Smoothies To Purify
And Detox

Smoothies to rid your body of toxins,
purify and cleanse towards a healthier new you.

eliminated depends on how much cleansing food is being consumed and how much toxins are being prevented to enter the body during a given timeframe.

We cannot totally avoid toxins from entering our body, but we can prevent a large amount of it.  Read about it in more detail in the anti-oxidant page.  But briefly, they enter in many ways:

• Air pollution

• Pollution in our food and water

• Excessive sunlight

• Poultry products

• Medications and drugs

• Excessive stress

• Excessive exercise

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Fruit/vegetable juices are natural detoxifiers as they provide rich nutrients and  anti-oxidants that are necessary to cleanse, heal, repair and nourish the body.  The abundance of enzymes and fibers in fruits and vegetables increase the ease of toxin elimination.

After a disciplined detox juicing diet, people usually report improved energy, clearer skin, improved digestion and increased concentration and clarity of mind. 

Here are some easy to prepare smoothies that are natural detoxifiers.  Also read about the healthy ingredients that you can add into your smoothies.

While the following recipes are generally safe for pregnant and nursing mothers, they should not attempt to follow a strict detoxification diet.  Other groups of people who must not follow a detox diet are people who are anemic, have eating disorder, diabetic, have kidney disease, autoimmune disease, thyroid disease, cancer, terminal illnesses and other chronic conditions.

It is important that you consult your physician before you embark on any detoxification program.

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Detox Tips

• During detox, try to eat a generous amount of garlic, onions and leeks.  These foods are excellent sources of sulfur compounds that help in detoxification.

• Avoid alcohol, tobacco, sugar and caffeine during periods when your liver is under stress.  These substances can quickly deplete your body's natural detoxifiers.

• It is important to drink at least eight to ten glasses of water when following a detox diet.  This helps the kidneys to flush out the toxins from your body.

• Exercise releases the excess toxin through sweat and burns toxin-storing body fats.  (But beware, excessive exercise may also cause toxin build-up.)

There may be some minor reaction when you are detoxing.
Read about what you can expect when you consume superior food.

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Use these recipes for a One-Day Juice Plan where you take just liquids, and no other solids.  These combinations can be juiced or made into smoothies.

Plan to detox on a quiet weekend or on a day off and allow yourself a time to relax or sleep properly, and indulge in some therapies or home treatments or a massage.  (For beginners, take no more than three of this recipe in a day, spread out.)  Enjoy.

A for Apple and Avocado

 Apple contains malic acid, a heavy metal chelator, while avocado is one of the richest sources of glutathione, a potent anti-oxidant that can help detoxify environmental pollutants.

Apple

Avocado

Carrot

1 cup green apple, peeled, cored and cubed
1 avocado, destoned
1/2 cup carrot juice
1 teaspoon psyllium seed powder
2-inch fresh ginger, peeled and crushed

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Super Smoothie

This powerful blend of anti-oxidants is sure to super cleanse your toxin-laden liver, as well as super charge your energy, as it kills the "energy thieves".

Orange

Lime

Strawberries

1 orange, peeled and seeded

1 lime, peeled and seeded

1 cup strawberries, cleaned

1/2 cup non-fat chilled yogurt

1 teaspoon chlorella/spirulina powder

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Golden Rush

Alternate your detox recipes and be sure to include the Golden Rush for its soluble and insoluble fiber.  This recipe will add bulk that will bind and eliminate the toxins in your colon. The bacterial cultures help to reestablish healthful bacterial populations in your colon.

Cantaloupe

Sweet Potato

1 cup cantaloupe pieces, peeled and cubed
1 cup steamed sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon flaxseed powder
Acidophilus supplement (see lable for recommended dosage)

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Purple Purity

The magnesium content in these fruits prevents fatigue and muscle weakness.  It is a necessary mineral for a normal nerve and muscle function.
 

Blueberries

Banana

Grapes

1/2 cup chilled blueberries
1 chilled banana, peeled and cut into smaller pieces
1/2 cup of purple grape juice
1 tablespoon brewer's yeast

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Full Flush

This recipe is definite to cleanse your liver and flush out the toxins in the bowel and bladder, leaving you feeling rejuvenated.

Papaya

Watermelon

Beet

1 cup papaya (not too ripe) cubed
1 cup watermelon, deseed and cubed
1/2 cup beetroot juice
1 tablespoon of spirulina

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