10 Detox water recipes to try this season

February 20, 2015 3:09 PM | Skymet Weather Team

Lemon and honey water is passé. Its time to move over the plain, vanilla detox water and bring some more colour and taste to your regular water. From a zero calorie detox water to a tangy, sweet detox water. Detoxing was never this much fun.

If you are sweating over a healthier choice of detox water that can enable you get rid of excess fat and harmful toxins, we bring to you 10 popular detox waters, which are beneficial for your health.

Apple Cinnamon Detox Water

Looking for a way to slim down? Well, the apple cinnamon detox water boosts metabolism eventually helping you lose weight. To prepare this refreshing drink, all you need to do is cut apples into thin slices in a jar, add a cinnamon stick and fill it with water. Before consuming, let it sit inside the fridge for at least an hour. You can refill the jar with water three to four times before throwing away the apples.

Watermelon Detox Water

If you are looking to quench your thirst and yet consume something healthier, there is no better fruit than watermelon to add in your everyday water. Just add a cup of watermelon chunks in the water, it’s best to leave them seedless. Add around a litre of water to the fruit and leave it for two to three hours before drinking. The vitamins as well as minerals in the watermelon will help you flush out all toxins from your system. If you didn't know, watermelon is great for skin too.

Strawberry Infused Detox Water

Dull skin keeping your spirits down? This strawberry infused water is great in taste and is full of anti-inflammatory ingredients and vitamins. It will not only keep you hydrated but also give you beautiful skin. Mix a cup of fresh strawberries in a jar with just a dash of salt, add a slice of lemon and add water. Stir a little and refrigerate for just a couple of hours. Say hello to beautiful skin.

Lemon Ginger Detox Water

Suffering from a flu? This detox water can help you get better in just a few days. Ginger being a natural pain reliever helps you recover quickly. Just grate half an inch of fresh ginger root, add lemon juice and one liter of water. All the harmful toxins will be removed from your body all through the day. Make it a point to drink this detox water first thing in the morning.

Lemon Cucumber Detox Water

This water recipe helps you to flush out harmful toxins and boosts your immune system. You can also add in mint to improve the taste as mint helps in digestion as well. Cut half a cucumber into thin slices in a jar, add about 15 mint leaves and slice a whole lemon. Refrigerate it overnight, your detox water with great benefits is ready to drink.

Mango Ginger Detox Water

Summer season in India means lots of mangoes but did you know you could make a detox water out of it? How about adding a hint of ginger in the water, both mango and ginger are great for metabolism boost. Mango helps in digestion and also flushes out free radicals out of your body. Add a cup of mango and an inch of sliced ginger root to a pitcher of water, leave it in the fridge for three to four hours and drink up to a healthier you!

Orange and Blueberry Detox Water

Antioxidant properties of blueberry and beneficial elements in orange are both present in this delicious detox water. Add a handful of fresh blueberries and 2 oranges peeled and cut into chunks. Let it sit in the fridge for at least 2 hours and let the fruits infuse in the water. You can always add more fruits if you prefer a stronger taste.

Stress Reliever Detox Water

How about, if we give you a recipe to cleanse out all those harmful toxins and relieve your stress, all at once? All you need is a jar, a few chunks of pineapple, strawberries, apple cider vinegar and basil. Basil is really good for your heart whereas pineapple flushes out harmful enzymes from your body. Mix pineapple, strawberries, fresh basil leaves and two spoons of apple cider vinegar. Let it sit inside the fridge for an hour or two. Use within 48 hours.

Fat Burning Detox Water

This magic potion helps you in shedding a few extra pounds and helps in flattening that round belly. The drink contains lemon, apples and cinnamon which are all great for the body. Add two cups of water, a tablespoon of lemon juice, one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar, mix them all in a blender. Before drinking, add a few slices of apple and say hello to a flat tummy.

Aloe Detox Water

You sure are aware of the great benefits that Aloe Vera offers. Did you know you can also use it in your detox water recipe? The aloe detox water improves blood circulation, help you get over the fatigue and improve digestion. Remove the gel from the aloe leaf, mix the gel with a glass of water and a lemon juice, blend it in a blender and drink up. For one glass of drink you need 2 tablespoon of lemon juice, 2 tablespoon of Aloe Vera gel and a glass of water.

Add that edge to your usual boring drinking water and reap the extra benefits that come along with it. This summer, say hello to a healthier you!

 

 

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