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Detox Smoothie Ingredients: TOP 10 Fruits and leafy Greens

TOP10 Detox Smoothie Ingredients

By drinking green smoothies daily, you are casually implementing a 365-day detox. Green smoothis effectively support the digestive and discharging organs such as intestines, liver and kidneys. There are, for example, the water-insoluble fibers of the fibrous leafy greens, which clean the intestinal walls like little sponges and ensure more intestinal peristalsis. Good by Constipation! Among other things, the green plant pigment chlorophyll, is considered to be blood-forming and purifying. Resulting in the wake-up-eyes-wide-open effect that green smoothies give me every morning, as if it was a green blood transfusion. And of course there are leafy greens and fruits that are just made for detoxing with green smoothies or even for a detox cure. We present our TOP 10 Detox Smoothie Ingredients.

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Detox Smoothie Ingredients: Fruits and leafy greens

Shopping basket filled with Detox Smoothie ingredients and a bottle of Green Smoothie
365 days a year: Daily Detox with Green Smoothies
  1. Pineapple
    We love pineapple in green smoothies, its flavor can be combined in so many ways. At the same time, the queen of tropical fruits also contains a lot of detox. Pineapple contains the enzyme bromelain, which not only stimulates the metabolism, but also ensures a well-cleansed colon.
  2. Endive
    Bitterness please! Bitters are important for healthy digestive activity - they stimulate the release of bile and pancreatic juices, stimulate alkaline formation in the body and naturally help to eliminate toxins. If we want to give our green smoothies an additional detox effect, they are allowed to taste a bit bitter. This succeeds particularly well with this bitter lettuce - endive
  3. Fennel
    Fennel is said to have a draining, flushing and anti-inflammatory effect and naturally belongs in the circle of first-class detox smoothie ingredients. The vegetable fruit also contains few calories and helps to get rid of extra pounds.

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A leaf of kale.
Kale contains a lot of chlorophyll, vitamin C and digestive fiber.
  1. Kale
    With its high fiber content, it is a real digestive aid and adds variety to your green smoothie, especially during the green-poor winter season. Green and black cabbage are considered excellent detox smoothie ingredients, they are said to support the detoxification of the organimus with a lot of chlorophyll and vitamin C. Blending the cabbage makes it easier to digest, allowing you to have a delicious raw cabbage meal!
  2. Coriander
    Asians probably exactly know why they use coriander for seasoning so often in their cuisine. The garden herb is considered a comprehensive healing plant with a special detox factor: coriander is actually said to be very effective as an expelling agent for heavy metals - for example, mercury, which often is released by amalgam fillings.
  3. Turmeric
    Also called Curcuma, belongs to the ginger family. This small tuber is said to have numerous healing effects. From a detoxification perspective, it is worth noting that turmeric is thought to actively support our most important detoxification organ - the liver. In addition, turmeric is said to stimulate the formation of gastric and bile juices as well as the digestion.
    Tip: For improved absorption of turmeric, simply add 2-3 black peppercorns to your green smoothie.

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Collage of 2: Detox Smoothie with endive and turmeric on the left; Carla holds a blend of wheatgrass and wild herbs on the right.
  1. Celery
    Many dislike celery, yet it is such a readily available and effective detox smoothie ingredient. It has a very high potassium content, which is responsible for its diuretic effect and thereby provides a profound drainage of the body. Our daily toxins are simply flushed out - this is how it should always be. In addition, celery is very alkaline, which makes it so valuable for the balance between acids and bases in our body.
  2. Wheatgrass
    Wheatgrass is considered one of the most chlorophyll-rich plants around. Chlorophyll is also called green blood - its chemical composition is very similar to the human red blood pigment hemoglobin. According to this relationship, chlorophyll is said to have blood-forming and blood-purifying properties. Other effects attributed to wheatgrass are: regenerating of the blood and promotion of oxygen transport to the cells. Wheatgrass smoothie are a fresh cell cure - What are you waiting for? blend!
  3. Wild herbs
    There is nothing that cannot be countered by a herb! And of course, wild herbs are also perfect detox smoothie ingredients. For example, they have been found to contain significantly more chlorophyll than our cultivated salads and herbs. We want to particular recommend three: Nettles - extremely high chlorophyll content therefore considered blood purifying, but also dehydrating - they bind and extract what needs to come out of the body. Dandelion - activates the metabolism and regulates digestion with its bitter substances. It is said to be particularly good for the liver and gall bladder. Goutweed - extremely alkaline and can be used well against hyperacidity. Starting in March, the wild herb season really gets going, we look forward to it every year!

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Carla drinking a detox smoothie with dandelion, nettle and goutweed
Wild Detox Smoothie Ingredients: Dandelion, nettle and goutweed
  1. Lemon
    A wedge of lemon with zest or fresh lemon juice not only gives the green smoothie a pleasant freshness, but makes it even more alkaline and therefore even better for our acid-base balance. This is because lemon stimulates the body's own alkaline formation by promoting bile production in the liver. In addition, lemon is recommended for cleansing the kidneys and as prophilaxes against kidney stones .
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What detox smoothie ingredients do you like to use in your green smoothie?

We appreciate your Feedback here!

Carla from GrueneSmoothies.com

I fell in love with the first sip. In 2010 a friend of mine served me my first green smoothie. Since then, green smoothies are my absolute favorite breakfast. Quickly prepared, I start my day healthy, delicious and well nourished. I carry the feeling of this delicious healthy breakfast with me all day long - all the way through to the evening.
Nice side effect: Without renunciation or nutritional dogma, green smoothies regulate my desire for coffee, chocolate and all the other temptations.

