Do you want to lose weight? Try detox drinks. These drinks are made from fruits, vegetables, and herbs and help to flush out toxins, boost metabolism and cleanse the body. They also aid in weight loss. These are 10 delicious homemade detox drinks that you can make for weight loss and cleansing. Scroll down to see them all.

NOTICE: Long-term detoxing effects are not supported by science. But, detox drinks contain natural ingredients that have been shown to provide health benefits.

DIY Detox Drinks to Lose Weight

Green Tea and Lemon

What you need:

• Water
• 1 bag of green tea
• 1/4 lemon

How to Prepare:

1. Boil water and add a green tea bag.
2. Add the juice from the lemon.
3. Drink it while hot.

Benefits:

Green tea is rich in catechins, which are dietary polyphenols that have anti-adiposity properties. The weight gain of mice fed high-fat diets was significantly reduced by the use of lemon polyphenols found in a lemon peel extract.

Honey, Lemon, and Ginger

What you need:

• Half of lemon
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 inch ginger root
• 1 glass warm water

How to Prepare:

1. Heat water. It should not be boiled.
2. To crush the ginger root, use a mortar-and-pile.
3. Add crushed ginger, lemon juice and honey.
4. Take it warm.

Benefits:

The San Diego State University conducted a study on rats that found honey could reduce obesity and weight gain.

Lemon And Cucumber Detox Water

What you need:

• 1 lemon
• 1 cucumber
• Mint leaves
• Salt, a pinch
• Water

How to Prepare:

1. Slice the cucumber and cut the lemon in half. Place the pieces in a jar.
2. A few mint leaves and a pinch salt are all you need.
3. Add water to the jar.

This water can be consumed throughout the day.

Benefits:

Cucumber has a high water content of 95.2% and low calories. Studies show that a low-energy diet (low in calories) can be an effective way to lose weight and manage body weight. This is one of the most popular DIY cleansing drinks to increase energy and metabolism.

Pineapple Lemonade

What you need:

• 1 cup chopped pineapple
• 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon of maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Salt, a pinch

How to Prepare:

1. Blend the pineapple pieces in a blender.
2. Place the juice in a glass.
3. Mix the lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper together with the salt. Stir well.

Benefits:

Research on rats fed high-fat diets revealed that pineapple juice causes fatty acid oxidation to be upregulated by molecular gene regulation. It has the potential to decrease obesity and weight gain.

 Orange and Carrot Juice

What you need:

• 1 orange
• 1 carrot
• 1 tablespoon honey
• Coriander leaves
• Water
• Ice

How to Prepare:

1. Chop the orange and carrots, then add them to the food processor.
2. Mix in a tablespoon honey and some coriander leaves.
3. You can also add a bit of water. Give it a try.
4. Before drinking, add ice.

Benefits:

Carrots are high in beta-carotene, and packed with fiber. Fiber-rich foods increase satisfaction and reduce hunger. This can lead to weight loss by reducing food intake.

Vitamin C is abundant in oranges . Vitamin C is negatively associated with body mass. With moderate exercise, a healthy intake of vitamin C can aid in oxidizing as much as 30% more fat.

Beetroot and mint juice

What you need:

• Beetroot
• A few mint leaves
• Salt, a pinch

How to Prepare:

1. Cut the beetroot into small cubes, then blend them in a blender.
2. Mix in a few mint leaves, and add a pinch of salt. Give it a try.
3. Get your drink while it’s fresh.

Benefits:

Beetroots are low-calorie and high in fiber. Fiber can help you control your appetite and lose weight. It’s a great cleanser for the liver. If you want to lose weight, make sure to consume the unstrained juice.

Strawberry and Cinnamon Detox Water

What you need:

• 7-8 strawberries
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Mint leaves
• 1-liter water

How to Prepare:

1. Take the strawberries and cut them in half.
2. Add some mint leaves and a cinnamon stick.
3. Put a liter water in the jar.

It can be kept in the refrigerator overnight. It can be chilled to rejuvenate the body.

Benefits:

Strawberries contain ellagic acid, a bioactive polyphenol. Research suggests that ellagic acids may be able to help with obesity and other related conditions. To prove this effect, however, human clinical trials are needed.

Fruits and Carrot Juice

What you need:

• 1 carrot
• Blueberries, plums, apples, pears or strawberries as well as grapes and/or grapefruit.
• Black pepper
• Salt, a pinch

How to Prepare:

1. In a food processor, combine the fruits and chopped carrots.
2. You can also add a bit of salt and black pepper.

Benefits:

Minerals, fiber, and vitamins are abundant in fruits and vegetables such as carrots, blueberries and prunes, apples/pears and strawberries. These vegetables and fruits help with weight management and prevent weight gains due to their high fiber (both soluble as well as insoluble), low glucosemic load, biologically active phytophenols, and natural sugar.

Not straining the juice can cause it to lose its fiber content. You can mix unstrained and strained juice if you don’t feel comfortable drinking it. To get the most out of fruits and vegetables, it is better to eat them whole.

Buttermilk Detox Drink

What you need:

• Buttermilk/plain curd
• Mint leaves
• Coriander leaves
• 1/2 carrot
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed (roasted)
• Salt, a pinch

How to Prepare:

1. Put the buttermilk in a jar. To make homemade buttermilk, you can also add two tablespoons plain curd and a pinch salt to the mixture.
2. A few coriander and mint leaves can be chopped roughly.
3. Half a carrot can be thinly sliced.
4. Combine the herbs and carrots into the buttermilk.
5. Mix in a pinch of salt, a little roasted cumin seed powder, and stir.

Benefits

Curd (or yogurt), is a natural source probiotics that can strengthen your digestive system. Its nutritional content and lactic acid bacteria could improve gut health and help with weight loss. The role of yogurt in weight-loss is still a controversial issue.

Tomato, Leek and Cucumber Juice

What you need:

• 1 tomato
• 1 stick leek
• 1 cucumber
• Mint leaves

How to Prepare:

1. Chop the cucumber, tomato, and leek, then put them in a food processor.
2. Give it a spin with a few mint leaves.

Benefits:

Tomatoes are a good source for lycopene which can help with weight loss. The China Medical University conducted a study that found tomato juice reduced the waist circumference and body mass index of 30 young women.

Are detox drinks effective?

Some detox diets, such as the lemon detox diet, have been shown to be effective in weight loss and insulin resistance improvement in pilot groups. These results can’t be generalized to general populations.

A quick way to lose weight is to reduce calories and macros, and include more water-based foods in your diet. This temporary weight loss is due to the carbs in your system, and not fat loss. Every gram of glycogen stored in human muscle cells is stored with at minimum 3 g water. Consuming more water than macros can cause your muscles to lose glycogen for energy.

When should you drink them?

Detox drinks are not meant to replace your meals. These drinks can be used as metabolic boosters in the morning to help maintain your hydration. They can be taken between meals.

It is important to incorporate healthy lifestyle choices and practices into your daily life in order to lose weight. Although detox drinks can provide extra nourishment and hydration, they are not a long-term solution for weight loss. Drink any one of these detox drinks to start your day. You can also drink them in the middle of meals.