Wanting to lose weight is not just limited to diets & supplements.
Water plays a very important role! Drinking water with detox foods helps your body get rid of toxins & impurities that improve digestion, aids weight loss & also reduces inflammation.
Here are some of my favorite ingredients to add to detox waters you can try + their benefits!
Lemons, Limes or Oranges -
Adding citrus fruits like these help your body -
Fight toxins with good antioxidants
Improves digestion
Build your immune system
Improves skin
Reduces cholesterol
Boost metabolism to support weight loss
Cucumber -
Helps your body -
Get rid of toxins to reduce inflammation
Improves digestion & aids with weight loss
Rich in minerals
Berries -
Adding any & all kind of berries like Raspberry, Blueberry, Strawberry can be helpful in detoxing your body & helps with -
Fighting inflammation
Strengthening your immune system
Has anti-cancer properties
Rich in antioxidants that help fight toxins
Apples -
Not the first choice when it comes to detoxing. But adding apples to water help your body -
Get rid of toxins
Aid weight loss
Supports heart health
Has anti-cancer properties
& also helps in strengthening the immune system
Kiwi Fruit -
Kiwis are full of toxin fighting anti-oxidants. Adding them to your water helps with -
Healthy Heart
Improved digestion
Adding essential minerals to the body
Watermelon -
A perfect way to enhance your water intake during summers is by adding watermelon to your jar. It helps your body -
Flush out toxins
Isotonic re-hydration
Boost blood circulation
Strengthen your immunity system
Cinnamon -
Cinnamon not only has anti-diabetic properties but when added to water helps your body -
Boost metabolism for weight loss
Improves digestion
Fight heart disease
Reduce inflammation in the body
Rich in antioxidants
Mint -
The most common & go-to option to add to water is mint because it helps your body -
Improves digestion
Helpful in reducing cramps & bloating
Lifts up your mood
Amazing for your skin
Basil or Rosemary -
Have an in-home garden with basil or rosemary leaves? Add them to your water next time. It helps with -
Getting rid of toxins
Lowers inflammation
Has anti-cancer properties
Fights bacteria
Ginger -
Ginger helps your body with -
Improving digestion
Reducing bloating
& has anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic & anti-cancer properties.
Making Detox water is so simple & easy. Here's what you do -
Take a large pitcher or jar
Pick a combo of 1 or 2 fruits from the list above
Cut them into slices & place it in the container
Top the pitcher with water & add ice (optional)
Place it in the fridge for at least two hours or over-night before you start consuming.
Here are some samples of Detox Water -
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PS - You can consume the fruits after you've finished the water to get the added benefits of fibrous fruits that'll help you with reducing your appetite & further enhance weight loss.