Detox waters have become very popular, especially the famous fat-burning flat belly Jillian Michaels detox water recipe.
But there is so much more to a water cleanse than just weight loss and debloating.
Whether you’re trying to get more energy, enhance your immune system or improve your overall health, you’ll find a suitable water detox recipe that will get you the results desired. And if you combine the 7 best detox water recipes below, the effect on your looks, health and mind will be nothing but astonishing.
Trust, just alternate between these 7 superheroes for 2 weeks, and you will never look back.
First Things First – Increase the purity of your water
BPA free Water filter Pitcher by BRITA
Before jumping into the precise recipes, it is essential to make sure you drink healthy water. The H20 you get from your tap might not be the best. This is because water directly from the tap tends to be crammed full of unnecessary and potentially harmful chemicals. Consuming these alongside of the beneficial ingredients will only decrease the effectiveness of your detox.
So, before you add in the other ingredients, it is a good idea to run your water through a filter or softener. First and foremost, filtration will help to improve the overall taste, while also stripping out bacterial contaminants and chlorine. Doing so will also stabilize and balance out the pH level of the drink.
Let me ask you: Would you drink plastic soup?
Because if you drink water from plastic bottles, you’re drinking water that has been transported in a warm 18-wheeler. The average plastic bottle contains Bisphenol A (BPA), a synthetic chemical that is released when the plastic heats up. BPA has been linked to various health threats.
So make sure you only drink water from a BPA-free container. There are good quality detox water bottles that are BPA-free and leak-free, come with a handy compartment for your ingredients, and don’t add to the other plastic soup in our oceans.
Ok, enough lecturing (sorry). Now you know how to get the best base for your detox drinks, it’s time to start making them! With every recipe I’ve included a recipe card as a handy reminder, enjoy 🙂
7x Homemade Detox Water Recipes for Amazing Health
Refresh & Reset – Watermelon and Mint
Watermelon is amongst the world’s most popular treats and it can be very advantageous for your overall health.
What You Need:
- A cup of cubed watermelon
- A pitcher of water
- a handful of mint leaves
How you make it:
Making a watermelon and water detox couldn’t be easier. Just add the two together and you’re finished.
Wonderful Watermelon
The antioxidant content within the watermelon will help you fight off potential disease and illness, while also decreasing inflammation. On top of that, a watermelon is crammed full of amino acids and can help to improve blood flow throughout the body. This makes a watermelon detox a great drink after a strenuous workout.
Watermelon also contains a sufficient amount of citrulline, which can decrease the amount of fat within the body’s fat cells. This can be very helpful for losing an additional bit of weight. Detoxing with watermelon:
- Improves blood flow
- Can reduce swelling and inflammation
- Enhances cardiovascular performance
- Improved immunity
- Eradicates toxins
- Could enhance your ability to lose weight
Powerboost your detox!
This recipe is fine on it’s own, and very easy to make. But to give it an extra kick, add some chilled Dandelion tea.
The Dandelion leaves have diuretic properties, which means that they stimulate the flow of urine and uric acid. The root is often used in stimulating the liver. Roots and leaves together ensure optimal use in cleansing and detoxifying the body.
Vitamin Sunrise – Blackberry & Orange
If you’re daring and adventurous, you’ll definitely want to try a blackberry, orange and water detox drink.
What You Need:
- An orange slice
- Half a cup of blackberries
- 1 Cup of Water
How you make it:
Add everything to the water, and let it infuse for 15 minutes. The taste is a bit peculiar, but most people will enjoy it. Those wanting a stronger taste will want to squeeze the juices into the water.
Full of C
Oranges are widely known for their immense content of fiber and vitamin C. When combined with blackberries, the benefits provided are enormous. No matter how you decide to prepare this drink, you can guarantee it’ll improve your health, while helping to keep free radicals at bay. This detox combo:
- Eliminates toxins and free radicals
- Improves immunity
- Can help fight off ulcers
- Fiber content can decrease appetite
Herbal Upgrade!
Enhance this water even more with organic Milk Thistle extract.
One of the beneficial effects of milk thistle is the tonic effect on the liver. The liver processes various nutrients, including fats, and is one of the most important organs in our body. The liver neutralizes and detoxifies many drugs, chemical contaminants and alcohol. Milk thistle prevents a deficiency of glutathione, an amino acid-like substance that allows for the detoxification process in the liver. Studies have shown that milk thistle may increase glutathione concentration by even 35%. The herb is a good gatekeeper to the amount of toxins that the liver has to process.
Milk thistle is also a powerful antioxidant. It is even better than vitamin C and E in the prevention of damage by highly reactive free radicals. It promotes the growth of new healthy liver cells as a replacement of old damaged cells. The herb helps with all sorts of serious liver diseases, including viral infections (hepatitis) and liver damage (cirrhosis).
Zingy Fat BurnerLemon and Ginger
If you’re a fan of lemon juice or lemonade, you’ll want to avoid the premixed options and make your own, while also adding a hint of ginger.
What you need:
- A slice of lemon
- A 1/2 inch of ginger root, grated
- A cup of water
How you make it:
Mixing a totally healthy detox drink from water, lemon and ginger is rapid and very simple. Just grab at least 12 ounces of water, a small bit of ginger root and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Mix everything together and drink it down.
