10 detox drinks

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1. Cleanse from within with this Wheat Grass Punch -
     Wheat-grassjuice has a powerful ability to fight tumors without the usual toxicity of chemical drugs. The active compounds found in grass juice cleanse blood, neutralizes and digest toxins in body cells. It also helps keep away many problems like ulcerative colitis, cancers, diabetes, obesity, skin problems, and high blood pressure.
   

   Ingredients

   • Wheat grass 100 grams

   • Lemon juice 5 tablespoons

   • Sugar 8 tablespoons

   • Black salt (kala namak) to taste

   • Salt to taste 

      Step 1

     Wash and chop wheat grass. Place in a blender with lemon juice, sugar, black salt, salt and four cups of water. Strain and serve chilled with lots of ice.

    
2. Beat the alcohol hangover with this mixed vegetable and fruit juice :
   Carrots, beetroots and apples blended together with fresh mint and a hint of ginger gives you a juice that really tasty and very rich in antioxidants. Minimal fat content, high fibre and vitamin C rich ingredients that help in cleansing the liver - makes this juice a perfect antidote to a night of hard partying.
   

   Ingredients

   • Melon pulp 1 cup

   • Pomegranate pearls 1/2 cup

   • Juice of 2 sweet limes

   • Black pepper powder a pinch

   • Roasted cumin powder a pinch

   • Salt a pinch 

      Step 1

     Blend together melon pulp, pomegranate, sweet lime juice, black pepper powder, cumin powder, and salt till smooth.

     Step 2

     Strain and serve with crushed ice.

    
3. Lemon Grass Spa Drink – to detoxify and rehydrate -
   Lemon grass is diuretic in nature which benefits greatly in removing toxins from the body and maintaining good digestive health. It also keeps your immune system strong because of its high vitamin C content. This recipe calls for club soda but using lemon juice instead will give greater detoxifying results.
   

   Ingredients

   • Lemon grass stems 4 4-inch

   • Lemon grass 4 sticks

   • Ginger 3 inch

   • Sugar 8 tablespoons

   • Lemons 2

   • Drinking soda bottles 3 

      

     Step 1

     Heat 4 cups water in a non-stick pan. Roughly chop lemon grass stem and add to the water. Cut ginger roughly and add to the pan. Add 4 tbsps sugar and simmer on medium heat for 15-20 minutes.

     Step 2

     Cut each lemon into 8 pieces each and put into a glass. Add 4 tbsps sugar and crush with muddler. Remove the lemon seeds and discard. Strain the mixture into another bowl.

     Step 3

     If you wish you can keep the lemon grass mixture overnight to infuse and strain the next day into the bowl with lemon-sugar mixture.

     Step 4

     Put some of the mixture into each glass. Put some ice cubes. Fill up the glasses with drinking soda and mix.

     Step 5

     Serve chilled with a lemon grass stick in each glass.

    
4. Loaded antioxidants - Kale Smoothie -
   Internationally a favourite super food, kale is very rich in fibre, vitamin C and potassium, it helps in digestion and relieving constipation. Apples add more fibre, while bananas add sweetness and enough energy to get you up and about the next day.
   

   Ingredients

   • Kale leaves 10-12

   • Milk 4 cups

   • Green apples roughly chopped 2 medium

   • Ripe bananas peeled and roughly chopped 4 medium 

      

     Step 1

     Place kale leaves in a blender jar. Add milk, apples and bananas and blend till smooth.

     Step 2

     Pour into four tall glasses and serve chilled.

   
   
5. Keep colds, flus and infections at bay with this gajar ki kanji
   This traditional Indian winter drink has been around for ages and for all the right reasons. Try this recipe with a healthier twist of beetroots and amla. Together, these 3 ingredients are a great source of fibre, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and anti-oxidants which eventually contribute to glowing skin, good hair and a strong immune system.
   

   Ingredients

   • Carrots 4 large

   • Beetroot 1 medium

   • Salt 3 tablespoons

   • Red chilli powder coarse 1 1/2 tablespoons

   • Mustard powder coarse 4 tablespoons 

      Step 1

     Scrub carrots and beetroot and wash under running water. Peel and cut into batons.

     Step 2

     Take carrot and beetroot batons in a bowl. Add salt, coarse red chilli powder, coarse mustard powder and mix. Add eighteen cups of water and stir.

     Step 3

     Cover the bowl with a muslin cloth and tie it round the rim. Let it stand in the sun for three to four days.

