Five Delicious Smoothies for Detox Diets

By simply mixing some fruits and vegetables together, you can make some great drinks for a detox diet. They'll ease your hunger and help you lose weight too.

Reviewed and approved by the doctor Karla Henríquez.

Written by Daniela Echeverri Castro

Last update: 11 July, 2022

There are dozens of recipes for smoothies for detox diets. They combine antioxidant and purifying ingredients which, once inside the body, promote the elimination of toxins and weight loss.

Are you trying to detox your body? Do you want to quench your thirst without exceeding your calorie intake? If so, give these recipes a try. All of them are a mix of healthy fruit and vegetables and have both digestive and slimming properties.

Smoothies for detox diets

These smoothies aren’t ‘miracle’ drinks. However, their inclusion in your regular diet can provide you with many benefits.

In fact, they’re recommended to reduce those feelings of bloatedness you often experience after eating too much. In addition, they help control hunger pangs.

Pineapple is one of the best ingredients for a detox smoothie. It has diuretic and anti-inflammatory properties, which promote the elimination of fluids and toxins retained in the body.

Ingredients

• 4  slices of pineapple.
• 1/2 glass of rice milk (125 ml).
• 1/2 teaspoon of grated ginger (2.5 g).

Method

• Cut the slices of pineapple into cubes and put them in a blender.
• Add the rice milk and grated ginger and process for a few seconds.
• Make sure it’s well mixed with no lumps.

How to drink

• Drink this smoothie on an empty stomach before breakfast, or as a mid-morning snack.

2. Beet and lemon smoothie

The digestive properties of beet combined with the alkaline effect of the lemon juice make a perfect detox smoothie. Its properties help eliminate waste and reestablish the pH levels of the blood.

Ingredients

• 1 medium-sized beet.
• 2 peeled lemons.
• 1/2 teaspoon of grated ginger (2.5 g).
• 1 glass of water (250 ml).

Method

• Chop up the beetroot and the lemons and put in a blender.
• Add the ginger and water and process at maximum speed.

How to drink

• Strain the mixture and drink it immediately an empty stomach.

3. Fennel, cucumber, and celery smoothie

Green fruits and vegetables are the best kinds to include in detox smoothies. Since they contain more chlorophyll and antioxidant substances, they’re perfect for detoxing the body and protecting it from free radicals.

For this smoothie, you need to mix fennel, cucumber, and celery – three ingredients loaded with nutrients that help digestion and the metabolism. It’ll help control your hunger and relieve bloating caused by fluid retention.

Ingredients

• 1/2 fennel bulb.
• 1 cucumber.
• 2 sticks of celery.
• 1 glass of water (250 ml).

Method

• Chop up the ingredients and mix them in a blender with the water.
• Process until the mixture is smooth.

How to drink

• Drink this smoothie on an empty stomach or when you feel hungry.
• If you’re following a detox diet, drink it for two consecutive weeks.

4. Cranberry and red berry smoothie

Cranberries are rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds which help protect the body from toxins and urinary infections. By boosting these powerful effects with red berries and lemon, you’ll get a smoothie that’s perfect for your detox diet.

Ingredients

• 1 glass of cranberry juice (250 ml).
• The juice of 1 lemon.
• 1/2 cup of berries (100 g).
• 1 glass of coconut water.

Method

• Put all the ingredients into a blender and process until they’re well mixed.

How to drink

• Drink two or three glasses per day.
• Begin by drinking it on an empty stomach and the rest between meals.

5. Cabbage, apple, and lemon smoothie

This smoothie contains alkalizing and diuretic ingredients which are good for your health. As well as combating reflux and heartburn, they boost the elimination of fluids. They also help gastrointestinal transit and your immune system.

These properties make it another great smoothie for a detox diet. It’s really low in calories and perfect for people who are trying to lose weight.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cabbage.
• 2 apples.
• The juice of 1 lemon.
• 1 glass of water (250 ml).

Preparation

• Chop all the ingredients and put them in a blender with the lemon juice and water.
• Blend them for a few minutes until well-mixed.

How to drink

• Serve without straining and drink on an empty stomach, at least 3 times a week.

As you can see, these recipes are really easy to make and only include ingredients that are low in calories. Therefore, if you’re trying to detox or improve your digestion, they’re a perfect complement to a balanced diet.