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Candida Diet Recipes : Best Staple Foods & Recipes For Candida Cleanse

Candida Cleanse Recipes

The main idea behind candida diet recipes is simple: you starve the yeast. You avoid foods that can feed candida.

This is far more important than eating foods that kill candida. According to research, the carbohydrates we eat from the diet are the primary and preferred nutrient sources for candida albicans yeast [1].

For this reason, most candida cleanse diet plans and menus restrict high carb foods. There is, however, a catch with this approach that can cause many challenges:

You have to make sure you replace the carbs with enough healthy fats and proteins so you still have the energy and nutrients to support your daily activities, emotional state, and body’s needs.

So you want to starve the yeast, but not yourself. We specifically address this important point in this guide and in all our candida diet recipes.

All our candida diet recipes are: healthy, vegan, vegetarian, keto, paleo friendly, and gluten free. They are all based on whole natural foods you can easily get at your local store.

An important note about the candida diet  & supplements

Based on the many comments and questions we get, here are 2 important things you should know:

Use the candida recipes in this guide to transition into a healthy eating plan you enjoy that doesn’t feed candida. So, you stop candida from keep growing and your body can then start and balance the candida overgrowth.
We spent long months on developing and testing these recipes to make sure they are safe, effective and just as importantly, enjoyable and satisfying.

Do the candida cleanse. In addition to a healthy candida diet, many people will also need to follow the candida cleanse protocol which is designed to restore the candida-yeast balance, heal the gut, and strengthen immune health.

The 3-Step Candida Cleanse Protocol:

  1. Candida colon cleanse.
    Remove waste buildup from the Intestines that feed candida and other pathogens. Learn more.
  2. Anti candida and antifungal supplements.
    Herbs and systemic enzymes with potent antifungal properties that can kill candida. Learn more.
  3. Probiotics for candida.
    Beneficial organisms that can limit the overgrowth of candida yeast, rebuild a healthy gut flora and boost the immune system. Learn more.

See the candida cleanse protocol.

If you are already familiar with Dr. Group’s candida protocol, see: Dr. Group’s Candida Support Bundle.

The bottom line: Unfortunately, we keep hearing from too many people that have been struggling with ongoing candida and yeast issues for decades, jumping from one candida diet plan to another.

Recovering from candida issues does not occur overnight. But, it should not become a lifetime struggle either. Be consistent with your candida cleanse, and follow the plan. Most people feel a huge difference in just a few short weeks.

Now, let’s make yummy candida recipes!

Candida Diet Recipes : Table Of Content

Important topics: common mistakes, find your staples.

Key Ingredients For Candida Recipes – Summary of Evidence

Candida Recipes : Starve The Yeast, But Not Yourself

Based on our 15+ years of experience with candida cleansing, here are the main reasons many people experience challenges with the candida diet.

We specifically address all of these in all our candida diet recipes.

  • Cut the carbs but…still consume too much carbs. The research data on this is very clear. Very often, eating carbs can make you want to eat more…carbs. It is a known vicious cycle you want to avoid.
  • Still consume foods that can feed candida yeast, such as dairy, gluten, alcohol.
  • Don’t eat enough calories, specifically don’t consume enough fats and proteins to replace the carbs.
  • Don’t consume enough fiber to support gut health, digestion and satiation.

The result: Many people find themselves constantly hungry, with low energy, feeling miserable. They don’t see enough benefits from the candida cleanse diet, and give up.

Candida Diet Recipes Plan : Find Your Staples

candida diet food list

To make the candida cleanse diet work, you need to find your staples. All you need is a few basic candida recipes that agree with your body, that you enjoy, and can easily make.

So you make your staple recipes every day, eat, repeat.
Until you get better.

Focus on candida diet recipes that have:

  • Enough calories.
  • High fat, high protein, high fiber content.
  • Foods that agree with your body.
  • How you feel after you eat these: energy, mood, and satiation.

According to research, fats, protein and fiber play a key role:

  • Fats and proteins have a positive effect on satiety and appetite. Fats appear to regulate appetite through several mechanisms including the release of appetite hormones [2, 3].
  • Fiber is also known to increase satiety after meals, decrease hunger, and promote gut health. This is very important considering that in many cases, the root cause and source of candida issues is in the gut [4, 5].

This surprises a lot of people, but one of the benefits of the candida diet is that you can eat a lot of healthy fats. High fat meals usually taste much better to most people, are more satisfying and make you feel full longer.

This also means that there’s no need to chase “healthier” carb foods such as grains, legumes, beans, quinoa, buckwheat or sprouted wheat breads that don’t taste good anyway.

Apple Cider Vinegar – Coconut Anti Candida Drink

Apple Cider Vinegar - Coconut Anti Candida Drink

Main features: antifungal, gut health, digestion, energy, reduce candida sugar cravings.

There’s a reason why we start the candida recipes guide with a drink and not a meal. Sugary beverages! It appears that many people find it hard to give up these during the candida diet.

The apple cider vinegar – coconut drink is designed as a healthy alternative. Drink first thing in the morning and up to four times a day. Always drink on an empty stomach, one hour before or after other meals or drinks.

Apple Cider Vinegar - Coconut Anti Candida Drink
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Apple Cider Vinegar - Coconut Anti Candida Drink

Prep Time2 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Candida Diet Recipes
Servings: 1
Calories: 120kcal
Author: Cleanse Joy

Ingredients

  • 1 liter distilled or spring water (33 ounces)
  • ½ lemon
  • 1 tbsp raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar (15 ml)
  • 1 tbsp raw extra virgin coconut oil (15 ml)
  • xylitol, stevia or monk fruit to taste optional
  • alcohol free vanilla extract to taste optional

Instructions

  • Squeeze the juice of 1/2 organic lemon.
  • Add to 1 liter of distilled or spring water.
  • Shake the bottle of the apple cider vinegar until the cloudy part ("the mother") is well mixed.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of organic raw unpasteurized apple cider vinegar. If this is the first time you make this drink, start with 1 teaspoon.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil. If this is the first time you make this drink, start with 1 teaspoon.
  • Add a few drops of vanilla extract, xylitol, stevia or monk fruit to sweeten. 
  • Drink first thing in the morning and up to four times a day. Always drink on an empty stomach, one hour before or after other meals or drinks.
  • Typical serving size is 1 cup (8 oz, 250 ml) each time, up to four times a day. Shake well before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 120kcal

A few popular add-ons:

  • Sparkling water:
    If you like sparkling drinks, you can add ½ cup of pure sparkling spring water. A few studies suggest that sparkling water can have a satiating effect, and may also help with indigestion.[6, 7]
    The research data on these benefits, however, isn’t consistent. So you may want to see if adding sparkling water made any difference to you.
  • Need more energy but still want to avoid coffee?
    Many of our members like to add 1 dropper of Dr. Group’s Ginseng Fuzion just before drinking, which includes adaptogenic herbs such as ashwagandha and ginseng. Besides its ability to naturally improve energy [8], Ginseng has demonstrated antifungal activity against Candida albicans in a few studies [9, 10] and is also well known for its ability to naturally boost the immune system function [11].

Dr. Minkoff’s Perfect Aminos Drink: Avoid The Candida-protein Catch-22

Main features: Support tissue repair including gut healing, promote energy, reduce cravings, prevent protein deficiencies.

Candida Recipes: Dr. Minkoff’s Perfect Aminos Drink
Many people with candida overgrowth also have poor digestion. After all, the source of the infection is almost always in the gut.

This often leads to a catch-22: In order to heal the damaged tissues caused by the candida overgrowth, you need to eat enough protein. But, if your digestion is compromised, your body may not be able to effectively digest and utilize the amino acids from the protein you eat. Hence the problem: how can you heal your gut if you can’t effectively digest and extract nutrients from your meals?

This is exactly where Dr. Minkoff’s Perfect Amino XP Powder can make a big difference when combined with the candida diet. After over 20 years of research, Dr. David Minkoff, M.D. developed a natural amino acids formula that was shown by research to have a 99% utilization rate. There are no sugars, no carbs, with no impact on blood sugar levels at all. Nothing here to feed candida! 

In fact, Dr. Minkoff research showed the body can utilize this formula 3-6 times better than other proteins and even amino acids combinations. Simply put, your body makes no effort at all in order to digest and utilize the Perfect Amino formula. In contrast, other protein sources typically require a complex and significant digestive effort. Even for people with healthy gut function.

Quite remarkable research. In his practice, Dr. Minkoff often prescribed his amino acids formula to patients who suffer from impaired digestion and related conditions such as leaky gut, candida or other infections. It is where the body needs that healing support and tissue building the most. Ironically, in his research, Dr. Minkoff found most of his patients had very low levels of amino acids.

To use Dr. Minkoff’s Perfect Amino XP Powder, simply add 1 or 2 scoops in water on an empty stomach.

To learn more about Dr. David Minkoff, M.D. and his research on detoxification and nutrition, see his: website.

Candida Diet Breakfast

candida diet breakfast

The noatmeal (low carb oatmeal alternative) recipe is one of our most popular candida breakfast recipes. The nutritional profile is exceptional. We gave special considerations to key nutrients that often become lower on the candida diet.

Just to give you a quick example, when you eat one serving of the noatmeal detox recipe, you get:

  • 28 grams protein.
  • 21 grams of fiber.
  • Over 100% of the daily values of: vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, and manganese.

Ingredients: flax seeds, hemp seeds, almonds, almond milk, coconut butter, himalayan pink salt, black pepper, chipotle powder, spinach, broccoli.
See the complete recipe.

Candida Diet Recipes : Meals For Lunch & Dinner

The lunch and dinner options for candida diet may change based on your schedule and preferences. For this reason, and to avoid cases where you find yourself hungry during the day without anything to eat, we highly recommend to prepare the meals and snacks in advance.

Here are the most popular options for meals:

Cauliflower Rice Candida Cleanse Recipe

Cauliflower Rice Candida Cleanse Recipe

This cauliflower rice recipe has been one of our most popular body cleansing recipes. It makes a perfect fit for the candida diet as well.

The cauliflower rice detox meal brings a healthy exciting culinary experience to the candida diet cleanse, with a superb nutritional profile and potent antifungal properties.

Ingredients: cauliflower, red onion, cayenne peppers, garlic, red bell peppers, carrots, scallions, hemp seeds, almonds, coconut oil, himalayan pink salt, chipotle chili powder, turmeric powder.
See the complete recipe.

The Healthy Detox Guacamole Recipe

Guacamole avocado candida diet recipes

Another candida diet recipe staple, especially if you like avocados. This recipe is delicious, super nutritious, naturally detoxes and cleanses your body, promotes healthy digestion, protects the heart and above all, it makes you feel full, satisfied, happy and energized.

Ingredients: ripe hass avocados, jalapeño chili peppers, tomato, red onion, cilantro, hemp seeds, sunflower seeds, lime juice, himalayan pink salt, carrots, celery stalks.
See the complete recipe.

The Colon Cleanse Detox Salad

candida diet salad recipes

The detox salad recipe was developed after many years of research, testing and collaboration with our partners.

