Is Detox Water a Miracle Elixirs?

What if I told you that you could easily create a Detox Drink (or drinks), resulting in over 20 health benefits.

• Weight loss (1)
• Better digestion(2)
• Increased energy levels (3)

Sound too good to be true? The truth is these benefits are reached by drinking good old fashioned plain water. But for some of us, we battle to reach our daily water intake requirements.

Why is that? How can we change this?

So, if you’re like me and you need a little something more interesting to convince your dumb self to drink the stuff, then go ahead and make these delicious detox waters. Or maybe you’re just looking for something interesting and cost-effective to serve at your next lunch or dinner party, (or even your surprise wedding).

1. Lemon and Cucumber Detox Water

How to make Lemon and Cucumber Detox Water

This is one of the most popular detox water recipes out there!

Cut up some lemons and cucumbers and place them in a glass or jug or fruit-infused water bottle.

Store in the refrigerator for 1 to 12 hours. Remove cucumber skins to reduce contamination and lemon rinds for bitterness if storing for longer periods of time.

Benefits of Lemon and Cucumber Detox Water

This is the ultimate detox drink. Lemon has a whole host of health benefits, and the cucumber gives a subtle but distinct flavor.

• Burn belly fat.
• Curb appetite.
• Fush the digestive system and rehydrate the body.
• Immune boost with vitamin C from the lemon.

2. Mango and Thyme Detox Water

How to make Mango and Thyme Detox Water

Cut up some Mango, wash some thyme sprigs, and place them together in a glass or jug or fruit-infused water bottle.
Store in the refrigerator for at least 1 to 12 hours. Serve cold.

Benefits of Mango and Thyme Detox Water

• Protect againsts cancers- Mango has high antioxidant properties that have been found to.
• Keeps you feeling full for longer- this is thanks to the fiber in mango. (Snack on a bit of the leftover mango pieces to reap these benefits).

3. Strawberry and Mint Detox Water

How To make Strawberry and Mint Detox Water

Wash and cut up some strawberries and fresh mint leaves and place them in a glass or jug or fruit-infused water bottle.
Store in the refrigerator for at least 1 to 12 hours. For a more intense flavor, bruise the fruit and tear up the leaves.

Make sure to remove the fruit a while before decomposition starts.

Benefits of Strawberry and Mint Detox Water

• Major source of antioxidants and Vitamin C .
• Strawberries are fat-free, cholesterol-free, and low in calories.
• Mint aids digestion.
• Makes a well-balanced refreshing taste.

4. Raspberries and Basil Detox Water

How To make Raspberries and Basil Detox Water

Wash some raspberries and fresh basil leaves and place in a glass or jug or fruit-infused water bottle.
Store in the refrigerator for at least 1 to 12 hours. For a more intense flavor, bruise the fruit and tear up the leaves. Make sure to remove the fruit a while before decomposition starts.

Health benefits of Raspberries and Basil Detox Water

• Packed with vitamin c and antioxidants
  low in calories.
• Have anti-inflammatory properties.
• Basil tones down the sweetness of the berries creating a great refreshing summer drink.

5. Grapefruit and Rosemary Detox Water

How To Make Grapefruit and Rosemary Detox Water

Cut up some grapefruits, wash some fresh rosemary, and place in a glass or jug or fruit-infused water bottle.
Store in the refrigerator for at least 1 to 12 hours. Remove Grapefruit rinds if storing for longer periods of time to prevent bitterness from the pith.

Benefits Of Grapefruit and Rosemary Detox Water

• Aids weight loss: Grapefruit has been associated with weight loss and used in diets for years.
• low in calories
• lowers blood sugar levels due to the high fiber content
• Makes you feel fuller for longer: The fruit will help fill you up, so you’ll eat fewer calories at meals.

These benefits are only experienced when eating the fruit because of its fiber content. After drinking your water, snack on the leftover pieces or blitz the grapefruit (rind and pith removed first) with water and have as a smoothie for these benefits.

Rosemary has a very distinct taste and fragrant smell. You’ll only need a few sprigs to create a powerful taste explosion.

6. Apples, Apple Cider Vinegar, And Sage Detox Water

How To Make an Apple Cider Detox Water

Cut up some apples and add some apple cider vinegar, honey, and sage into a glass or jug or fruit-infused water bottle.

Being a vinegar and therefore acidic by nature, you’ll need to dilute it first to protect your esophagus. Mixing it with some sweet honey and fresh sage balances out its pungent nature.
Store in the refrigerator for at least 1 to 12 hours and serve chilled.

Alternatively, enjoy as a hot drink by steeping for 30 minutes before drinking.

Health Benefits of Drinking Apple Cider Vinegar Detox Water

There are so many wonderful benefits of drinking apple cider vinegar, even daily. 

• Aids in weight loss.
• Lowers heart disease risk.
• Acetic acid boost.
• It helps digestion, nutrient absorption, and acid reflux.
• Balance body’s PH levels.
• Increases energy to muscles.

Detox water is a great way to get you to drink more water because the extra ingredients make drinking water more fun.

