6 drinks to have monthly to keep your body toxins-free

While annual health checks are important to make sure nothing is creeping up on your health in the long term, having health routines can keep your health in peak form in the meantime. Having a detox drink at least twice a month can give your health a boost.

This article in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics indicates that these drinks improve the way the liver removes toxins from the body. A study in the journal Current Gastroenterology Reports found that these detox drinks may help with weight management.

Between our diets, lifestyle choices, and environments we live in and share, there's so much that can affect our health and catapult it into health issues. These six drinks can help you flush out toxins routinely with little impact on your pockets.

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1. Ginger tea

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A cup of ginger tea has various body benefits that cleanse and flush out toxins. Ginger boosts detoxification by stimulating digestion, increasing circulation, and inducing sweating. A study published in the International Journal of Preventive Medicine also found that this spicy tangy ingredient can treat a wide range of diseases via immunonutrition and anti-inflammatory responses.

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2. Apple-cinnamon water

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Apples are detox compound powerhouses. They have high phytochemicals and pectin content that flush out toxins from the body, especially food additives and trace metals. Cinnamon boosts the antioxidant content and anti-inflammatory properties of the drink while also combating free radicals.

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3. Mint lemonade

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These two had to appear on this list. Mint and lemonade are both loaded with benefits against indigestion and toxins. Studies have shown that mint extracts can be used to treat symptoms of indigestion. Lemons bring in a kick of the citrus flavour but also their high Vitamin C content thus boosting the immune system by helping the body flush out toxins

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4. Cucumber mint drink

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An unlikely pair as they may seem, these two complement each other well for the benefit of the body and reward for the taste buds. Mint improves the bile flow in the stomach when paired with antioxidant-rich cucumber and lemon, which can help cure toxin overload. Cucumbers are high in antioxidants which help protect the body from oxidative stress.

5. Pomegranate juice

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We already saw the potent effect of pomegranate on the energy hormone. But pomegranate juice also has a high Vitamin C content not to mention it is loaded with punicalagins. It has three times the antioxidant activity of red wine and green tea. A Department of Pomology, University of California study found that pomegranate juice accounts for higher antioxidant activity in the body thus helping in detoxification.

6. Water

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There's no better way to detox than with the oldest drink! Not to mention it is the base of all the other drinks. A study, conducted by the Franz Volhard Clinical Research Center in Germany, found that drinking two litres of water daily improves thermogenesis, which boosts digestive health and helps eliminate toxins from the body.

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