What makes the detox salad unique, is that it is very high in insoluble fiber. This fiber doesn’t dissolve in water, and can pass through the gut largely intact. Insoluble fiber adds bulk to the stool which can help to promote regular healthy bowel movement.

Think about insoluble fiber as rough brooms inside your colon that grabs accumulated waste buildup and toxins on their way out.

Ingredients: cabbage, carrots, beetroot, garlic, cayenne peppers, apple cider vinegar, lemon, olive oil, hemp seeds, pink himalayan salt.
See the complete recipe.

Candida Salad Dressing Recipe

Candida Salad Dressing Recipe

This simple salad dressing recipe combines natural ingredients with very potent antifungal and antiparasitic properties. It also tastes really good, and can bring life to boring salads.

Most of our members like to use it as is, as a base lemon vinaigrette, or add their favorite herbs such as parsley, basil, oregano and others.

Ingredients: apple cider vinegar, olive oil, lemon, garlic, himalayan salt, black pepper, mustard.
See the complete recipe.

Candida Diet Desserts

All our candida diet desserts are very healthy and function also as whole meals. This means that you can eat them by themselves as a meal without the guilt.

This surprises a lot of people, but this is one of the benefits of eating low carb – high fat.

Here are a few of our most popular desserts recipes for the candida diet.

Anti Candida Dark Chocolate – Chia Pudding Recipe

Anti Candida Dark Chocolate - Chia Pudding Recipe

This simple candida recipe has been one of our most popular desserts not only for the candida diet, but also as a part of our other body cleanse protocols.

The high content of fiber, protein and the balanced healthy fatty acids profile, will make you satisfied, full and provide you with sustained energy levels. Many of our members find it very helpful to make the recipe overnight, and eat when the famous candida sugar cravings attack, or when you need a little boost.

We get many comments on the blending topic. Blending may make the consistency smoother. You do not need however, to use a blender for this recipe.

Anti Candida Dark Chocolate - Chia Pudding Recipe
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Anti Candida Dark Chocolate - Chia Pudding Recipe

Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Anti Candida Dark Chocolate - Chia Pudding Recipe
Servings: 1
Calories: 450kcal
Author: Cleanse Joy

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pure unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 oz chia seeds
  • 1 oz hemp seeds
  • 1 tbsp raw extra virgin coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp raw organic cacao powder
  • xylitol, stevia or monk fruit to taste
  • ¼ tsp alcohol free vanilla extract optional
  • pinch himalayan pink salt to taste optional
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon optional

Instructions

  • Add 1 oz of chia seeds to 1 cup of pure almond milk. Mix well. Wait for 10 minutes. Mix again.
  • The chia - almond milk will turn into gel consistency.
  • Place the chia seeds - milk gel in a blender, with the hemp seeds, cacao powder, and coconut oil. Blend until desired consistency is reached.
  • Taste, and add xylitol, stevia or monkfruit to taste. Little goes a long way! Balance the flavor with very little himalayan pink salt.
  • To enhance flavor further, add vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
  • Refrigerate for 2-4 hours, or overnight. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcal

Chocolate Mousse – Smoothie Candida Cleanse Recipe

Low Carb Chocolate Mousse Candida Cleanse Recipe

This recipe is an extended version of the anti candida diet chocolate pudding recipe. The nutrients work together to boost the energy, reduce inflammation, and promote gut health and natural cleansing.

The nutritional profile is exceptional. One serving provides you with 24 grams of protein, 8 grams of omega 3, over 70% of your daily values of vitamin E and fiber, along with antioxidants, minerals and vitamins.

Ingredients: almond milk, chia seeds, hemp seeds, hazelnuts, cacao powder, coconut butter, stevia, cinnamon, vanilla extract, himalayan pink salt.
See the complete recipe.

Candida Diet Snacks

Avocado

Avocado candida recipe

If you like the way avocados taste like, you may want to buy a few more. Fresh, ripe avocado is the perfect candida snack. You don’t need to refrigerate it, it has an exceptional nutritional profile, and the options to use it are endless.

A study of 26 healthy adults found that one-half an avocado consumed at lunch significantly reduced self-reported hunger and desire to eat, and increased satiation [12].

In addition to its high fiber content, versatile nutritional profile, health benefits, avocado is very low in sugars and net carbs. How low? an average size avocado has less than 3 grams of net carbs.

You can eat avocado as is, or for added flavor, add a few drops of fresh lemon or lime juice with himalayan salt to taste. Like a little more spice? add a little chipotle powder to the mix.

Feel like snacking more? use the avocado as a dip with celery and carrots instead of the unhealthy tortilla chips.

Raw Nuts & Seeds

nuts candida recipes

Fresh raw nuts and seeds (unsalted, unroasted) are excellent natural snacks for the candida diet. You can eat them by themselves, or with a salad.

A few important comments about nuts and seeds:

  • To improve digestion use raw nuts and seeds, and soak in water for a few hours or overnight before you eat.
  • To avoid mold contamination, make sure to get the nuts and seeds that are fresh from a trusted source. It is common to see low quality nuts and seeds at stores. Even at premium health stores. For this reason, if they do not taste good, look or smell weird, chances are they are not fresh.
  • Typical serving size: 1-2 oz.

Ideal nuts and seeds for the candida diet include almonds, brazil nuts, chia seeds, flax seeds, hazelnuts, hemp seeds, macadamia nuts, pecans, sunflower seeds, walnuts.

Pumpkin seeds are also known for their strong antiparasitic properties [13, 14].

Candida And Fruit

candida and fruit

We do not consider sugary fruits as staples for the candida diet. We do however, get many questions on this topic. So here’s our take on it.

Eating fruits while on the candida diet has always been a controversial topic. Since most fruits are high in sugars, and sugars feed candida, we can conclude that fruits can feed candida as well. Right?

According to research data, however, there’s not enough evidence.

Based on our experience, fruits consumption on the candida diet can be helpful for some people. How do you know?

  • If you eat a small piece of fruit in the morning, and feel great, energized, happy and satisfied, then you may want to continue to do so.
  • In case you don’t feel anything positive after eating the fruit, then feel free to avoid sugary fruits while on the candida diet.

If you consider eating fruits, a few guidelines:

  • Best fruits for the candida diet: fresh ripe berries. 2 cups in the morning (around 10 grams of net carbs) is a safe serving size.
  • Always eat fruits on an empty stomach, preferably in the morning.
  • We do not recommend fruits smoothies while on the candida diet.

To clarify – fatty fruits such as avocados are extremely low in sugars, and are allowed on the candida diet. In fact, they are one of the best foods to eat while on the candida diet.

Candida Tea

Candida Cleanse Tea Detox Recipe

The candida tea recipe is a great natural home remedy you can easily make at home. Drink it hot or cold, to safely cleanse and detox candida yeast from your body and boost your energy levels.

Ingredients: green tea or black tea, ginger, cinnamon, coconut oil, lemon, stevia.
See the complete recipe.

Candida Diet Recipes Ingredients – Evidence

Below you will find a summary of the evidence and links to the published studies. While there are many additional benefits of course, we focused on the benefits for the candida cleanse.

Apple Cider Vinegar

apple cider vinegar candida diet

Apple cider vinegar on its raw unpasteurized form, is well known for its ability to naturally detox and cleanse the body. It is the only vinegar that is widely accepted as a candida friendly food.

According to research, apple cider vinegar demonstrated antifungal activity against Candida albicans as well as antibacterial action against E. coli, and Staphylococcus aureus. The research data suggests that apple cider vinegar has the ability to destroy the structural proteins and metabolic enzymes of the pathogens tested [15, 16, 17].

On its own, apple cider vinegar may not be the strongest candida killer. There are definitely more potent natural antifungal foods and herbs out there. For this reason it makes a great addition to candida recipes along with other natural antifungals.

Another important benefit of apple cider vinegar for the candida diet, is its ability to regulate blood sugar levels and promote satiation after a meal [18].

Dark Chocolate & Candida

Many people that experience strong sugar cravings during the candida cleanse, are surprised to learn that dark chocolate may be able to help.

One study had 16 men eat milk or dark chocolate. The researchers looked into the impact of chocolate to appetite. The study found that [19]:

Dark chocolate promotes satiety, lowers the desire to eat something sweet, and suppresses energy intake compared with milk chocolate.

This is exactly why chocolate can make such a big difference in the candida diet. This is also the reason that gives chocolate its bad rap. Most of the chocolate products you find at the store contain high amount of sugars, and low quality heavily processed cacao beans.

Chocolate and cacao are not the same. Chocolate is made from the beans and seeds of the cacao tree, together with other ingredients that may not be as healthy. Cacao, on its own, however, is very healthy and has been consumed for many centuries in its natural unprocessed form.

In fact, according to research, cacao has more phenolic antioxidants than most foods. Multiple studies suggest that cacao consumption may help to protect nerves from injury and inflammation, improve satiety, cognitive function, and mood [20, 21].

Due to these benefits, many health experts recommend to consume cacao on an ongoing basis. We recommended to use raw organic cacao powder as a part of the candida diet recipes.

Chia Seeds & Candida Recipes

Chia Seeds & Candida Recipes

There are a few reasons we consider chia seeds as a staple on the candida cleanse diet. The first, chia seeds are well known to promote satiation. A study that had 24 young women add chia seeds to their breakfast, concluded that chia seed consumption may induce short-term satiety in healthy individuals [22].

The second reason, is the nutritional profile of chia seeds. Chia seeds make an excellent source of alpha-linolenic acid omega-3 fatty acid (ALA), vegetable protein, dietary fiber, antioxidants, and important minerals. [23].

Chia seeds are high in soluble fiber, which can act as prebiotic, a food source for the healthy bacteria in the gut. This means that it can promote the growth of probiotics and contribute to better gut health [24].

When you put chia in water or other liquids, they form a gel within 5-10 minutes. This is a very popular way to make poudings, cakes, cookies, ice creams, crackers, pancakes recipes, and also to thicken smoothies and soups. Once in gel form, the body can digests the chia seeds without the need to blend.

Coconut Oil : Candida Diet Staple

Coconut Oil : Candida Diet Staple

Coconut oil is a true staple you see in many candida diet recipes that use oils. Many studies were able to support its antifungal activity against Candida albicans and other pathogens. According to the evidence, capric and lauric acids, two of the medium chain fatty acids in coconut oil, are the ones mainly responsible for its ability to kill candida [25, 26].

There’s another reason coconut oil makes such a great fit for the candida diet. Coconut oil is an effective alternative energy source to carbs.

This helps with one of the biggest challenges with the candida diet. You have to reduce your carbs as they tend to feed candida. As a result, many people don’t have the energy they used to have. This is where coconut oil can significantly help, as the body can quickly digest and use it to produce energy. Much easier than other fats. This is a well known use of coconut oil you can see in many low carbs dietary protocols such as keto diet, as well as in pre workout recipes.

The research data was able to validate this use as well. According to the evidence, the Medium-chain triglycerides in coconut oil (MCT oil), can increase exercise performance [27].

