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This parsley and cucumber detox green smoothie, with ginger and lemon, is a great way to feel recharged and revitalized.
Packed with nutrients, this delicious green smoothie drink will give you the right amount of energy to get you through the rest of the day.
Please find the printable version of this recipe further below.
Ingredients
Let’s take a look at what goes into this delicious parsley and cucumber smoothie. Feel free to experiment a bit with the ingredients to satisfy your own taste buds, as everyone is different.
The most important ingredients for nutrition and weight loss purposes are parsley, cucumber, lemon, and ginger.
Ingredients:
- 1 Handful of parsley
- 1 Cucumber
- 1 Lemon
- 1 Inch of ginger root
- 1 Handful of spinach
- 1 Orange
- 2 Small carrots (optional)
- Water + ice cubes
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Nutritional Benefits
Excited about the powerful ingredients in this smoothie as much as I am?
Not only is it a great way to get lots of essential nutrients in, but this green smoothie also fits well in any weight loss program.
Parsley is a powerful herb with many health benefits. The juice of parsley offers a ton of nutrients and antioxidants to support your health.
Rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber, parsley can help prevent constipation, support bone health, and so much more.
Lemons are a nutrient and antioxidant-rich fruit that will help to keep your immune system strong.
An excellent source of vitamin C, consuming lemons can help protect your body against immune system deficiencies.
Ginger reduces inflammation and can help with fighting those nasty and unwanted cold and flu symptoms.
Cucumbers are an excellent source of B vitamins, vitamin C, and vitamin K, and can help control cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and prepare yourself this amazingly healthy green smoothie; you won’t regret it!
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This parsley and cucumber detox green smoothie, with ginger and lemon, is a great way to feel recharged and revitalized.
- 1 cup Parsley
- 1 Cucumber
- 1 Lemon
- 1 inch Ginger root
- 1 cup Spinach
- 1 Orange
- 2 Small carrots (optional)
- 1 cup Water
- 1 cup Ice cubes
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Cut the lemon, ginger, cucumber, carrots and orange in smaller pieces. Both the lemon and orange can be blended with the skin, depending on how powerful your blender is.
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Add all ingredients in the container of the blender in this order: cucumber, orange, lemon, parsley, spinach, carrots, ginger, water and ice cubes.
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Blend at high speed for 30 seconds, followed by 30 seconds at low speed.
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Ready to serve!
I’ve made this smoothie a few times now with a couple of minor tweaks. It’s super potent and definitely gives me a lift in the afternoon.
Thanks Erica! I agree, this smoothie works great in the afternoon.
Does it bother if I would drink this once a day for a month?
Hi Helena, that would depend on what the rest of your daily diet looks like. If you typically don’t eat a lot of fruits and veggies on an average day, drinking this smoothie once a day for a month can work well for you.
Is this ok to drink early morning on an empty stomach?
Hi Yann, that is fine, but it may not always taste as nice at that time of day. I prefer to eat something solid first, before drinking this detox green smoothie with such powerful ingredients like parsley and ginger.
Do you drink this after a workout?
Hi Londa, no I actually prefer to drink this smoothie before a workout, but everyone’s different!
How much and how often should you drink this? Is it something that you would want to drink for a certain number of days and then take a break from it?
Hi Kelly, I personally drink this once every two or three weeks, it’s a very powerful smoothie! Balance and variety is always best when it comes to nutrition.
How many times in a day this drink can be taken?
Hi Kristine, I definitely wouldn’t recommend drinking this more than once per day.
Would you recommend me to take it before going to bed?
Hi Emily, everyone’s different of course, but personally I wouldn’t take this smoothie before going to bed, because it’s quite a full-on drink. It’s almost like eating a meal before going to bed, which isn’t recommended.
I made this and it was delicious!
But it would really help if I knew the nutritional information.
Kind regards,
Rachel
Glad you liked it Rachel! Good point about the nutritional information, I’ll try and include that in the future.
You can easily find the nutritional values of the ingredients and do the math.
Love this smoothie in the afternoon when I need that energy kick!