A new year, a fresh start! This green detox smoothie may be just the thing you are looking for to cleanse your body and resolve your digestive issues after the holiday season.
Each ingredient in this smoothie is packed with antioxidants and other beneficial phytonutrients to eliminate free radicals, and help detoxify and strengthen your body.
Let’s take a closer look at the ingredient list
Kale is packed with cancer-fighting nutrients and is great for cleansing the whole body. It contains high levels of antioxidants and liver cleansing glutathione when eaten raw.
Apples are great for weight loss and protect your body against several types of cancer, inflammation, asthma and Alzheimer’s disease. Its high levels of pectin, a soluble fiber, is great to eliminate food additives and metals.
Parsley/cilantro, both are great to support your liver and kidneys to work more efficiently. They are extremely effective in removing or replacing heavy metals such as aluminum, lead, and mercury.
Celery balances the body’s pH, supports detoxifications, rehydrates your body and is low in calories.
Cucumber has anti-inflammatory properties and aids your body to flush out toxins and fat.
Lemons are packed with Vitamin C and glutathione to strengthen your immune system and support detoxification.
Ginger stimulates digestion, possess strong anti-inflammatory properties, and facilitate detoxification.
Water hydrates your body and helps to flush our more toxins and excess fat.
Green tea contains powerful antioxidants, polyphenols, to prevent free radical damage and promote detoxification. It protects your body against many diseases such as cancer, atherosclerosis, and premature aging.
Green Detox Smoothie Recipe
- 1 cup kale or spinach, chopped
- 1 apple, cored and chopped (peeled if not organic)
- ¼ cup parsley (or cilantro works as well or a mix)
- 1 large celery stalk, chopped
- ½ cucumber, peeled
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ½ – 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 to 1 ½ cup water (or green tea infused water)
Place all ingredients in a high speed blender and blend until smooth. If you don’t have a high speed blender, blend water, lemon juice and greens first, then add ginger, cucumber, celery, and apple.
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