Natural Sweeteners For The Candida Diet

Stevia candida

Natural sweeteners can play a key role in the beginning of the candida diet. You may find you do not need them, however, as your taste buds get used to the high fat low carb meals. For this reason, it is best to use them in moderation and reduce as your taste preferences change.

So what are the best natural sweeteners for the candida diet?

  • Organic monkfruit, also known as Luo han guo.
  • Stevia (look for brands that specifically mention they remove the bitter aftertaste).
  • Xylitol from non-GMO corn or birch bark.

All of these options have very minimal impact on blood sugar levels. Xylitol actually demonstrated antifungal activity against Candida albicans in one study [28].

Taste wise, we find that every person’s preference may be different. Stevia seems to be the most popular one, although not everyone likes its taste.

We like to combine natural sweeteners with a little himalayan salt to balance the overall flavor of the recipe. Always make sure these sweeteners are 100% pure without any additional ingredients.

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Kidney Cleanse Juice : Best Recipe To Flush Your Kidneys

Kidney Cleanse Juice

This kidney cleanse juice recipe is one of the best home remedies to flush and detox your kidneys, using natural whole kidney cleansing foods and herbs.

Use it as a part of your kidney detox plan, or in the morning for an effective, safe, tasty way to support your kidneys and overall health.

Table Of Content

Kidney Cleanse Juice Recipe

There are two main reasons juices for kidney cleanse are so popular:

  • Absorption & Hydration: The juice form makes it easier for the body to quickly digest and absorb the nutrients. Since juices are usually high in essential electrolytes and minerals, they can hydrate your body and help your kidneys flush excess water and toxins.
  • Taste: Juices recipes usually taste great to most people. Better than the actual solid vegetables used. Enjoying your cleanse and the taste of the recipes is something we take very seriously at Cleanse Joy. (Hence, the JOY part).
    In fact, it is one of our core values! If the recipe doesn’t make you happy, we do not use it.

It is best to drink the kidney cleanse juice on an empty stomach, when you still didn’t eat solid foods that day.

Kidney Cleanse Juice
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Kidney Cleanse Juice

Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks, Juice
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Kidney Cleanse Juice
Servings: 1
Calories: 350kcal
Author: Cleanse Joy

Ingredients

  • 2 stalks celery
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 4 medium cucumbers
  • 1 medium beet
  • 1 medium apple
  • 1 medium orange
  • 1 ml Renaltrex® drops kidney cleansing herbs

Instructions

  • Peel the beetroot.
  • Run the celery, carrots, cucumbers, beet, apple and orange through a juicer.
  • Drink immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal

Kidney Cleanse Juice : Top Tips From Our Members

The kidney cleanse juice recipe is one of our best and most popular recipes. Our members like the way it tastes, and the way it makes them feel. Especially when you drink it in the morning instead of your coffee or meal.

With that said, there are a few popular ways you can do to improve the recipe and enhance your results further. Here are the top suggestions from our members, with our answers to the FAQ:

Kidney Cleansing Herbs

As you can see in the recipe, to further support the kidneys, we recommend to mix 1 ml of Dr. Group’s Renaltrex® drops.

The formula combines science proven kidney cleansing herbs that have been used traditionally for many generation to support kidneys health. It is one of the only kidney support supplement that is certified organic. Purity and potency matters. Especially, when you try to cleanse your body from toxins.

Both safe and effective, many of our members find it a quick and easy way to naturally support your kidneys. Just add to this juice or when busy, to your water.

To learn more about Renaltrex®, see Dr. Group’s website.

Coconut Water

Initial research data suggests that coconut water may be effective phytotherapy against kidney stones.[1]

So, while more studies are needed before the medical community will make a decision, If you already like to drink coconut water, you may want to mix 250-500 ml with your kidney cleanse juice. Just make sure there are no added sugars or other ingredients. We are talking about 100% fresh coconut water.

Replace the Orange with Pineapple

If you are lucky enough and can get fresh pineapple at your local store, you can replace the orange juice with pineapple. Use 1 cup of pineapple chunks in this juice recipe.

Watermelon: Is it good for your kidneys?

Many kidney cleanse juice recipes like to add watermelon and melon. In our opinion however, it is much better to eat then.

The main reason is due to their high water (92%) and sugar content. They are very hydrating, fast absorbing and sweet on their own. Just like nature intended. So, if you like to eat watermelons or melons, continue to do so. Use the fruits you do not always like to eat for juices.

Parsley & Cilantro

Parsley and cilantro are known kidney cleanse herbs. They do not however, taste great in juice or smoothies.

A few options here:

  • If you like the way parsley and cilantro taste, add them to your meals. For example, with salsa, hummus, tahini, or salads.
  • Have them in a shot. We got so many requests on this topic, we developed the Parsley – cilantro shot. Just FYI, before you try, it is not as tasty as the recipe above. Not even close. But, surprisingly, many of our members still like it.

Rotate your Greens & Fruits

Lastly, when it comes to juices, smoothies and healthy eating, we always recommend to experiment and rotate your foods, greens, veggies and fruits. This helps provide your body with high variety of nutrients, and prevent sensitivities. It also makes your taste buds happy. Variety is the spice of life.

To see other options for healthy cleansing juices, smoothies and meals, see our: Detox recipes.

Kidney Cleanse Juice Nutrition Facts

As you can see below, this juice provides your body with very impressive levels of nutrients. Definitely not your average store-bought juice!

On that note, this is one of the main differences between this juice to the kidney cleanse drink (see recipe), which we also developed as a part of our kidney cleanse protocol.

Kidney Cleanse Juice Detox Nutrition Facts

Parsley Cilantro Kidney Cleanse Shot

The following kidney cleanse juice recipe is a very effective diuretic with strong kidney detox effect. Taste wise however, it is definitely not as pleasant as the kidney cleanse juice recipe above.

As we mentioned, interestingly, many of our members still like to make it and specifically requested us to publish it. So here it is:

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Parsley Cilantro Kidney Cleanse Shot

Prep Time5 minutes
Course: Juice
Keyword: Kidney Cleanse Juice
Servings: 1
Author: Cleanse Joy

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup parsley chopped
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 inches ginger root
  • 1 medium apple
  • 1 small lemon or lime
  • stevia optional
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon optional

Instructions

  • Peel the ginger root.
  • Run all the ingredients through a juicer.
  • Taste. If needed, you may want to add a few drops of stevia and cinnamon to improve flavor.
  • Drink immediately. 

Read Next: Kidney Cleanse Protocol

Kidney Cleanse

The kidney cleanse juice offers a wonderful natural way to support your kidneys. If you like this juice, you may want to look into our complete kidney cleanse protocol.

It is one of the best ways to naturally detox and flush your kidneys at home. The idea of the kidney cleanse is simple: you start your day with a liquid diet: kidney cleanse drink for breakfast, and juice for lunch. You continue with a kidney cleanse smoothie for the afternoon and eat a kidney cleansing meal for dinner. Learn more.

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Noatmeal Detox Recipe – Healthiest Low Carb Oatmeal Alternative

Noatmeal

The noatmeal (low carb oatmeal alternative) recipe below offers a great healthy way to start your morning. The recipe uses natural whole foods and spices you can easily find at your local store.

Noatmeal Detox Recipe Highlights

  • Diets: low carbs, candida diet, paleo, keto, vegan.
  • Benefits: energy, gut health, cleansing, antimicrobial, antifungal, inflammation.
  • Body cleanses: candida and parasite cleanse.

The nutritional profile is exceptional. We gave special considerations to key nutrients that often become lower on low carb diets.

Just to give you a quick example, when you eat one serving of the noatmeal detox recipe, you get:

  • 28 grams protein.
  • 21 grams of fiber.
  • Over 100% of the daily values of: vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, and manganese.

And the net carbs? only 10 grams.
See nutrition facts section for the complete list.

Noatmeal Detox Recipe -Summary Of Evidence

Jump to the Recipe.

Noatmeal Detox Recipe

Since we published the original noatmeal detox recipe, we got hundreds of suggestions and different ways you can make the recipe.

So we looked into all the great feedback we got, and updated the recipe to reflect the most popular options.

There are essentially two ways we like to make this recipe. With or without the veggies. Both are healthy, taste great, and easy to make, just a matter of a personal preference.

We recommend to try the version with the veggies, as we find it an easy and tasty way to get your greens.

See the top tips from our members and faq below the recipe.

Noatmeal Detox Recipe
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Noatmeal Detox Recipe

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Keyword: Low Carb Oatmeal, Noatmeal Detox Recipe
Servings: 1
Calories: 670kcal
Author: Cleanse Joy

Ingredients

  • 1 oz whole flax seeds
  • 1 oz hemp seeds
  • 1 oz almonds
  • 1 cup pure unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tbsp coconut butter
  • 1/2 cup water
  • pinch himalayan pink salt
  • pinch ground black pepper optional
  • ¼ tsp ground chipotle powder optional

Veggies (optional)

  • ¼ bunch spinach
  • 1 cup chopped broccoli

Instructions

  • Add 1 oz of flax seeds to 1/2 cup of water. Mix well. Wait for 10 minutes. Mix again.
  • The flax seeds- water will turn into gel consistency. Put in the fridge for a few hours or overnight.
  • Check the flax seeds - water gel. If it is too watery, drain the excess water.
  • Place the flax seeds gel in a blender, with the almonds and almond milk. Blend until desired consistency is reached.
  • Remove from blender, and place in a large saucepan, over medium heat.
  • Add one cup of chopped broccoli and spinach.
  • Cook and stir for 5 minutes. Do not boil.
  • Add a little more almond milk if you find the consistency too thick.
  • While cooking, add himalayan pink salt, black pepper, and chipotle to taste.
  • Remove from heat. Add the hemp seeds, 1 tbsp of coconut butter and mix. 
  • Place in a bowl. Add more himalayan pink salt, black pepper, and chipotle if needed. Your noatmeal detox recipe is ready!
  • For added nutrients, crunchiness and flavor, add 1 oz of your favorite fresh raw nuts or seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 670kcal

Top Tips From Our Members & FAQ

  • No Veggies – Sweet Version – Most Popular:
    This is by far the most popular option, as the classic breakfast option to replace the traditional oatmeal porridge.
    Instead of the spices in the recipe below, use the following:
    ¼ tsp of vanilla extract, dash of cinnamon and stevia or pure monkfruit. Add salt to taste to balance the flavor. Many people like to also add fresh raw nuts and seeds just before serving.
  • No Veggies – Savory Version – 2nd Most Popular:
    To get a savory flavor, use the salt, pepper, and chipotle powder as shown in the recipe directions. If you don’t have candida concerns, add 1 tablespoon of unfortified nutritional yeast just before serving.
  • Flax seeds, ground vs. whole:
    When you consume whole flax seeds, they pass through the gut intact. In order for the body to better absorb their nutrients, you need to grind them. When you grind flax seeds, the exposure to oxygen overtime can make some nutrients break down and become rancid. For this reason it is ideal to buy whole seeds and grind them just before you make the recipe. As an alternative, if you do buy ground flax seeds, look at the expiration date and make sure they are fresh.
  • Veggies: Should I cook, sauté, steam or eat raw?
    The research suggests that certain nutrients may become more available by cooking. Other nutrients however, may get destroyed by heat.
    The option you choose of course, can also change the way the veggies taste.
    For this reason, we like to use a combination of raw, and lightly cooked veggies together. You can put some in the saucepan as you cook, and leave a few raw and add to the recipe just before serving.

