Our body can eliminate toxins and waste products on its own. However, in these times of increased environmental degradation and pollution, there are processed foods and body care products that are harmful to our bodies. Therefore, you should be conscious in order to stay healthy and this is where detoxification comes in.

Detoxing the body helps your body to remove accumulated wastes. It cleanses your colon, kidney and liver. It also boosts your energy levels and helps in weight loss. It also improves your skin condition and improves your immune system. All this gives you a sense of wellbeing.

Tips on how to create your own detox drink

There are dozens of detox drinks on the internet but you should choose products that are readily available in groceries stores. Here’s how to find the perfect cleansing fruit by season:

All-Year Fruits: lemons, coconuts, apricots, apples, avocados and cranberries.

Winter fruits: pear, Sharon fruit, oranges, cherimoya, tangerines, kiwifruit, cactus pear and pomelo.

Spring fruits: mango, oranges, apricots, pineapple, cherimoya, limes, lychee, bitter melon, and strawberries.

Summer Fruits: grapes, mulberries, grapefruit, limes,, peaches, watermelon, blueberries, passion fruit, and raspberries

Fall Fruits: crab apples, cranberries, huckleberries, pomegranate, grapes, pineapple, key limes, , persimmons, passion fruit, and guava

Choose a recipe that is good for you and make the detox juice using a blender or juicing machine. Use the following combinations to decide your goals:

For weight loss

Use a combination of lemon, oranges, green tea, cucumber, grapefruit, cranberry and mint leaves.

For liver cleansing

Go for beet, ginger root, kale leaves, bitters, cauliflower, limes, cucumber, apple, carrot and dandelion root.

For Colon Cleansing

Apple, cayenne pepper, green leafy veggies, ginger and lemon

Combine and experiment to come up with a detox drink that is good for you.