Top 10 Detox Juices Recipes and their benefits for Weight loss

You want to lose weight? Try out detox juices.” This is such common advice we get when you want to lose weight ASAP. Detox juices are the juices of combination of fruits, vegetables and certain spices. These juices replace the high calorie snacks in between the meals. Here we present before you the Top 10 detox juices recipes and their benefits for weight loss. These juices are loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber and water. Including detox juices automatically increases the fruits and vegetables intake in the diet.

 

How to make detox juices ?

Here are the basic steps for making a detox juice . These steps are same in most of the cases.

• Wash and cut all the ingredients of juice and blend it thoroughly. Ingredients can vary according to the taste and acceptance. Use all ingredients in raw form
• Add water if required
• To retain the fiber, do not strain the juice
• Add cumin seed powder, pepper powder, black salt or honey as per the taste.

 

Top 10 Detox Juices Recipes and their benefits for Weight loss

Here are the general benefits that these Detox juices provide.

• Hydrates the body
• Vitamins and mineral help cleanse liver
• Improves nutrient absorption
• The fiber helps to lower cholesterol and blood sugars
• Enhances good bacteria in the intestines
• The antioxidants and vitamins improves your skin
• Keeps the mind active
• Contains less calories thus helps you lose weight quickly

Here are Top 10 Detox Juices Recipes and their benefits for Weight loss

1. Basic Green juice

Ingredients:

Cucumber       1 no.

Mint leaves     ¼ cup

Bottle gourd    ¼ cup

Ginger             1 inch pc

Benefits:

• Cucumbers are low in fats and calories, high in water content and contain vitamins C and K. Read – Benefits of Cucumber.
• Bottle gourd too is low in calorie and fat and high in water content. It is rich in fiber, that helps reduce cholesterol. It also reduces constipation, flatulence and acidity.Read –  – Benefits of Bottle gourd.
• Ginger is high in antioxidants that helps cleanse the body. Read – Health benefits of ginger.
• Mint enhances the taste as well as is high in antioxidants which his good for skin and liver. Read – Delicious sources of antioxidants. 

 

 

2. Summer cooler

 

Ingredients:

Carrot              4 inch pc

Mango             ¼ cup

Papaya            ¼ cup

Cinnamon       a pinch

Benefits:

• The papain in papaya has immense nutritional value. It is rich in vitamins A, C, and B, calcium, iron and phosphorous. Along with nutrients it is low in calories and fat but high in fiber. It reduces hunger pangs, satisfies hunger, reduces cholesterol and sugar and aids weight loss. Read – Benefits of Papaya.
• Mango is rich in fiber, antioxidants, vitamin C, B, calcium and magnesium. 1 mango fulfils whole day’s requirement of vit C.
• Cinnamon increases body metabolism, improves insulin sensitivity and prevents fat storage. Read – How to increase your metabolism for better weight loss.

 

3. Chia Berry juice 

Ingredients:

Strawberry      3 no

Chiaseeds        1 tspn

Lemon             1 tbspn

Dates               2 no

Benefits:

• Chia seeds are high in protein and fiber. They keep you full for longer period of time. Reduces overeating and helps in weight loss. Omega 3 in chia seeds is heart friendly and reduces cholesterol and sugars. Read – benefits of Chia seeds.
• Strawberries are rich in vitamin C, K and antioxidants. It is also high in fiber. Antioxidants in strawberries help to reduce the inflammation in body. It is low calorie fruit. The whole cup of strawberries is not more than 50 calories.
• Lemon cleanses the digestive system and provides required antioxidants to detox the body from free radicals. Read – benefits of Lemons.

 

4. Green detox

Ingredients:

Spinach           1 cup

Kale                ¼ cup

Ginger             1 inch pc

Apple              ½

Lemon juice    1tspn

Benefits:

• Spinach and kale both are low in calories, high in fiber. These greens are rich in antioxidants, calcium, vitamin K and minerals.
• Kale is also high in proteins. High fiber and protein content keeps you full for longer period of time, reduces overeating and helps lose weight.
• Apples contain quercitin that boosts immunity. Studies show apples with peels reduces LDL cholesterol and helps lose weight too. The fiber in apples keeps you full for longer period of time.

 

5. Ruby delight

Ingredients:

Beetroot          ½ no

Carrot              ½ no

Watermelon    ½ cup

Cranberry        ¼ cup

Benefits:

• Beetroot and carrot are rich in betacarotene, fiber and minerals. It improves stamina that is required for exercises for weight loss. The daily iron requirement is fulfilled by beetroot and carrot. Read – Benefits of beetroot juice and Benefits of Carrot juice .
• Watermelon is high in water content and low in calories. It is ideal option for weight loss. The fiber and water in watermelon reduces cholesterol and relieves constipation.
• Cranberry like strawberry is high in fiber, antioxidants and moderate in calories. Read – Indian diet plan for urinary tract infection.

 

 

6. Tangy twist

Ingredients:

Orange            1no.

Mosambi         1 no.

Mint leaves     ¼ cup

Lemon juice    1 tbspn

Benefits:

This is my favorite juice amongst these Detox Juices Recipes and their benefits for Weight loss.

• Orange and mosambi both are low in calories. It contains a good amount of vitamin C, fiber and antioxidants. The outer covering of orange and sweet lime is extremely high in fiber.
• These citrus fruits are healthy for skin and hair, improves immunity, aids digestion and reduces cholesterol.

7. Lemon grass mojito

Ingredients:

Lemon grass   ½ cup

Mint                ¼ cup

Ginger             1 inch pc

Honey             1 tbspn

Benefits:

• All the above ingredients are extremely low in calories and fat. Lemon grass kick starts the body’s metabolism and initiates weight loss.
• This drink fills you up and prevents over eating. The polyphenols in the lemon grass help in fat oxidation and reduce fat deposition.

 

8. Mango magic

Ingredients:

Mango                         ¾  no

Apple                          ½ no

Cinnamon powder      ¼ tspn

Benefits:

• Mango is rich in fiber, antioxidants, vitamin C, B, calcium and magnesium. 1 mango fulfils whole day’s requirement of vit C.
• Cinnamon increases body metabolism, improves insulin sensitivity and prevents fat storage.
• Apples contain quercitin that boosts immunity. Studies show apples with peels reduces LDL cholesterol and helps lose weight too. The fiber in apples keeps you full for longer period of time.

 

9. Immune booster

Ingredients:

Beetroot          ½ no

Tomato            1 no

Pomegranate   ¼ cup

Mint                ¼ cup

Ginger             1 inch pc

Benefits:

• Tomatoes are juicy fruits high in fiber, low calories and low in glycaemic index. Tomatoes reduce the leptin resistance in the body and help in utilization of fat.
• Studies show pomegranate reduces cholesterol, blood pressure and controls blood sugars. The antioxidants boosts immunity, fiber reduces weight and improves digestion.

Read – Indian diet plan for blood pressure ; DASH diet. 

– Diet plan for type 2 diabetes

 

10. Ginger Amla juice

Ingredients:

Amla               5 – 6 no

Lemon juice    1 tbspn

Ginger             1 inch pc

Benefits:

Last but bnot the least on our list of Detox Juices Recipes and their benefits for Weight loss.

• Amla is high in vitamin C that flushes out toxins from the body. The fiber in amla helps to control hunger cravings and boosts metabolism and thus helps in weight loss.

End note:

Hope our article on Detox Juices Recipes and their benefits for Weight loss helps ou reach your goals. These juices are a really good idea to detoxify your body of free radicals. The juice form makes it easy for nutrients to get absorbed in the body. With proper supervision by a professional will help you to make maximum use of these juices.