Chocolate lovers: you can add 1 tablespoon of raw organic cacao powder to the sweet version of the recipe. You may also want to see our healthy, low carb chocolate mousse recipe.

The Nutrients In The Noatmeal Detox Recipe

Noatmeal Detox Recipe Nutrition Facts Label

Noatmeal Detox Recipe Benefits

There are many reasons recipes for low carb oatmeal alternatives are so popular. Whether it is the need to reduce carbs, eliminate gluten or other cereal grains, you still want to make sure you get enough nutrients, so you avoid deficiencies.

For this reason, when we developed the noatmeal detox recipe, we focused on both taste and nutrients. The nutritional profile is exceptional. We gave special considerations to key nutrients that often become lower on low carb diets.

Below is a summary of the main benefits, with links to the published studies when applicable.

Low Carbs Doesn’t Mean Low Energy

The recipe specifically includes different nutrients that boost your energy levels. We strategically used fast and slow acting ingredients, so you get both the quick energy boost with the sustained energy that may last for many hours as well.

The coconut butter has unique nutrients the body can quickly digest and utilize, so you feel the energy boost shortly after you eat the notemal. The energy from the nuts and seeds will come hours later.

Fiber & Gut Health

The importance of dietary fiber for overall health is well known, especially to promote intestinal regularity and healthy digestion. The average fiber intake in the US, however, is less than half of the recommended levels [1].

The daily value for fiber is 25 grams per day (based on a 2,000 calorie diet). This recipe provides you with 21 grams of fiber. No fiber supplements, no powders. Just natural whole foods.

The noatmeal detox recipe is high in soluble fiber, which can act as prebiotic, a food source for the healthy bacteria in the gut. This means that it can promote the growth of probiotic and contribute to better gut health [2].

Natural Cleansing & Detoxification

In addition to the soluble fiber, the recipe is also high in insoluble fiber.

Insoluble fiber doesn’t dissolve in water, and can pass through the gut largely intact [3]. This fiber adds bulk to the stool which can help to promote regular healthy bowel movement.

Think about insoluble fiber as rough brooms inside your colon that grabs accumulated waste buildup and toxins on their way out.

Reduce Inflammation

Both omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids are essential and are needed to support good health. A growing number of evidence, however, suggests that excessive amounts of omega 6 fatty acids in the diet can lead to inflammatory, autoimmune, cardiovascular diseases, and may increase the risk to develop cancer.

According to research, western diets are deficient in omega-3 fatty acids, and have excessive amounts of omega-6 fatty acids. In comparison, human beings evolved on a diet with equal amounts of omega-6 to omega-3 essential fatty acids. In the average western diet, however, the amount of omega-6 is up to 15 times more than the omega-3 [4].

We addressed both concerns in the noatmeal detox recipe:

  1. Omega 3 : 9.4 grams (590% of your daily values).
  2. Omega 6: 13 grams (77% of your daily values).

Noatmeal Detox Recipe Ingredients : Summary Of Evidence

Flax Seeds

Flax Seeds Noatmeal

Flaxseeds make a great source of both soluble and insoluble dietary fiber, and one of the best plant based sources of omega 3 fatty acid [5].

According to research, the oils, fibers and flax lignans in flaxseeds have many potential health benefits and may help to reduce the risk to develop cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, osteoporosis, autoimmune and neurological disorders [6].

Why Soaking & Grinding

When you consume whole flax seeds, they pass through the gut intact. So you may not absorb all their useful nutrients. For this reason, a common traditional best practice is to soak the seeds with water and grind them before eating.

Nuts & Almonds

Almonds Noatmeal

Many studies suggest that nuts have nutritional characteristics that can benefit human health and prevent many diseases. When you introduce nuts into your diet on an ongoing basis, you significantly increase in the quality of the diet. Nuts are rich in essential fatty acids, protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and bioactive compounds with antioxidant potential [7].

Unlike carbs that often cause a quick energy boost followed by a crash when the blood sugars drop, the energy you get from nuts and seeds in more subtle and can last much longer. For this reason, nuts play a key role in many low carb diets, as an alternative source of fuel.

Why Almonds

When we made the recipe, we tested different nuts and seeds. The nuts that our testers liked the most, were the almonds. Second place – pecans, third place – macadamia nuts (for the savory option).

As for the health benefits of almonds, out of the different options of nuts, they are well known for their balanced profile of fatty acids. So if you are looking to control the levels of omega 6 in your diet, but still enjoy the health benefits of nuts, almonds are an excellent choice. Almonds also make a great source of vitamin E. Just 1 oz of almonds provide you with 50% of the daily values.

Coconut Butter

Coconut Noatmeal

Coconut butter is the meat of the coconut after it goes through grinding process that turns the coconut meat into butter consistency. So you get both the coconut oil, and in addition, the other nutrients in the coconut meat.

The reason we included coconut butter as a part of the recipe, has to do with a few unique characteristic of coconut: energy, cleansing, antifungal, anti microbial, and flavor.

Coconut oil is well known for its antimicrobial and antifungal properties, and demonstrated significant antifungal activity against candida yeast and other pathogens [8, 9].

Coconut oil is a rich source of medium-chain triglycerides, commonly known as MCT oils. These oils are different from most oils in the way the body digests them. The body can utilize the MCT oils much quicker to significantly boost the energy levels.

This is a well known use of coconut oil you can see in many low carbs dietary protocols such as keto diet, pre workout supplements, and as a way to improve exercise performance [10].

For this reason, many nutrition experts consider MCT oil as one of the best alternative energy sources to carbs.

Hemp Seeds

Hemp Seeds Noatmeal

The are two reasons we recommend to include hemp seeds as a part of the noatmeal recipe.

The first reason is the nutrients in hemp seeds. The nutritional profile is simply exceptional. Similar to chia seeds, hemp seeds are one of the only plant sources of alpha-linolenic acid omega-3 fatty acid (ALA). Hemp seeds are also very high in easily to digest high quality protein [11, 12].

Just to give you an idea, when you eat 1 oz of hemp seeds (the amount in this recipe), you get:

  • 9 grams of protein.
  • 3 grams of omega 3.
  • Over 40% of your daily values or iron, magnesium, manganese and phosphorus.
  • Over 25% of your daily values of zinc, and B1.

And the carbs? less than 1 grams of net carbs.

The second reason we like hemp seeds, is their taste and texture. Hemp seeds bring a very mild nutty flavor and a fluffy texture to the recipe.

Broccoli

Broccoli Noatmeal

Broccoli is well known for its  high content of bioactive phytochemicals such as glucosinolates, phenolic compounds, vitamin C, and minerals. Many studies suggest that a diet high in broccoli may help to prevent cardiovascular diseases, different types of cancers and oxidative stress [13].

In addition to its nutrients and health benefits, we like to use broccoli for this recipe as its texture and flavor blend very well with the other ingredients. If you prefer other cruciferous vegetables, you may use them instead or in addition to the brocoli as well. Brussels sprouts also work very well in this recipe.

Common cruciferous vegetables include: cauliflower, cabbage, kale, garden cress, bok choy, broccoli, brussels sprouts.

The health benefits of cruciferous vegetables are well known and supported by many studies. Cruciferous vegetables contain unique nutrients and  phytochemicals that are suggested by the medical community to induce detoxification, stimulate the immune system and prevent oxidative stress [14].

Spinach

Spinach Noatmeal

Spinach makes a great source of vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and bioactives known to promote health. Due to its exceptional nutritional composition, many researchers consider spinach as a functional food. (Meaning its nutrients go beyond basic nutrition).

According to research, spinach-derived phytochemicals and bioactives are able to prevent oxidative damage, modulate metabolism, inflammation, antioxidant defence, regulate blood sugar and lipids, and may help to curb food intake by inducing secretion of satiety hormones [15].

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Liver Cleansing Juice : Evidence Based Recipe For Liver & Gallbladder

Liver cleanse Juice

The liver cleansing juice recipe below is one of the best detox juices for liver and gallbladder health, using the top liver cleansing foods and herbs proven to be both safe and effective.

Use it as a part of your liver cleanse, liver flush, and liver detox plan, or in the morning for an effective, safe, tasty way to support your liver, gallbladder and overall health.

Liver Cleansing Juice Ingredients – Summary Of Evidence.

The recipe is based on ayurveda and chinese medicine principles as well as modern science. All the ingredients have a long history of traditional use, supported by the medical community.
(See the evidence section for more details).

Liver Cleansing Juice Recipe

Since we first published the liver cleansing juice recipe, we have made a few changes based on the suggestions we got from our members.

The latest version of the recipe is below, and it hasn’t changed for the last two years. If you would like to drink this recipe on an ongoing basis, what we normally recommend is to rotate your veggies and fruits. So your body gets a high variety of nutrients. Ideally, from local, organic, fresh produce that is in season.

Got any suggestions? Help us to make this recipe even better, share your insights and comment below.

Liver cleanse Juice
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Liver Cleansing Juice

Prep Time10 minutes
Course: Juice
Cuisine: American, Chinese, Indian
Keyword: Liver cleansing juice
Servings: 1
Calories: 290kcal
Author: Cleanse Joy

Ingredients

  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1/2 bunch spinach
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 1 small beet
  • 1 inch ginger root
  • 1 small lemon
  • 1 medium apple
  • 2 ml Livatrex drops Liver cleansing herbs
  • 2 medium cucumbers optional
  • stevia to taste optional
  • cinnamon optional

Instructions

  • Peel the ginger, beetroot and lemon.
  • Run the celery, spinach, carrots, beetroot, cucumbers, lemon, ginger, and apple through a juicer.
  • Mix and taste. You can add a few drops of stevia to add sweetness (optional), or add another apple to the recipe.
  • If you like cinnamon flavor, you may add a dash of cinnamon. This works very well in this juice recipe.
  • Add 2 ml Livatrex
  • Drink immediately. 

Notes

Top options that are as effective:
  • Rotate your greens: replace spinach with kale. 
  • Add the juice of 1/2 grapefruit.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcal

Liver Cleansing Herbs: Science & Traditional Medicine

Liver Cleanse Herbs: Organic Milk Thistle (seed), Wildcrafted Chanca Piedra (herb), Wildcrafted Borotutu (root bark), Organic Reishi Mushroom, Organic Yellow Dock (root), Organic Dandelion (root), Organic Turmeric (root), Organic Chicory (Root), Organic Peppermint (leaf)

To further support the liver, we recommend to mix 2 ml of Dr. Group’s Livatrex drops.

The formula combines science proven liver cleansing herbs that have been used traditionally for many generation to support liver health.

