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Last updated: August 4, 2020
This parsley and cucumber detox green smoothie with extra ginger and lemon is a powerful way to detox and to feel recharged and revitalized within moments.
Packed with nutrients this detox green smoothie will reduce inflammation and will detoxify and re-hydrate your body.
Please find the printable version of this recipe further below.
Ingredients
Let’s have a look at what goes into this delicious detox green smoothie. Feel free to experiment a little bit with the ingredients to satisfy your taste buds.
The most important ingredients for detoxing and weight loss purposes are parsley, cucumber, lemon and ginger.
Parsley Detox Green Smoothie 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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Detox Green Smoothie Health 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, this green smoothie also fits well in any weight loss program.
Parsley is a powerful herb with many health benefits. The juice of parsley can serve as a diuretic, so it stimulates kidney activity to flush toxins out of our system.
Lemons are a very nutrient rich fruit that will make your immune system stronger, as they help stabilize your pH levels.
Rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber, parsley can help prevent constipation, control blood-cholesterol and provide better protection against diseases.
An excellent source of vitamin C, consuming lemons can help protect your body against immune system deficiencies.
Ginger reduces inflammation and is very effective at fighting those nasty and unwanted cold and flu symptoms.
Cucumbers are a good source of B vitamins, vitamin C and vitamin K, and help control cholesterol, blood pressure 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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A powerful parsley detox green smoothie with cucumber, lemon, ginger and spinach. Feel free to add more fruits to make it taste sweeter.
- 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
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.
Add all ingredients in the container of the blender in this order: cucumber, orange, lemon, parsley, spinach, carrots, ginger, water and ice cubes.
Blend at high speed for 30 seconds, followed by 30 seconds at low speed.
Ready to serve!
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!
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.
Do you drink this after a workout?
Hi Londa, no I actually prefer to drink this smoothie before a workout.
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.
I’ve made this smoothie a few times now with a couple of minor tweaks. It’s super potent and definitely gifts me a lift in the afternoon.
Thanks Erica! I agree, this smoothie works great in the afternoon.