Among other things, Carla gives workshops for beginners and also is responsible for social media and communication.

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28 | Comment(s)

3/14/2023
Julia
My favorite ingredients for a green smoothie are pineapple, celery and spinach. Add turmeric powder and you have a healthy breakfast.
Thanks for the great tips and explanations.
Regards,
Julia
3/15/2023
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Dear Julia,

thank you for your comment and the nice feedback on our tip.
I also like pineapple very much in a green smoothie - as well as a few stalks of celery.
Both ingredients are also great for freshly squeezed juices - do you drink those too?

Love,
Carla
4/6/2022
Anonym
Continue to have fun with the smoothies
4/6/2022
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Thank you, you too :)
3/27/2022
Ute Meyer-Ahrens
The detox program is great!!! It doesn't taste bitter at all, amazing!! I'm looking forward to each new day.
4/1/2022
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Hello Ute,

We're very happy to hear that - thank you very much for your comment!
Wishing you continued joy and enjoyment with our detox program.
Best regards,
Carla
3/24/2022
katharina
I use chickweed all summer long, including the flowering parts - Best regards, Katharina
4/1/2022
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Dear Katharina,

It tastes really great - the chickweed. By the way, it can also be eaten very well in salads.
Best regards,
Carla
3/23/2022
Bianca Bartsch
Hello, thank you very much for these great tips. My colleague and I are just starting our second detox program because we loved the first one. Thank you for that.
Before, we used to make ourselves a green smoothie once a day, consisting of spinach - we love fresh spinach and have grown it ourselves - celery, and various fruits. We work in a kindergarten and our children also enjoy drinking a green smoothie from time to time.
3/23/2022
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Hello Bianca,

Thank you very much for the nice feedback. We are very happy that you liked our detox program so much that you are doing it for the second time :)

Keep it up and all the best,
Carla
3/22/2022
katharina
In the future, I will use 1 bitter ingredient such as chicory or arugula, 1 wild herb from the garden - either ground elder or chickweed (both have a mild taste) - avocado or banana for creaminess, the ginger-lemon-turmeric paste (which was recommended in the comments here - I think it's great), cucumber or spinach (neutral taste), and 1 fruit (pear for sweetness) for my Monday smoothies.
Best regards, Katharina
3/23/2022
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Hello Katharina,

Thank you for sharing your Monday smoothie!
Sounds like an interesting combination.

Best regards,
Carla
3/22/2022
Andrea Spyra
Hallo Karin - why not blooming chickweed? I know that lesser celandine should not be eaten (or in this case, drunk :o)) when it blooms - does that also apply to chickweed? I don't think so.
Lots of love and mega thanks for the always valuable tips here.
3/21/2022
Jean-Claude Lahyr
Hello dear ones!
First of all, thank you for all your effort and valuable tips. My smoothie consists of dried and powdered wild herbs throughout the winter, such as nettle, barley grass, dandelion, horsetail, rockrose, milk thistle, rose hips, and of course chlorella. I mix it with either up to 2 ppm filtered water or carrot juice. Now I add whatever is currently growing, like wild garlic, dandelion, chickweed.

Best regards and all the best, J-C
3/23/2022
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Hello Jean-Claude,

Thank you very much for your comment. We are also looking forward to adding wild herbs to our smoothies or freshly squeezed juice.

Best regards,
Carla
3/21/2022
Uli
Hey,
First of all, a big thank you for the always great tips.
3/23/2022
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Hello Uli,

You're welcome - thank you for your comment!
Best regards,
Carla
2/21/2019
Susanne Buch
Hello Carla, I have a wheat intolerance. How does this effect my consumption of wheatgrass? Unfortunately, I rarely get my handy on these wild herbs. Where do you get ingredients such as goutweed, postelein nettle, dandelion....
Best regards Susanne
2/25/2019
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Dear Susanne,

I cannot guarantee that your wheat intolerance can be excluded with wheatgrass. You would have to test that.
It is best to collect wild herbs yourself or ask the farmer you trust at the weekly market if he can bring you some nettles, lion's tooth, etc. This way you can see if you like wild herbs or not.
Regarding Postelein: Berlin's organic markets often offer wild herbs – but we are really spoiled here, as far as the supply situation is concerned!
Love, Carla
2/20/2019
Zarrin
I have no experience with kale - all the other detox recipes are kind of familiar.
2/25/2019
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Then it's time – right? ;)
It is important to dose the kale well and especially remove the stalk, otherwise tastes very kale-like.
Have fun trying it out.
2/19/2019
Bettina Kienle
Hello dear ones,

my smoothies mainly consist of spinach, I dare not take anything else

Wish you a nice Tuesday
Kind regards,
Bettina
2/25/2019
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Dear Bettina,

as long as the Postelein winter salad is still available, be sure to give it a try. It's even milder than spinach and rich in vitamin C.
Love, Carla
2/18/2019
Jutta
THANKS
2/18/2019
Uta Friedrich
Hello Carla,
I cannot digest fat contained in whole foods. What should I use for the green smoothies?
Kind regards from Leipzig
Uta
2/25/2019
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Dear Uta,
I don't really understand your question – what do you mean? Unfortunately, we don't have a list that tells us the fat content of fruits and/or leafy greens....
Sorry!
Kind regards, Carla