Both safe and effective, we find it a quick and easy way to naturally support your liver. Just add to this juice or when busy, to your water. Some of the liver cleansing herbs in Livatrex include:

  • Milk thistle (Silybum marianum):
    Known to naturally support the repair and regeneration of the liver.
  • Chanca piedra (Phyllanthus niruri):
    Natural ability to dissolve and soften liver and gallbladder stones.
  • Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale):
    May help protect the liver from toxicity, and enhance the liver’s ability to naturally regenerate.
  • Yellow dock (Rumex patientia):
    Can help protect the liver from oxidative stress.
  • Chicory root (Cichorium intybus):
    May support normal liver function, improve oxidative stress and protect the liver against injury in certain cases.

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To see the complete formula, or learn more about Dr. Edward Group research on cleansing see the livatrex page on Dr. Group’s website.

Additional Liver Cleansing Recipes

For additional recipes, foods and herbs that may help cleansing your liver, see our liver cleanse protocol. 

The Nutrients In The Liver Cleansing Juice

Many liver cleansing drinks and juices are very effective in helping the liver to detox and cleanse. The other side of the story, however, is the nutrients. You want to also get the nutrients your body needs, and enough energy to support your daily activities.

Even better, you want a juice that can also make you feel happy, energized, all fueled and ready to get the most out of your day!

This is exactly the purpose of this recipe. As you can see below, when you drink the liver cleansing juice, you provide your body a lot of nutrients. In fact, many of our members are so impressed with how this juice makes them feel, they drink it on an ongoing basis.

Liver cleansing juice Nutrition Facts

Liver cleansing juice Ingredients Analysis

Beet

beet Liver cleansing juice

Beetroot is a rich source of a class of antioxidants known as betalains. According to research, beetroot may have a protective effect against oxidative damage to the liver [1].

The health benefits of beetroot don’t stop here. Other studies suggest that beetroot can help to reduce blood pressure, inflammation, and promote healthy circulation and blood flow [2].

Endurance Athletes:  There is a growing number of evidence that beetroot juice may also improve performance. One study that had 9 competitive male cyclists consume beetroot juice, found that the juice enhance their performance [3].

Carrots

carrots Liver cleansing juice

Perhaps one of the most known non-fruit juice that actually taste great on its own, carrot juice offers a strong nutritional profile shown by research to benefit the liver.

According to research, carrots are rich in Retinoic acid that may have a  protective effect on the liver [4]. The data suggests that carrot juice can improve liver functions that may be benefit in cases of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease [5].

Celery

celery Liver cleansing juice

Celery is well known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. For this reason and due to its high availability, you can find celery in many body cleanse and detox recipes.

Specifically to the liver, the research data suggests that celery can regulate elevated liver enzymes (aspartate aminotransferase AST, alanine aminotransferase ALT, and alkaline phosphatase ALP) as well as blood lipids [6].

Ginger Root

ginger Liver cleansing juice

Ginger has a long history of use as a natural remedy for digestive issues such as constipation, bloating, indigestion, nausea and vomiting. When you cleanse your liver, you want to make sure your digestion system works well so it can effectively eliminate any toxins released from the liver during the cleanse.

Specifically to liver, the research data suggests that ginger can improve liver enzymes profile and other nonalcoholic fatty liver disease characteristics [7]. 

Lemon

lemon Liver cleansing juice

There are many reasons to include lemon or lime juice in your liver cleansing juice. The first reason, is that lemon juice can enhance the body’s overall ability to detox and cleanse. Naturally, safely and effectively.

As for the liver cleansing benefits of lemon juice, the research suggests that lemon juice can regulate elevated levels of serum ALT and AST liver enzymes as well as triacylglycerol and lipid peroxidation in the liver [8].

Spinach, Kale & Greens

spinach Liver cleansing juice

According to research, the antioxidant activity of spinach may offer an effective way to improve liver function, and even decrease liver damage done by oxidative stress [9].

Kale (and in fact the entire Brassica vegetables) contain unique nutrients and  phytochemicals that are suggested by the medical community to induce detoxification, stimulate the immune system and prevent oxidative stress. [10].

Juicing the brassica vegetables, however, may not taste so good in juices. Think about cabbage, collard greens, broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, kohlrabi…on a comical side, think about mustard greens… These options may taste much better when you eat them.

Out of the Brassica, kale offers a much better fit for the liver cleansing juice and blends well in this recipe.

If you are not a big fan of spinach or kale, you can use other leafy greens instead. The research data also supports the liver health promoting benefits of leafy greens in general. According to most findings, leafy greens can benefit liver health and modulate fatty acid composition in the liver [11].

Apples & Cloudy Apple Juice

apple juice Liver cleansing juice

Apples are well known for their many health benefits. Overall health, and more specifically, liver and gallbladder health.

The research data suggests that cloudy apple juice (juice with the pulp) can regulate various liver enzymes, and therefore may protect the liver from damage [12].

Is cloudy apple juice better than clear or pure juice?According to research, it is four times better. A pulish study that tested this exact question, found that cloudy apple juice contains four times more the concentration of polyphenols than the clear juice [13].

For this reason, you may want to keep the pulp when you make the apple juice.

More on apple juice and liver cleansing. In his best-selling book, The Amazing
Liver Cleanse, Andreas Moritz recommended to drink apple juice daily during the liver cleanse. According to Andreas:

Malic acid in apple juice does exceptionally well in dissolving
some of the stagnant bile and making the stones softer…The malic acid in the apple juice softens the gallstones and makes their passage through the bile ducts easy.

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Detox Recipes : Evidence Based Happy, Healthy & Yummy Cleanse

Detox Vegan Recipes

Who said detox recipes have to be boring? We designed all our recipes to bring a healthy exciting culinary experience with potent and safe natural body cleansing and detoxification properties.

All our detox and cleansing recipes are: healthy, vegan, vegetarian, paleo friendly, and gluten free. They are all based on whole natural foods you can easily get at your local store. Many of our low carb recipes are also perfect for the vegan keto diet.

We also took the time to explain the reasons we use each ingredient to help you experiment and create your own versions.

Try our detox recipes, share with the world, and enjoy a happy, healthy, tasty and super nutritious cleansing! If you have any suggestions and want to share your own versions, please comment below.

List Of Detox Recipes

Detox Juice Recipes

3 Day Juice Cleanse : Detox, Nourish, Rebuild

3 Day Juice Cleanse

The 3 day juice cleanse is designed to detox, cleanse, and eliminate toxins as well as nourishing your body with nutrients that can help the body to repair and regenerate. The 3 day juice cleanse also makes an excellent healthy option to jumpstart your weight loss plan. Learn more.

Kidney Cleanse Juice

Kidney Cleanse Juice Recipe

This kidney cleanse juice recipe is one of the best home remedies to flush and detox your kidneys, using natural whole kidney cleansing foods.

Use it as a part of your kidney detox plan, or in the morning for an effective, safe, tasty way to support your kidneys and overall health. Learn more.

Lemon – Ginger – Apple Colon Cleanse Detox Shots

Lemon - Ginger - Apple Colon Cleanse Detox Shots

If you like the taste of ginger, you will love the ginger shots and detox juice recipes. Not a big fan of the strong ginger flavor? we also included yummy variations that balance the strong ginger flavor for those of you who may prefer a more mild ginger flavor.

The directions for all the ginger recipes are the same: drink first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Wait for at least 30 minutes before you eat or drink anything else. Learn more.

Ginger – Orange – Carrot Colon Cleanse Detox Juice

Ginger – Carrot Colon Cleanse Detox Juice

The famous ginger carrot colon cleanse detox juice is a great example of an easy to make recipe at home that can help your body to detox and cleanse the bowels. The addition of carrot and orange juice compliment the ginger taste and create an exciting experience of mild sweetness with a kick, a flavor that even spoiled kids love! Learn more.

Liver Cleanse Juice

Liver Cleansing Juice

The liver cleansing juice recipe is one of the best detox juices for liver and gallbladder health, using the top liver cleansing foods and herbs proven to be both safe and effective.

The nutritional profile of this juice is exceptional. This goes above the liver cleanse protocol. You can actually feel the difference. For this reason, many of our members who were so impressed with how this juice made them feel, decided to drink it on an ongoing basis. Learn more.

Detox Water Recipes

Overnight Colon Cleanse Drink

Overnight Colon Cleanse detox water recipe

Natural, safe, fast, instant homemade colon detox benefits while you sleep.
The overnight colon cleanse detox water recipe is one of the most effective natural remedies to quickly and safely cleanse accumulated waste buildup from the colon.

Discover how to use natural colon cleanse ingredients such as lemon juice, raw apple cider vinegar and oxygen colon cleanse for an effective and safe cleansing at home. Learn more.

Liver Cleanse Drink

Liver Cleanse Drink

The first step to detox your liver is to make the the liver cleanse drink. Healthy, easy to make, effective, and safe, it is one of the best liver detox home remedies you can do to naturally cleanse, flush and detox your liver.

According to the evidence, the ingredients in this recipe may also help the body to repair and regenerate the liver, as well as to dissolve and soften liver and gallbladder stones (gallstones). Learn more.

Aloe Vera – Lemon Juice Colon Cleanse Drink

Aloe Vera - Lemon Juice Colon Cleanse Drink

This recipe offers a safe, gentle and effective way to cleanse your bowels at home. Drink it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach and 30 minutes before you meals for 1-2 weeks. Most people feel a noticeable difference after the first week. Learn more.

Kidney Cleanse Drink

Kidney Cleanse Drink

The first step of the kidney cleanse, is the kidney cleanse drink. Healthy, easy to make, effective, and safe, it is one of the best home remedies you can make to naturally detox and flush your kidneys. Learn more.

Parasite Cleanse Drink

Apple Cider Vinegar Parasite Cleanse Drink

Since we published the apple cider vinegar parasite cleanse drink recipe several years ago, it has become one of our most popular home remedies. Many of our members like to drink it as a part of their parasite cleanse and also by itself. Learn more.

Detox Smoothies Recipes

The Green Smoothie Detox Cleanse : Breakfast Of Champions

Green Smoothie Detox Cleanse Recipe

The green smoothie detox cleanse breakfast recipe is a delicious healthy drink designed to refuel and boost your energy in the morning, with easy to digest nutrients your body can easily assimilate and utilize. Learn more.

Kidney Cleanse Smoothie

Kidney Cleanse Smoothie

The purpose of the kidney cleanse smoothie is to continue and detox your kidneys, while also provide fluids, electrolytes, minerals and essential nutrients to your body. The consistency of this smoothie is much thicker than most kidney cleanse juices, which many people enjoy. Especially considering the high amount of liquids you already had from the kidney cleanse drink and juice.
Learn more.

Lung Detox Smoothie

lung detox smoothie recipe

Another potent lung cleansing drink we recommended to include in the lung cleanse with potent lung cleansing nutrients such as pineapple bromelain, anthocyanins berries, and apples quercetin. The smoothie also provides you with around 50% of the recommended dietary allowance (RDA).
Learn more.

