World reports on fitness, lifestyle and nutrition are alarming. Our food is often highly processed, we spend a lot of time sitting and not moving as much as we should. Effect? More and more people suffer from obesity, cancer and lifestyle diseases. Therefore, remember that it is never too late to change your habits for the better. A particularly good moment is the arrival of a new family member, when young mothers want to lose their pregnancy pounds. However, introducing drastic diets usually ends up being frustrating and counterproductive. Cleansing cocktails are the golden mean – you build beneficial habits and at the same time do not burden you like a classic diet.
This introduction, of course, is about changing your life for the better. According to the principle of “you are what you eat”, you should pay attention to the selection of food products and more consciously plan and prepare meals. Add to that exercise and being outdoors. Krakow was not built in a day, and no miracle diet can replace correct and healthy habits.
Healthy cleansing shakes are always good!
There has always been a lot of talk about the health-promoting properties of fruit and vegetable cocktails, which can boast fabulous powers! What does their drinking do?
Cocktails take what’s best from nature. They provide the body with many essential ingredients, microelements and vitamins. These, in turn, help to cleanse the body of toxins accumulated due to a bad lifestyle and inappropriate eating. They are a very good antidote to many ailments of the 21st century, not only weight problems.
Juices and cleansing shakes are easy to digest, so your metabolism is faster. What’s more, they contain antioxidants that scavenge free radicals and detoxify the body of toxins that can cause a variety of diseases and even cancer.
Why are cleansing shakes considered so healthy?
Their strength lies in nature. Fruits and vegetables provide a huge dose of vitamins and minerals. In order for the body to function properly, it requires the necessary ingredients that are present in these products. If you eat inadequately, especially highly processed foods, as well as irregular meals that are too small or too large, you cannot balance your diet properly. Cleansing cocktails come to the rescue, they fill you well and stay healthy.
The most important advantages of cocktails
The most important benefits of drinking smoothies and juices are:
- they are prepared quickly and simply – in a few minutes you have a delicious snack or a wholesome meal;
- they have a lot of nutritional value and low calories;
- support the acid-base balance of the body, provide the right pH;
- cleanse the body;
- they add energy and improve well-being – manganese contained in them reduces stress and fatigue and supports the functioning of the nervous system;
- have a positive effect on eyesight, immunity and skin appearance.
How to make a cleansing cocktail?
The base of the cocktail is a blended specific fruit or vegetable, e.g. strawberries, bananas, raspberries, tomatoes, beets, carrots. For this you need to add a liquid supplement. Its consistency depends on the fruit or vegetable used and personal preferences. Normal water is the least caloric, but it is good to add dairy products, e.g. kefir, natural yogurt or milk. Then you gain calcium and easily digestible protein.
Nobody said that the cocktail ends with one ingredient. You can add other fruits and vegetables at the end, depending on the effect you want to achieve.
Recipes cleansing cocktails
Not every vegetable or fruit you make a smoothie with will have the same properties. The most popular base is carrot, also widely used in popular purees in glass bottles, which, unfortunately, also contain a lot of sugar and preservatives. This one of the most common Polish vegetables has a lot of minerals and vitamins A and C as well as beta-carotene. It effectively cleanses the body, improves immunity and has a positive effect on eyesight.
You can also add to the carrot smoothie:
- cherries
- orange, apple, ginger and cardamom to taste, 1 tablespoon of roasted sunflower seeds
- bananas, oatmeal, orange, and ginger
- apple, grapefruit, orange, dates, chia seeds or pumpkin seeds, cinnamon to taste
- celery, yogurt, salt, pepper, paprika to taste
Another healthy vegetable is beetroot. They not only flush out toxins, but also significantly affect blood quality, especially red blood cells and blood pressure. You can easily prepare them at home, using a juicer or squeezer.
The beetroot cocktail may also contain:
- apple and carrot, optional mint leaf to taste
- apple, orange, blueberries or blueberries, grapefruit, kale or spinach, sunflower seeds
- celery, parsley, tooth
- garlic, horseradish, salt and pepper to taste
- raspberries, banana, and milk
- pineapple, banana, orange, ginger, lemon juice
- grapefruit, orange, cinnamon
Tomato is a fairly common vegetable, especially in summer and autumn. It is a great source of potassium, vitamins C and E and beta-carotene.
Recipe for a tomato cleansing cocktail:
- tomato juice (preferably one made by yourself, but you can also use one bought in a health food store),
- a small onion,
- a bunch of dill,
- celery,
- salt and pepper to taste.
Variety is important, as well as limiting the amount of salt and completely excluding white sugar. Cocktails can be successfully seasoned with aromatic herbs.
What should you remember when deciding on a cleansing diet based on juices and smoothies?
An important fact is that cocktails are unlikely to replace the traditional menu (the exception is the juice diet, but it can also last in this form up to a few days). Fruit and vegetable smoothies are the perfect complement to everyday meals, and some can even replace the whole dish, thanks to the fact that they are very nutritious and filling.
When planning meals, we must pay special attention to ensuring that they are balanced and wholesome. When using cocktail cleansing diets, however, it is good to limit, and preferably completely exclude: meat and fatty fish, sweets, highly processed products, sugar, as well as alcoholic beverages, coffee and tea. In turn, cold-pressed oils will help during a cleansing diet. They can be successfully added to cocktails.
It is also worth reducing the amount of meals consumed, as well as their calorific value, so that the daily diet is super light. We do not have to worry that we will feel hungry because cocktails can be very filling, and we will not have to snack.
It is best to prepare shakes just before consumption, but if this is not possible, then just make the necessary portions for the day, in the morning.
In case of any doubts, we should consult a specialist dietitian who will advise us on how to compose a diet, what to avoid and what to include in a full menu.
Cocktail dizziness!
Cocktails are a very healthy and tasty option that not only satiates you, but also provides the power of super ingredients that remove toxins and unnecessary elements from the body. Thanks to this, we live healthier, have more energy and a better mood. It is worth including them in your daily diet permanently, because eating them can bring us only benefits. And when we feel hungry, all we have to do is reach for a bottle of delicious, nutritious and filling fruit and vegetable cocktail that will give us a positive kick for the whole day!
