Our body needs a nice cleanse now and then in order to stay functioning properly. In order to detoxify their bodies, people turn to different methods – some use skin detox procedures, while others prefer liver detox methods. However, among the many cleansing techniques, there’s one that sticks out – cleaning your body with fruit juices can purify your body completely.
Fruit and vegetable juices can clean your body of toxins and replenish the levels of vitamins and minerals, while also providing you with energy that should last throughout the day. The antioxidant compounds in fruit and veggies can rejuvenate your skin and shed ages from your appearance, while also improving your digestion and the elimination of waste. However, there’s one negative side-effect – consuming fruits often means consuming far too much natural sugars that can disrupt your hormones, increase your blood pressure and lead to obesity. If you’re suffering from hormonal imbalance or anxiety, this may not be the ideal detox method for you.
Instead of fruit or veggie juice, we recommend you try one of the most powerful detox cleanses out there – the 3-day soup cleanse.
Benefits of a soup cleanse
Soups are definitely one of the most beneficial and cleanest meals, and work great as a detoxifier. With this method, you will detoxify your liver, kidneys, gut, lymphatic system, lungs and skin, which will result in better overall health. The soup cleanse will also improve the absorption of fatty and amino acids, while reinforcing your immune system and improving your digestion.
Soups are an excellent source of energy and are rich in fiber which is important for your digestion. Vegetables soups are especially great as they contain complex carbs. Soups can reduce inflammation in your body, improve your energy levels, rejuvenate your cells, clean your skin and even help you lose weight!
What you need to do
A fine soup cleanse can take 1-3 days. It has 3 phases – you start with 1 phase per day in the beginning, and do 3 phases per day a month later. You should eat 5-6 vegetable soups a day. Make sure to use spices and broths that will provide your body with nutrients and boost your energy levels. You can prepare a bigger amount of soup for a few days and you’ll always be ready.
You can try by preparing miso, bone or vegetable broths, and use lentils, beans and nuts in them. From veggies, it’s best to use zucchini, leeks, kale, broccoli, onions and carrots, while ginger, turmeric, garlic and cinnamon are spices allowed. Starchy vegetables are allowed as well, and you may also include some coconut, olive, avocado oil or ghee. Blend the chosen ingredients together and your broth is ready!
Broccoli detox soup
Ingredients
- 2 cups of vegetable broth
- 2 carrots
- 1 onion
- 1 cup of spinach
- 2.5 cups of broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons of collagen
- Lemon juice (from ½ a lemon)
- ½ a teaspoon of salt
- 3 celery stalks
Preparation
Warm up the coconut oil first in a pot, then add the vegetables and cook them for 5 minutes. Now, pour the broth in, then boil the mixture and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes. Now, blend the soup and you’re ready to serve!
Carrot ginger detox soup
Ingredients
- 1 cup of coconut milk
- 2 pounds of carrots
- 2 onions
- 6 cups of vegetable or bone broth
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons of plant protein or collagen
- 3 tablespoons of fresh grated ginger
- Sea salt, black pepper, onion powder
Preparation
Mix the carrots, onions, ginger, garlic and broth in a pan, then bring the mixture to a boil and let it cool down. Now, sauté the onions and add the coconut oil or ghee, then leave them to caramelize. Add the bone mixture and onions in a blender and mix until you get a homogenous mixture, then add the salt, black pepper, onion powder and coconut milk and stir well. Enjoy this lovely soup!
Red lentil detox soup
Ingredients
- ½ a cup of red lentils
- ¼ a cup of coconut oil
- 4.5 cups of vegetable or bone broth
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 1 apple
- 1 onion
- 2 carrots
- ½ a teaspoon of cumin powder
- ½ a teaspoon of chili powder
- ½ a teaspoon of paprika
- 1-inch piece of ginger
- Sea salt and black pepper
- Coconut cream as topping
Preparation
Warm up the oil on medium, then add the chopped carrots, apples, sweet potatoes and onions. The apples and vegetables should be cooked until they’re caramelized. Next, add the spices and lentils, then boil the mixture and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes. Once this step is done, mix everything in a blender, then boil the soup once again. In the end, add some salt and coconut cream and enjoy!
Sources:
theheartysoul.com
healthycures.org