Heavy Metal Detox Smoothie

heavy metal detox Smoothie

Heidi Moretti, MS, RD, clinical registered dietitian and detoxification expert, shares her favorite heavy metal detox smoothie recipe, using a combination of foods and herbs known for their heavy metal detox abilities, such as moringa, chlorella, cilantro, probiotic foods, and selenium-rich foods.
Learn more.

Meal Replacement Smoothies

Meal replacement smoothies

In this guide, you will find everything you need to know about smoothies, from green smoothies, raw cacao, “happy” smoothies, coffee, weight loss, to superfood smoothies. We also discuss the the benefits and common side effects to avoid.
Learn more.

Detox Salad Recipes

The Colon Cleanse Detox Salad Your Gut Would Love

detox salad recipe

The detox salad recipe was developed after many years of research, testing and collaboration with our partners. It is a complete colon cleanse meal you can easily make at home, using natural healthy whole foods.

Main Benefits: Natural Colon Cleansing, Detoxification, Gut Health & Flavor.
Learn more.

Parasite Cleanse Salad Dressing

Apple Cider Vinegar Parasite Cleanse Salad Dressing

The apple cider vinegar parasite cleanse salad dressing is probably one of the best home remedies for parasites you can make, that also tastes really good. Most of our members like to use it as is, or add their favorite herbs such as parsley, basil, oregano and others. Learn more.

Detox Meals Recipes

Detox Meals Recipes For Breakfast

Noatmeal Detox Recipe – Low Carb Oatmeal Alternative

Noatmeal Detox Recipe – Low Carb Oatmeal Alternative

The noatmeal (low carb oatmeal alternative) recipe offers a great healthy way to start your morning. The recipe uses natural whole foods and spices you can easily find at your local store.
Learn more.

The recipe makes an ideal breakfast especially for:

  • Diets: low carbs, candida diet, paleo, keto, vegan.
  • Benefits: energy, gut health, cleansing, antimicrobial, antifungal, inflammation.
  • Body cleanses: candida and parasite cleanse.

Cauliflower Rice Detox Meal Recipe

Cauliflower Rice Cleanse Meal Recipe

When you make the cauliflower rice detox meal recipe, you get the best of both worlds: healthy cleansing and detox benefits with amazing flavor. We didn’t stop here.

Effective cleansing is more than just helping your body to get rid of toxins. You also want to provide your body with the needed nutrients to get healthier. With this detox recipe, you also get a superior nutritional profile.
Learn more.

The Healthy Detox Guacamole Recipe

Detox Guacamole Recipe

This detox recipe is a true staple in any cleansing plan! Delicious, super nutritious, supports weight loss, promotes healthy digestion and cleansing, protects the heart and above all, it makes you feel full, satisfied, happy and energized. And it only takes 5 minutes to make. Learn more.

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Best detox tea recipes

best teas for detoxing

A list our most popular detox teas recipes as voted by our members, along with the top tips and suggestions for a safe and effective cleanse.
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Colon Cleanse Detox Tea : The Thousand Years Old Homemade Recipe

Colon Cleanse Detox Tea : The Thousand Years Old Homemade Recipe

This easy to make colon cleanse tea recipe has only three ingredients: lemon, ginger and raw honey. Simple, yet effective, it comes with an impressive long history of traditional use.

Drink it to promote your body’s natural ability to cleanse and detox. Especially during these times when you want to drink something hot that is calm and soothing. Learn more.

kidney Cleanse Tea

Kidney Cleanse Tea

The kidney cleanse tea is optional in the protocol, with most people prefer to drink the kidney cleanse tea during the winter, when there is a need to drink something hot.

The homemade kidney cleanse tea recipe uses kidney cleansing herbs and foods such as dandelion, turmeric, lemon, and black pepper, all known to enhance the kidneys ability to naturally cleanse, detox and flush unwanted substances. Learn more.

Liver Detox Tea

Liver Detox Tea

As a part of our liver cleanse protocol, we spent a lot of time researching for the best liver detox tea remedies and recipes. We looked into historical traditional use, modern research data, reviews, benefits and side effects.

The liver detox tea evidence based recipe offers a great natural way to support your liver and gallbladder health. We focused on safe and effective ingredients you can easily find at your local store. Learn more.

Lung Cleansing Detox Tea

Lung Cleanse Tea

The Lung cleansing tea recipe is designed to support normal lung and respiratory system function, using natural lung cleansing foods and herbs you can easily find at your local store.

Use it as a part of your lung cleanse, or as a natural alternative that may help to relieve congestion, alleviate allergies, and ease airway inflammation.
Learn more.

Weight Loss Detox Tea Recipe

Best Tea Detoxes For Weight Loss

The ingredients in the detox tea work together to boost metabolism, promote weight loss, increase energy, supress hunger, improve digestion as well as to detox and cleanse the body.

Ingredients: green tea, ginger root, lemon, goji berries, cayenne pepper, stevia, vanilla extract, coconut oil, anti stress herbs, turmeric powder, black pepper.
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Candida Cleanse Energy Tea

Candida Cleanse Tea Detox Recipe

The candida tea recipe is a great natural home remedy to safely cleanse and detox candida yeast from your body. The recipe uses natural antifungal foods and herbs for candida you can easily find at your local store.

In addition to its antifungal properties, the tea may also give you jittery free energy to support your daily activities.
Learn more.

Desserts Detox Recipes

Low Carb Chocolate Mousse Detox Recipe

Low Carb Chocolate Mousse Detox Recipe

Healthy, low carb chocolate mousse recipe you can make at home to boost the energy during low carb diets, reduce inflammation, and promote gut health and natural cleansing.

The nutritional profile is exceptional. One serving provides you with 24 grams of protein, 8 grams of omega 3, over 70% of your daily values of vitamin E and fiber, along with antioxidants, minerals and vitamins.
Learn more.

This recipe makes an ideal breakfast or dessert for:

  • Diets: low carbs, candida diet, paleo, keto, vegan.
  • Body cleanses: candida and parasite cleanse.
  • Benefits: energy, gut health, cleansing, antimicrobial, antifungal, inflammation.

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Foods:  Expert review on the most powerful detox foods with unique properties backed up by science to help your body cleanse, naturally, effectively and safely.

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Heavy Metal Detox Smoothie: Powerful Recipe For The Best Cleanse

heavy metal detox Smoothie
Heidi Moretti Author circleHeidi Moretti, MS, RD
Clinical Registered Dietitian
Detoxification Expert

Recipe | Nutrition Label | Research

Heavy metals are good if they are rock bands, but they have no place in our bodies!  All kidding aside, I am often surprised at how little the medical community speaks about heavy metals, because over the course of a lifetime, they can take a toll on the cardiovascular system, brain, nervous system, digestive tract, skin health, and liver function.

When I was in graduate school, the idea of mercury was obscure, and we only thought that people who ate swordfish had to worry about it.  Today, the concern for heavy metal toxicity has grown because of pollution in the oceans, in the air, and in the soils has grown exponentially across the globe.

In this article, I will share with you several evidence-based healthy, simple, natural and safe steps we can all take to begin to gently remove heavy metals from our body.

Heavy Metal Detox Smoothie Recipe

Below is my favorite heavy metal detox smoothie recipe, using a combination of foods and herbs known for their heavy metal detox abilities, such as moringa, chlorella, cilantro, probiotic foods, and selenium-rich foods.

I will also discuss the research behind the ingredients I use including different options to help you tailor the smoothie recipe to your own preferences.

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Heavy Metal Detox Smoothie Recipe

My favorite heavy metal detox smoothie recipe, using a combination of foods and herbs known for their heavy metal detox abilities, such as moringa, chlorella, cilantro, probiotic foods, and selenium-rich foods.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Heavy Metal Detox Smoothie
Cuisine: American, Indian
Keyword: Heavy Metal Detox Smoothie
Servings: 1 people
Calories: 530kcal
Author: Heidi Moretti, MS, RD

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup wild blueberries
  • 2 cups almond milk unsweetened, plain
  • 1 ml moringa drops
  • 2 nuts brazil nuts
  • ½-2 grams Chlorella around 5-10 capsules, start with the lowest serving size
  • 1 ounce cilantro
  • 2 whole kiwi
  • 1 ounce chia seeds
  • 1 medium banana optional
  • 8 fl oz kombucha optional

Instructions

  • Soak chia seeds in two cup of almond milk overnight, store in the refrigerator
  • Blend all the ingredients together until smooth.
  • Add 1 ml moringa drops
  • Drink in the morning on an empty stomach

Nutrition

Calories: 530kcal

Other options I often do:

  • Simply mix chlorella into my kombucha drink
  • Add chlorella and cilantro in my other smoothies recipes.

Related Recipes: Overnight colon cleanse
Related Supplements: Organic selenium,  Zeotrex, Moringa extract drops.

Heavy Metal Detox Smoothie Nutrition Label

Heavy Metal Detox Smoothie Nutrition Label

Heavy Metal Detox Ingredients: Summary of Research

Below is a summary of the ingredients used in the recipe, and their main benefits for heavy metal detox.

  • Wild blueberries: (Anthocyanin)
    Are rich in anthocyanin (purple pigment) known to protect the body from heavy metals, including neuroprotective benefits.
  • Moringa:
    Different parts of the moringa plant are reported to have the ability to remove heavy metals from the body, and to reduce their oxidative stress.[1]
    Moringa extract drops make it easier to use in smoothies and juices.
  • Brazil nut:  (Selenium)
    One brazil nut (5 grams) provides over 150% of your daily value of selenium, an important mineral known to bind and detox heavy metals in the body.
  • Chlorella:
    Has the ability to bind to heavy metals, and is also a concentrated source of nutrients, including chlorophyll, another potent natural detoxifier.
  • Cilantro:
    Known ability to bind to heavy metals.
  • Chia seeds: (Fiber)
    Very high in fiber to help eliminate heavy metals and promote healthy bowel movements.
  • Kombucha: (probiotics)
    Probiotic many healing benefits also includes detox heavy metals (see research section below). I know this may sound like a strange combination, but kombucha actually taste good in this smoothie!
  • Almond milk: (Vitamin E)
    Rich in vitamin E, which may help chelate lead.[2]
  • Kiwi: (Vitamin C)
    Rich in vitamin C, which also may chelate lead, by itself or with vitamin E.[3]
  • Banana: (Fiber, taste)
    Added due to its fiber content, and also to improve flavor and creaminess.

Chlorella for Heavy Metal Detox

Chlorella for Heavy Metal Detox

Chlorella is a powerful single-celled algae shown in studies to bind to toxins and heavy metals in water, and also inside our body.

According to research, chlorella acts like a sponge to heavy metals such as mercury and can “soak them up” so they can be eliminated with the stool.

In fact, several studies found that chlorella can bind to heavy metals in people who have silver fillings.  It may even remove mercury from nerve tissue by eliminating this harmful substance through the bowel movements and urine.  The benefits of chlorella aren’t just for mercury either; some evidence suggests it may be helpful in removing other dangerous heavy metals like cadmium from the body.

Not only does chlorella bind with toxic metals, it also provides healthy nutrients for the body like iron, chlorophyll, and protein. As a natural way to improve health, there isn’t much to lose by adding some chlorella into your daily life to gently help the body remove unwanted metals.