     Step 4

     When ready chill in the refrigerator and serve chilled.

     Chef's Tip

     The kanji does not have a very long shelf life and should be consumed within seven to ten days.
     

    
6. Fig Banana and Honey Smoothie for Instant energy -
   Figs and banana are rich in fiber and potassium which keeps your blood pressure in control and ensures smooth muscle function needed for various processes in the body. While curd is a natural coolant and the probiotics in it help to cleanse the digestive system of toxins. If these aren’t reasons enough, the great taste of this one will totally get you.
   

   Ingredients

   • Figs 4

   • Ripe elaichi bananas 6

   • Yogurt 1 1/2 cups

   • Honey 2 tablespoons

   • Ice cubes as required

   • Walnuts chopped 3-4 

      Step 1

     Peel bananas and roughly chop them. Halve figs. If the outer skin of any fig is a bit thick, peel it away. Put both the fruits into a blender jar, add yogurt and blend till smooth.

     Step 2

     Add ice cubes and honey and blend again. Pour into stemmed glasses. Garnish with walnuts and serve chilled.

    
7. Lauki/ bottle gourd Juice every morning to burn holiday fat -
   Bottle gourd is known to be great for the liver, in relieving constipation and urinary tract infection effectively. Along with some roasted cumin seeds, tulsi or basil leaves, some fresh ginger and a good squeeze of lemon juice you can be rest assured of great looking skin and also plenty of weight loss.
   

   Ingredients

   • Bottle gourd (lauki/doodhi) peeled, seeded, chopped 2 medium

   • Amla (Indian gooseberry) sliced 4

   • Ginger chopped 2 inch pieces

   • Fresh mint leaves 15-20

   • Salt to taste

   • Black salt (kala namak) to taste

   • Cumin seeds 1 tablespoon

   • Lemon juice 2-3 tablespoons

   • Ice cubes as required 

      Step 1

     Put the bottle gourd, amla, ginger, mint leaves, salt, black salt and cumin seeds in a blender. Add one cup of water and blend it for two to three minutes.

     Step 2

     Add another cup of water, lemon juice, ice cubes and blend it for another two to three minutes. Strain into individual glasses and serve chilled.

    
8. Suffering from heart burn? This dates jaljeera is the solution
   The khatta meetha taste of this one is almost addictive and it doesn’t hurt that this drink is so healthy too. The high fibre content in dates prevents constipation while iron prevents anemia. They are also a great source of instant energy and help relieving heart burn. A squeeze of lemon adds to the vitamin C content of the diet requirement in a detox diet.
   

   Ingredients

   • kala khatta syrup 2 1/2 tablespoons

   • Jaljeera powder 3 teaspoons

   • Soda chilled as required

   • Ice cubes as required

   • Lemon 1 

      Step 1

     Put jaljeera powder, kala khatta syrup, little chilled water and ice cubes in a Boston shaker. Cover tightly with the lid and shake well so that the ingredients get well blended.

     Step 2

     Pour into individual glasses. Slice lemon. Top the glasses with soda, stir and serve chilled garnished with lemon slices.

    
9. Coconut Green Tea – nature’s own energy drink -
   Coconut water is rich in potassium; helps maintain normal blood pressure while coconut flesh adds the fibre content required in every detox recipe. An excellent source of anti-oxidants, green tea helps in reducing toxins from the body and detoxifies you from within. Plus it super easy to make!
   

   Ingredients

   • Tender coconut water 3-4 cups

   • tender coconut flesh ½ cup

   • Green tea 4 tablespoon

   • Ice cubes 24-32

   • Lemon juice 4 tablespoon

   • Honey 8 tablespoon 

      

     Step 1

     Boil 2 cups water in a non-stick pan, add green tea and mix till it infuses. Switch off heat.

     Step 2

     Take 4 tall glasses and put 6-8 ice cubes in each glass. Add 1 tsp lemon juice, 2 tbsps honey and some coconut flesh.

     Step 3

     Strain the green tea into a bowl, add coconut water and mix well.

     Step 4

     Pour the green tea-coconut water mixture into the glasses and serve chilled.

    
10. Chilled Orange Pomegranate and Celery Drink – detox can be delicious -
    Orange juice is extremely rich in Vitamin C which your body against various infections. It also helps in maintaining eye health as orange juice is also rich in Vitamin A. Celery aids in digestion and is almost negative in calories. Pomegranate has fibre, is anti-inflammatory and lowers risk of heart disease.