The Cleansing Power of Ginger
The benefits associated with ginger are enormous. It can be used to eradicate motion sickness and is commonly used as an effective morning sickness remedy. It can also alleviate pain, while reducing inflammation. And, ginger is a good heartburn remedy. So, the combination with the traditional detoxify champion lemon can be incredibly powerful:
- Can remove toxins from the body
- Enhances the immune system
- Improves digestive system
- Eliminates nausea
- Can potentially combat cancer
- Can remedy morning sickness and motion sickness
Accelerate your weight loss!
If you want to fire up your weight loss progress to the fullest, add the gold detox wonder: Turmeric .
Turmeric jump starts your digestive system like no other herb can. In addition, turmeric binds fat to itself, and drags it down through the intestines. Fat, which otherwise would be saved as “body reserve”.
Yummy Rejuvenator – Strawberries And Lime
Strawberries and lime are delicious fruits that when combined together create a detoxifying drink like no other.
What You Need:
- A cup of chopped strawberries
- A squeeze of lime
- 1 cup of water
How you make it:
Mix the ingredients with the water, and drink.
A rejuvenating boost
Not only will this detox water formula cleanse of your system, but it will aid in boosting your metabolism.
- Antioxidant properties
- Anti-aging protection
- Enhances immunity
- Decreases risks of chronic diseases
Upgrade the rejuvenator
If you like, you can even add more power to this detox with Rhodiola Rosea, which will you give you a natural serotonin increase.
Rhodiola Rosea, also known as Golden root, is a plant from the succulent family (Crassulaceae) that grows at high altitudes in Russia. Rhodiola works as an adaptogen; this means that body and mind can be adapted to extreme situations. The main active components (rosavin, rozarin and resin) make this plant a super anti-aging agent.
This plant is also rich in antioxidants, essential amino acids, trace elements, vitamins and flavonoids. It stimulates the blood flow, protects skin and hair against harmful environmental factors and stimulates the production of beta-endorphins, which relax the skin. It restores brittle and damaged hair and helps renew the hair and skin cells. Research has shown that Rhodiola can increase the levels of serotonin by 30%.
Skinny Detox – Grapefruit And Cucumbers
Although grapefruit has bitter taste, it still makes a delightful treat. The next time you begin to feel sluggish, grab a grapefruit and cucumber detox water.
What You Need:
- 3 slices of grapefruit
- 3 slices of cucumbers
- 1 cup of water
How you make it:
combine all the ingredients, and drink.
Solving Fat and Water Retention
When combining diuretic cucumber with grapefruit, it creates detox water that will melt fat right out of your body. Not only is grapefruit high in fiber, but it is low in calories. It also contains an enzym that burns fat. The vitamin C found in grapefruit can boost immunity and support heart health. Specific benefits are:
- Enhances the metabolism
- Burns fat faster
- Cleanses the urinary system
- Boosts energy levels
Spice your water up with this hot hero!
If you can take a bit of a heat, adding Organic Cayenne Pepper will make you really feel like you’re burning the fat of your body. And that is precisely what this does!
The component Capsaicin in Cayenne Pepper decreases your calorie intake, stimulates fat burning by triggering beneficial protein changes in your body, lowers blood fat levels, and inhibits your appetite.
Apple Spice – Apples And Cinnamon
This is my favorite recipe, it gives me a boost of positive energy and smells like apple pie!
What You Need:
- Several slices of apples
- A few pinches of cinnamon
- 1 cup of water
How you make it:
combine all the ingredients, and drink.
A rejuvenating boost
Apples contain an abundance of antioxidants, while cinnamon is a wonderful anti-inflammatory spice. This water cleanse can:
- has anti-inflammatory properties
- Decreases LDL or bad cholesterol levels
- Treats yeast infection
- Has a profound effect on the liver
Combine and ignite the detoxifying effect!
Combine this detox with the lemon and ginger water, and you’ll have a great morning detox drink that will burn off excess fat in no time.
Power Health – Raspberries And Rosemary
Raspberries are considered to be one of the most prominent antioxidant fruits available.
What You Need:
- A quarter teaspoon of Rosemary
- Half cup of raspberries
- 1 cup of water
How you make it:
combine all the ingredients, and drink.
Common Herb is Super Food
Rosemary is a very popular herb that can be grown right in your backyard or kitchen. This herb has been utilized for generations to treat a variety of minor health conditions, but now many individuals view it as being a wonderful detoxifier. This herbal detox:
- Aids in digestion
- Decreases blood pressure levels
- Rids the liver of harmful toxins
- Keeps the skin healthy and viable
The Detox Knight: Black Walnut
When you’re cleansing your body , you do not only want to get rid of toxins. You also want to get rid of any possible parasites and fungal infections. And that’s where Black Walnut steps in.
The three active components of black walnut are juglone, tannins and iodine. Juglone is antibacterial, antifungal and antiparasitic. Tannins are polyphenols which help against many diseases such as blood disorders, stress, tumors and ulcers. Iodine, required by most living things, is widely used as an antiseptic.
If you’re having problems with worm parasites, check out my article on other specific worm parasite remedies here.