I use a daily dose of chlorella, at about 1 -3 tsp per day in my smoothie.  A little bit goes a long way!  Start with ½-1 tsp per day and work your way up.  If you add too much, you may experience some digestive side effects or a healing crisis. Remember, detox is all about restoring balance. It’s not a sprint, but rather a part of an ongoing healthy lifestyle.

Cilantro’s Powerful Effects Against Heavy Metals

Cilantro’s Powerful Effects Against Heavy Metals

Another easy step anyone can do to help the body clear heavy metals is to eat cilantro regularly.  This relative of parsley has the ability to safely remove heavy metals from the body too.

While we only have about a dozen case reports where cilantro has been used for heavy metal toxicity, all these cases showed impressive improvements.  The case reports even visualized a reduction in heavy metal content in the body by observing MRI’s. Animal studies also show that cilantro can safely remove lead from the body.

It is still not clear how exactly cilantro works to detox heavy metals, but since it’s safe and also delicious, this is an easy add-in to your daily meals.  In fact, I’m going to buy some more for dinner tonight!

A great way to have cilantro is to chop it up and add it to salads, add fresh cilantro as a condiment to soups, make a cilantro pesto, and add to your green smoothies.

Zinc & Selenium for Heavy Metal Detox

Zinc & Selenium for Heavy Metal Detox

Both zinc and selenium are essential minerals that can also naturally bind to heavy metals and safely remove them from the body.

Unfortunately, with selenium, our soils content affects how much selenium our food will have.  For example, the region I live in is very low in selenium, so if I am to eat local foods, I better consider taking selenium supplements routinely. People who work in agriculture are very aware of this because their livestock will die without enough selenium. For humans, an average daily dose of selenium is around 100-200 mcg.

The required amount of zinc per day varies, depending on your body size, the form it comes in your diet, and more.  For example, zinc in plant foods is poorly absorbed, while it is well absorbed from fish and meats. Also, many medications make zinc absorption poor, such as stomach medications, blood pressure pills and others.  In these cases, it is important to consider zinc supplementation. On average, a normal daily amount of zinc is around 10-15 mg.

As in many essential minerals, more is not always better. So no need to get overboard with zinc and selenium. Try to get your daily supply from whole foods such as oysters, wild salmon, and brazil nuts, and consider supplementation if needed.

Probiotic Foods & Heavy Metals

Probiotic Foods & Heavy Metals

Did you know that fermented foods like kombucha, sauerkraut, kefir, and kimchi can help remove heavy metals from the body too?

According to research, certain type of bacteria found in these foods have the ability to bind to toxic metals in the gut, so they can be eliminated with the stool.

I love fermented foods and won’t go a day without them in my diet.  I feel that anyone struggling with heavy metal toxicity symptoms should do the same.

While you can supplement probiotics too, the complexity of fermented foods supports many aspects of digestive health and provides healthy polyamines for the body. The only caution I would give here is to people who are sensitive to tyramines or need to avoid tyramines.

Heavy Metal Detox Smoothie – How Often?

All the ingredients in this heavy metal detox smoothie support your body in a natural, safe, and gente way. You can drink it regularly, as a part of a healthy lifestyle to promote health and well-being.

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Liver Cleanse Recipe : Safe Evidence Based Flush Without Side Effect

liver cleanse recipes

In this guide, we gathered the best liver cleanse recipe options for the liver and gallbladder cleanse.  Use these to enhance your liver cleanse results, or as a natural way to promote healthy liver and gallbladder health.

These liver cleanse recipes are also a great fit for people who want to do a liver cleanse without epsom salts or would like to avoid the liver flush side effects. Safety should always come first.

Liver Cleanse Recipes & Main Ingredients

See the different options and the complete ingredients list of each liver cleanse recipe. You may want to adjust based on your personal preferences.

  • Drink: apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, grapefruit juice, coconut oil.
  • Juice: apple juice, beet juice, carrots, ginger.
  • Tea: ginger, lemon, cinnamon, cloves.
  • Salad dressing: olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, turmeric, garlic.

Additional resources:

  • Complete liver cleanse protocol, see: protocol.
  • Liver cleanse diet, see: diet.
  • List of liver cleansing foods & evidence, see: foods.

Liver Cleansing Foods and Herbs Grocery List:

Gallbladder flush/liver cleanse recipe
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Liver Cleanse Recipe

List of all the Ingredients you need for one day of liver cleanse. See the different options and the complete ingredients list for each liver cleanse recipe. You may want to adjust based on your personal preferences.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Juice, Salad
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Keyword: liver cleanse recipe
Servings: 1
Author: Cleanse Joy

Ingredients

  • 2-4 tablespoon 1 raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar 15 ml
  • 2 medium apples
  • 1-2 medium lemons
  • 1 large grapefruit
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin cold pressed
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil extra virgin, raw
  • 2 medium beetroot
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 1 inch ginger root
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 stalks celery
  • ½ bunch spinach
  • 2-4 cloves garlic
  • dash ground black pepper
  • himalayan salt to taste
  • 2 medium cucumbers optional
  • dash cinnamon optional
  • stevia optional

Instructions

  • See the different options and the complete ingredients list for each liver cleanse recipe. You may want to adjust based on your personal preferences.

Liver Cleanse Drink

Liver Cleanse Drink

The liver cleanse drink recipe is a true staple for the liver and gallbladder cleanse. It makes a great option for people who wants to avoid the high sugar liver cleanse juice recipes many protocols include.

This recipe uses apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, and liver cleanse herbs to cleanse, detox and help the body to flush out toxins from the liver and gallbladder.

Please see below the tops tips from our members and popular add-ons, as these can boost the liver cleanse recipe, and help you to tailor it based on your needs.

When to drink: drink first thing in the morning and up to four times a day. Always drink on an empty stomach, one hour before or after other meals or drinks.

Liver Detox Drink Cleanse Recipe
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Liver Detox Drink Recipe

Prep Time1 minute
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, Chinese, Indian
Keyword: Liver Detox Drink Recipe
Servings: 1
Author: Cleanse Joy

Ingredients

  • 1 liter distilled or spring water (33 ounces)
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar (15 ml)
  • liver cleanse herbs (see below)

Instructions

  • Squeeze the juice of 1/2 organic lemon.
  • Add to 1 liter of distilled or spring water.
  • Shake the bottle of the apple cider vinegar until the cloudy part ("the mother") is well mixed.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of organic raw unpasteurized apple cider vinegar. 
  • Shake and drink.
  • Drink first thing in the morning and up to four times a day. Always drink on an empty stomach, one hour before or after other meals or drinks.

Liver Cleanse Drink Recipe : Top Tips and Add-Ons

Here are the most popular options you may want to add to the liver cleanse drink:

  • Liver cleanse herbs (4 full droppers of Dr. Group’s LivaTrex) to improve the liver cleanse. The formula combines science proven herbs such as Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) and Chanca piedra (Phyllanthus niruri) that can help to repair and regenerate the liver, as well as to dissolve and soften liver and gallbladder stones (gallstones).
  • Grapefruit juice (from one grapefruit) is a very popular option instead or with the lemon juice.
  • Coconut oil (1 tablespoon) to boost energy and additional liver support.
  • Beet juice (1 cup) 30 minutes before your workout. If you choose to use this option, do not add the coconut oil.
  • Stevia (a few drops) to add sweetness if needed. Stevia with alcohol free vanilla extract is the most popular option.

Liver Cleanse Juice

Liver cleanse Juice

The liver cleanse juice recipe offers an easy quick way to provide your body with many liver cleansing foods and nutrients.

The nutritional profile of this juice is exceptional. This goes above and beyond the liver cleanse protocol. You can actually feel the difference. For this reason, many of our members who love how this juice make them feel, drink it on an ongoing basis. See the complete recipe.

  • Ingredients: celery, spinach, carrots, beetroot, ginger root, lemon, apple, cucumbers, stevia, cinnamon.
  • When to drink: drink the juice on an empty stomach, when you still didn’t eat solid foods that day. Ideally 1-2 hours after you had your liver cleanse drink.

Liver Cleanse Tea Recipe

Liver Cleanse Tea Recipe

In addition to the liver cleanse drink and juice recipes, we also include a hot tea version for the winter. This is when you may prefer to drink something hot and shooting during the liver cleanse.
See the complete recipe.

  • Ingredients:  lemon, ginger root, cloves, cinnamon, raw honey, stevia.
  • When to drink: drink the tea anytime during the day as a part of your liver flush or cleanse, or by itself as a natural way to support liver and gallbladder health.

Liver Cleanse Salad Dressing Recipe

Liver Cleanse Salad Dressing Recipe

The liver cleanse salad dressing recipe is one of the best liver cleanse remedies that actually taste really good. This allows you to easily turn any salad into a liver detox salad, due to the many liver cleansing foods and herbs we combined in this recipe.

Notice that this recipe also has potent antiparasitic properties. Don’t be surprised if you see dead parasites in your stool as a part of the cleanse.

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Apple Cider Vinegar Parasite Cleanse Salad Dressing

Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Keyword: Apple Cider Vinegar Parasite Cleanse Salad Dressing, Lemon Vinaigrette
Servings: 2
Calories: 240kcal
Author: Cleanse Joy

Ingredients

  • 1-2 tablespoons raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil unrefined cold pressed extra virgin
  • 1 medium lemon
  • 2 cloves raw garlic
  • ¼ tsp himalayan salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper optional
  • ½ tsp mustard optional
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder optional
  • stevia optional

Instructions

  • Shake the apple cider vinegar bottle to mix the cloudy part at the bottom.
    ("The mother").
  • In a glass bottle or a mason jar, place 1-2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar.
  • Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon and add to the bottle.
  • Add 4 tablespoons of olive oil. Shake the bottle.
  • Mince the garlic, add to the bottle and shake well.
  • To make the healthy lemon vinaigrette version, add ½ tsp of mustard.
  • Add himalayan salt and black pepper to taste. Shake well.
  • If you like turmeric, add ¼ tsp of ground turmeric and shake well. To add a little sweetness to balance the turmeric flavor, add a few drops of stevia.
  • Add to your salad. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcal

This recipe works with any veggie salad.
A good example is our colon cleanse detox salad.

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Liver Detox Drink : Evidence Based Recipe For Liver & Gallbladder

Liver Cleanse Drink

The liver detox drink recipe below uses apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, and liver herbs to cleanse, detox and help the body to flush out toxins from the liver and gallbladder.

Use it as a part of your liver flush or cleanse, or by itself as a natural way to support liver and gallbladder health.

Liver Detox Drink Ingredients – Summary Of Evidence

Liver Detox Drink Recipe

The liver detox drink recipe is based on ayurveda medicine principles as well as modern science. All the ingredients have a long history of traditional use, supported by the medical community.

