Detox is a process in which the body gets rid of unhealthy and toxic substances. Our body strives to maintain a balanced, healthy environment and the liver is the vital organ in charge of our natural digestion, metabolism, hormone production and detoxification. There are times, due to the excess of environmental toxins from pesticides, bad air, unfiltered water, our liver becomes unable to successfully perform its 500 or so duties. And that’s when we need a little detox solution.
Infused waters are an effective way to detox because the inherently healing properties of the ingredients are exposed.
Ginger is a naturally powerful detoxifier that strongly boosts metabolism. Lemons are great detoxifiers - the most alkaline substance for balancing pH - and they are a diuretic food, helping to release toxins from the body. And pure water is the quintessential detox element.
What do we need to make a lemon ginger detox water?
- The juice of 1 lemon
- 1-2 inches of ginger root (1 tablespoon of freshly sliced ginger)
- 2 cups of pure water
- Bring to boil the water. Remove from heat.
- Cut the ginger root into slices and add it to the water.
- Leave infusing and cooling down for 20 minutes.
- Add the juice. Mix and drink.
Recommendations:
- You can prepare the lemon ginger detox water a night before, so the next day is ready to drink.
- Drinking it with an empty stomach multiplies its effects.
- You can also make a jar to drink throughout the day.
- Do it everyday for one week or two if you feel you need a better detox.
~Thanks to Andrea Roa
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