Detox water recipes to aid weight loss

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Detoxing is the latest dieting fad, but most people do not understand its basics. Everyday Roots explains that detoxing basically refers to cleansing the body of toxins.

There are environmental toxins and metabolic toxins. Environmental toxins come from outside the body, like polluted air or dirty water. But metabolic toxins are created within the body, such as cell wastes.

One of the more popular ways to detox is to drink water mixed with fruits. Some of the benefits of detox water include: improved mood, healthier body system, less fatigue, and weight loss—the number one favorite benefit.

Below are some detox water recipes to keep the body clean and lose weight in the process.

Slim Down Water is the most basic detox water recipe, making it perfect for detox beginners. Simply grab a tart grapefruit and add on a couple leaves of mint to a bottle or even a liter of water. Leave the tasty concoction for about two hours before drinking it, so all the ingredients and healthy nutrients can seep into the water.

54 Health explains that grapefruit adds flavor to the water and is full of fat-burning enzymes to help with weight loss. On the other hand, mint can help ease any stomach pain that occurs when losing weight fast.

Lemon water is probably the top most popular detox recipe. For this drink, just add slices of lemon and leaves of mint to water. Then, let it set for a couple hours in the fridge. Lose Weight by Eating explains that lemons are full of Vitamin C and can help one lose weight faster.

Another detox water drink that makes use of lemons is the Lemon Ginger Detox mix. To make this drink, simply combine some freshly squeezed lemon juice and a knob of ginger root into a 12 ounce-glass of water, instructs 54 Health.

Ginger is a great healing food, according to Bembu. 54 Health explains that it contains compounds that can help with nausea and improve intestinal health. In addition, ginger roots contain a strong detoxifying agent, that can even keep cancer at bay.

As the saying goes, eat an apple a day and keep the doctor away. The next detox water recipe combines apples with cinnamon. The Day Spa Apple Cinnamon water recipe uses cinnamon sticks instead of the powdered kind, so that the water does not get clogged, explains Lose Weight by Eating. Let the Apple Cinnamon drink set for an hour before consumption. 54 explains that apples can keeps the body satisfied much longer, while cinnamon helps prevent food cravings and speeds up the metabolism.