Green Detox Smoothie
Serves
1
Calories
123 kcal
Preparation
10 min
Cooking
0 min
Total
10 min
Meal
Breakfast
Difficulty
Easy
Protein
2.63 g
Carbs
29.24 g
Fat
0.83 g
Fibre
6.09 g
❤️ Health Benefits
- ✔ 💧 Helps increase fluid intake and hydration.
- ✔ 🥒 Provides nutrients from cucumber, spinach and apple.
- ✔ 🌱 Provides dietary fibre from fruits, vegetables and chia seeds.
- ✔ 🍋 Provides vitamin C from lemon and apple.
- ✔ ⚡ A light, refreshing breakfast option.
- ✔ 🫐 Chia seeds add fibre and healthy fats, which can help make the smoothie more satisfying.
🥕 Ingredients
vegetables
- Cucumber — 1/2 Cup
- Lemon Juice — 1 Tbsp
- Spinach Leaves — 1/2 Cup
Fruits
- Green Apple — 1 Piece
Herbs
- Mint Leaves — 7 Leaves
Beverages
- Coconut Water — 1 Cup
👨🍳 Instructions
- Wash the cucumber, spinach, mint and green apple thoroughly.
- Cut the cucumber and apple into small pieces. You can keep the apple peel on after washing it well.
- Add cucumber, apple, spinach, mint and lemon juice to a blender.
- Add 150–200 ml water and blend until smooth.
- Add the chia seeds and blend briefly, or stir them in after blending.
- Let the smoothie sit for 2–3 minutes so the chia seeds can hydrate slightly.
- Serve fresh. Do not add sugar or honey.
👩⚕️ Doctor's Tips
- 💡 “A detox smoothie can be a healthy part of your diet, but your body already has natural detoxification systems. Focus on whole foods, adequate water and a balanced diet rather than relying on detox drinks.”