ginger, and honey to a glass of warm water.
Drink it while it is still warm.
Benefits
Honey may reduce weight gain and obesity.
2. Lemon and Cucumber Detox Water
What You Need
1 lemon
1 cucumber
Mint leaves
A pinch of salt
Water
How to Prepare
Cut the lemon into wedges and slice the cucumber. Toss the pieces into the jar.
Add a few mint leaves and a pinch of salt.
Pour water into the jar.
Drink this water throughout the day.
Benefits
Cucumber is a low-calorie food with high water content (95.2% water). Studies have found that a diet low in energy density (low in calories) is an effective measure to improve weight loss and managing body weight.
It is one of the most common DIY cleansing drinks to boost energy and metabolism.
3. Pineapple Lemonade
What You Need
1 cup chopped pineapple
Juice of one lemon
1 teaspoon maple syrup (optional)
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
A pinch of salt
How To Prepare
Toss the chopped pineapple in a blender and give it a spin.
Pour the juice into a glass.
Add the lemon juice, maple syrup, cayenne pepper, and salt. Stir well.
Benefits
Studies have revealed that, pineapple juice induces the regulation of fatty acid oxidation by molecular gene regulation. Thus, it has the potential to reduce weight gain and obesity.
4. Orange And Carrot Juice
What You Need
1 orange
1 carrot
1 tablespoon honey
Coriander leaves (optional)
Water
Ice
How To Prepare
Slice the carrot and peel the orange. Chop and toss them into the food processor or blender.
Add a tablespoon of honey and throw in some coriander leaves.
Add a little water. Give it a spin.
Add ice before drinking.
Benefits
Carrots are rich in beta-carotene and loaded with fiber. Foods high in fiber increase satiety (feeling of fullness) and decrease subsequent hunger.
This help can help reduce food intake, thereby leading to weight loss.
Oranges are replete with vitamin C. Vitamin C is inversely associated with body mass. Adequate intake of this vitamin can help oxidize as much as 30% more fat when combined with moderate exercise .
Thus, it may help you lose weight.
5. Beetroot And Mint Juice
What You Need
Beetroot
A handful of mint leaves
A pinch of salt
How To Prepare
Chop the beetroot into cubes and toss them in the blender.
Add a few mint leaves and a pinch of salt. Give it a spin.
Drink while still fresh.
Benefits
Beets are low in calories and high in fiber. Adding fiber to your diet helps control appetite and reduce weight.
It is a great cleanser for your liver. Make sure to drink the unstrained juice if you intend to lose weight.