If you need a little more info on detox water recipes and their benefits or when the best time to drink it is, head over to the article on 9 Detox Water Facts Proving It’s Good For Your Health (Recipe Included)

Is detox water truly supplying a slew of health benefits? It’s a topic that’s gotten a lot of attention. Is it the water itself that is so beneficial?

1. What Are Detox Waters?

Chopped up pieces of fruit, vegetables, or herbs are put into water for a certain amount of time to let the flavors come out of the ingredients and into the water.
People think that the flavors and health benefits of the ingredients you add to the water will come through without adding any extra calories.

2. Health Benefits of Detox Water

Most of the health claims about detox water come from the water itself, not from the ingredients added to it. It’s a fact that drinking detox (or even plain) water helps:

1. Prevent and treat bloating.
2. Prevent and treat constipation (3).
3. Prevents muscle fatigue by regulating electrolytes.
4. Regulate body temperature.
5. Boost your energy.
6. Suppress your appetite.
7. Improve digestion.
8. Lift your mood (2).
9. Treat and prevent headaches.

Some of the ingredients in detox waters are healthy on their own, especially when eaten in their whole form. To get the full benefits of these ingredients and cut down on waste, you could blend the leftovers with water, yogurt, and even vegetables to make healthy smoothies that taste great.

4. Detox Water for Belly Fat

Detox water won’t burn belly fat right away, but it will indirectly help you lose belly fat in the following ways:

• You’ll drink fewer calories. Drinking water usually means you’re drinking less calorie-dense drinks like sodas and fruit juice.
• You’ll eat fewer calories. The body often mistakes thirst for hunger. Staying hydrated makes you feel fuller and makes you eat fewer calories (4) (6)
• You’ll have more frequent bowel movements. If you stay hydrated, your digestive system works better and gets rid of waste faster.
• You’ll look slimmer because you’ll be less bloated.

5. Detox Water for Skin

There’s no hard evidence that drinking water will make a difference in the skin (1). Many people have said that drinking more water has made their skin clearer or brighter. If your skin is majorly dehydrated, it’ll be dry, tight, and itchy. If your body’s dehydrated and you have dehydrated skin, drinking water will definitely help.

A few of the ingredients used to make detox waters are proven to be beneficial for your skin. One such ingredient is Vitamin C. Lemon-infused water is loaded with vitamin C and should be included in your daily drinking routine.

If you’re in need of boosting the radiance of your skin, try the 5 Homemade Body Scrubs. They’re specially formulated to help increase circulation and treat dry skin. 

6. Which Detox Water Is Best?

The best detox water depends on your reason for needing it in the first place. Research shows that apple cider vinegar and lemon water detox drinks are the most beneficial.

7. Best Time to Drink Detox Water

Water should always be the first thing you drink in the morning, before you eat or drink anything else. You can also drink small amounts of water all day to make sure you reach your daily water drinking goal.
While you sleep, your body cleanses itself. So, drink water before bed to make sure all of your organs are well hydrated and your kidneys are working well.

8. Detox Water for Bloating

It’s important to stay hydrated for good digestive health and regular bowel movements. Constipation, which can make you feel bloated and slow, can be caused by being dehydrated for a long time. Water, whether it’s detox water or just plain water, can really help with bloating.

Digestive issues start as something small like constipation or reflux, but can end up being very serious if untreated. If you’re suffering from acid reflux or have a hiatus hernia, check out my post on how to start healing.

9. How To Prepare Detox Water

You prepare detox water by cutting up washed fruit, vegetables, and herbs into small pieces and adding them to a jug of clean or filtered drinking water. Let the mixture sit for a while so that the flavors can come out of the ingredients and into the water.

The more of an ingredient you use, the stronger the flavor will become. You can put the detox water in the fridge for 1 to 12 hours to let the flavors combine better, but make sure to take out the ingredients after this time. If not, they will change it and make the water too bitter.

10. How Much Detox Water Should I Drink in a Day?

How much detox water you drink in a day depends on a lot of things. How much do you weigh? How hot and/or humid is it? How much physical activity did you have today? Have you eaten a lot of salt or other foods or drinks that make you lose water?

Most of the time, it’s best to drink 30ml per kg of body weight. (Alternatively, for every pound you weigh, drink half an ounce of water.)

I, for one, don’t drink enough water. Even though I know all of this, I still don’t drink enough. I don’t really feel thirsty during the day, and I don’t particularly like how water tastes. I need to be consciously aware of drinking water for it to happen. The problem with this is that you won’t know you’re thirsty until it’s too late.

There are many health benefits of drinking the right amount of water every day. The benefits to digestion stand out as the most important.

11. Does Detox Water Really Work?

Detox waters are a great way to get people to drink more water because the extra ingredients make drinking water more fun.
Most of the health claims about detox water come from the water itself, not from the ingredients added to it. Some of these ingredients are healthy on their own, especially when eaten in their whole form.
Most of the nutrients in these foods are lost when they are added to water. To get the benefits of these ingredients and cut down on waste, you could blend the leftovers with water, yogurt, and even vegetables to make healthy smoothies that taste great.