Liver Detox Drink Cleanse Recipe
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Liver Detox Drink Recipe

Prep Time1 minute
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, Chinese, Indian
Keyword: Liver Detox Drink Recipe
Servings: 1
Author: Cleanse Joy

Ingredients

  • 1 liter distilled or spring water (33 ounces)
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar (15 ml)
  • liver cleanse herbs (see below)

Instructions

  • Squeeze the juice of 1/2 organic lemon.
  • Add to 1 liter of distilled or spring water.
  • Shake the bottle of the apple cider vinegar until the cloudy part ("the mother") is well mixed.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of organic raw unpasteurized apple cider vinegar. 
  • Shake and drink.
  • Drink first thing in the morning and up to four times a day. Always drink on an empty stomach, one hour before or after other meals or drinks.

Herbs for liver support:
To further support the liver during the liver cleanse, we recommend to mix 4 full droppers of Dr. Group’s LivaTrex liquid liver herbs formula. The formula combines science proven herbs such as Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) and Chanca piedra (Phyllanthus niruri) that can help to repair and regenerate the liver, as well as to dissolve and soften liver and gallbladder stones (gallstones).

Apple Cider Vinegar

Raw apple cider vinegar (ACV) is well known for its natural ability to cleanse, detox and enhance the body’s ability to naturally flush out toxins. For this reason, you can find ACV in most liver detox drink, (and in fact in any cleanse drink recipes).

The research data also supports the liver cleansing benefits of apple cider vinegar. One study evaluated the effect of apple cider vinegar on mice that were fed with a high cholesterol diet. The results suggest that apple cider vinegar was able to protect the kidneys and liver from an oxidative injury [1].

Another study also supported these findings, and suggested that apple cider vinegar was able to regulate lipid metabolism and decrease liver damage in rats that were fed with a high fat diet [2].

Lemon Juice

Drinking lemon juice in warm water is a known ayurvedic practice that has a long traditional use. Natural, safe and effective, this simple home remedy can help the body to cleanse, detox and stimulate digestion.

The liver cleansing benefits of lemon juice are also supported by modern science. The research suggests that lemon juice can regulate elevated levels of serum ALT and AST liver enzymes as well as triacylglycerol and lipid peroxidation in the liver [3].

Liver Herbs

There are a number of herbs that can further improve the liver cleanse results due to some unique properties. Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) for example, may help to repair and regenerate the liver. Chanca piedra (Phyllanthus niruri), also known as stonebreaker, can dissolve and soften liver and gallbladder stones (gallstones).

For best results, always get your liver herbs from a trusted source. You want to make sure you use high quality fresh herbs (ideally organic or wildcrafted). For the ease of use and to improve the absorption in the body, it is best to use these herbs in an alcohol free liquid formula.

In our liver cleanse protocol we use Dr. Group’s LivaTrex liquid liver herbs formula. Simply add 4 full droppers with the liver detox drink recipe.

Liver Cleanse Juice

Liver Cleansing Juice

This Liver cleanse juice (see recipe) is another effective way to cleanse and your liver and support the detox process. The main difference between the juice to the liver detox drink, is that the juice provides your body much more nutrients. For this reason, we like to combine both the juice and liver detox drink as a part of the liver and gallbladder cleanse protocol.

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Candida Tea Recipe : Natural Antifungal Energy For Candida Cleanse

Candida Tea

The candida tea recipe below is a great natural home remedy to safely cleanse and detox candida yeast from your body. The recipe uses natural antifungal foods and herbs for candida you can easily find at your local store.

In addition to its antifungal properties, the tea may also give you jittery free energy to support your daily activities.

Use the candida tea to:

  • Enhance the results of your the candida cleanse.
  • On its own to promote healthy candida yeast balance.

The Antifungal Herbs & Foods In The Candida Tea

Evidence Based Recipe, Jump to the recipe.

Every ingredient in the candida tea recipe has a long history of safe traditional use that is also supported by modern science. In this post we included a summary of the evidence and links to the published studies.

Candida Tea Recipe : Natural Antifungal Energy

This candida tea recipe has been one of our most popular recipes drinks for the candida diet cleanse. Its main functions:

Antifungal: The tea uses known antifungal ingredients that have a long history of traditional use and published studies on their effectiveness against candida. (See the evidence section below).

Energy: The green tea and coconut oil combination can also provide jittery free energy. Not as potent as coffee, still a great alternative that is completely candida friendly.

Reviews: Many of our members like to drink the candida tea several times during the day, even after they are done with the cleanse. We also share the top comments and suggestions from our members below the recipe.

Candida Tea Recipe

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Candida Cleanse Antifungal Energy Tea

Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Tea
Cuisine: American, Chinese, Indian, Japanese
Keyword: Candida Cleanse Tea, Candida Tea
Servings: 1
Calories: 120kcal
Author: Cleanse Joy

Ingredients

  • 1 cup spring water
  • 1 bag organic green tea or black tea
  • 1 inch ginger root
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil raw, extra virgin, 15 ml
  • ½ lemon
  • pure stevia or monkfruit to taste

Instructions

  • Peel the ginger root and cut to thin slices.
  • Boil the ginger in water for 5 minutes together with the cinnamon.
  • Reduce the heat, cover and allow the to simmer for additional 5-10 minutes.
  • Strain the tea into your tea cup.
  • Add the green or black tea bag for 2-5 minutes.
  • Remove the tea bag. Squeeze the juice of ½ lemon, add into the tea.
  • Just before drinking:
    Add 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) of coconut oil. If you have never tried coconut oil before, start with 1 teaspoon first.
  • Add a few drops of stevia or pure monkfruit to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 120kcal

Top Tip From Our Members

  • Cold vs. Hot:
    The candida tea also tastes great when it is cold, which makes it a great fit for the summer. For best results, if you plan to drink it cold, most of our members prefer it without the cinnamon. You can make more servings of the tea in advance without the coconut oil, and store the tea in the refrigerator for a few days. Add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil just before you drink the tea.
  • Like Vanilla?
    You may want to add a few drops of alcohol free vanilla extract, as it seems to really improve the flavor. Some stevia brands combine natural vanilla extract with the stevia drops.
  • More Energy:
    Need more energy but still want to avoid coffee? Many of our members like to add 1 dropper of Dr. Group’s Ginseng Fuzion just before they drink the tea, which includes adaptogenic herbs such as ashwagandha and ginseng. Besides its ability to naturally improve energy [1], Ginseng has demonstrated antifungal activity against Candida albicans in a few studies [2, 3] and is also well known for its ability to naturally boost the immune system [4].

What’s In My Candida Tea : Summary Of Evidence

As we mentioned, every ingredient in this recipe has a long history of traditional use and is also supported by science.

Below you will find a summary of the evidence and links to the published studies. While there are many additional benefits of course, we focused on the benefits for the candida cleanse.

Green Tea

Candida Tea green tea

EGCG, the most abundant catechin in green tea demonstrated antifungal activity against candida albicans in multiple studies [5, 6].

Another known health benefit of green tea, which it is important to mention. Many human studies also suggest that green tea catechins may help to reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome, such as obesity, type II diabetes, and cardiovascular risk factors [7].

What about black tea for candida?
We do prefer to use green tea for candida, as it has more evidence and research data on its antifungal properties. If you prefer black tea, however, it may still provide benefits for the candida cleanse as well. According to research, black tea polyphenols also have antifungal properties that can be effective against different candida species [8].

Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil Candida Tea

Coconut oil is well known for its antimicrobial and antifungal properties, and demonstrated significant antifungal activity against Candida albicans and other pathogens [9].
According to the evidence, capric and lauric acids, two of the medium chain fatty acids in coconut oil, are the ones mainly responsible for its ability to kill candida [10].

There’s another reason coconut oil makes such a great fit for the candida diet. Coconut oil makes an effective alternative energy source to carbs.

This helps with one of the biggest challenges with the candida diet. You have to reduce your carbs as they tend to feed candida. As a result, many people don’t have the energy they used to have.

This is where coconut oil can significantly help, as the body can quickly digest and use it to produce energy. Much easier than other fats. This is a well known use of coconut oil you can see in many low carbs dietary protocols such as keto diet, as well as in pre workout recipes.

The research data was able to validate this use as well. According to the evidence, the Medium-chain triglycerides in coconut oil (MCT oil), can increase exercise performance [11].

Cinnamon

Cinnamon Candida Tea

Cinnamon has a long traditional history of use as food (spice) and medicine. According to research data, Cinnamon demonstrated potent antifungal activity against different species of candida [12, 13].

Additional studies also suggest that cinnamon intake is associated with a statistically significant decrease in fasting glucose levels [14]. This indirectly may benefit the candida diet as well, especially if you have a history of high blood sugar.

Ginger

ginger Candida Tea

Ginger is a well known home remedy for candida and other pathogens. According to research data, ginger demonstrated significant antimicrobial, antibacterial and antifungal activity against Candida albicans, Candida Krusei yeast as well as other types of human pathogens [15, 16, 17].

There’s another reason we recommend to have ginger in the candida tea recipe. According to one study, green tea, cinnamon and ginger may work together in synergy to lower blood sugar levels after a meal. When the researchers combined all the three together they noticed the best results, better than when they tested each herb by itself [18].

Lemon

lemon Candida Tea

Drinking warm water with lemon juice in the morning is an ancient Ayurvedic practice to stimulate digestion and detox the body. According to research, lemon juice may also support the liver [19] and kidneys [20].

Flavor wise, lemon juice complements the green tea and ginger taste. Interestingly, is also blends very well with the cinnamon and coconut flavor.

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Best Teas For Detoxing : Homemade Recipes For Natural & Safe Cleanse

best teas for detoxing

What Are The Best Teas For Detoxing?

The best teas for detoxing should always match your individual preferences and agree with your body. Choosing the best detox tea can significantly boost your cleansing and detoxing goals. Naturally, safely, and effectively.

Below is a list our most popular detox teas recipes based on their main functions.

More on this post: herbs.

Important: Safety should always come first.
Every ingredient in our detox tea recipes has a long history of safe traditional medicine use that is also supported by modern science. See the links to the evidence and published studies to learn more.

Pomegranate Green Tea Detox Recipe

Pomegranate Green Tea Detox Recipe

Main benefits: best overall detox and cleanse recipes.

Voted as the best tea for detoxing by our members two years in a row now.

The pomegranate green tea has been one of our most popular cleansing tea recipes. In addition, it is also one of the best tasting detox teas, both hot and cold.

See the different options and top tip from our members in the section below. You may want to adjust the detox tea recipe based on your personal preferences and needs.

Drink first thing in the morning and up to four times a day. Always drink on an empty stomach, one hour before or after other meals or drinks.

Pomegranate Green Tea Detox Recipe
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Pomegranate Green Tea Detox Recipe

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Drinks, Tea
Cuisine: American, Chinese, Cleanse Tea, Indian, Japanese, Mediterranean
Keyword: pomegranate green tea
Servings: 1
Calories: 128kcal
Author: Cleanse Joy

Ingredients

  • 1 cup spring water
  • 1 bag organic green tea
  • 1 inch ginger root
  • ½ small lemon
  • 1 cup pomegranate seeds
  • ½ cup pomegranate juice 100% not from concentrate
  • 1 tbsp raw local honey optional
  • a few drops of stevia or monkfruit optional
  • non alcoholic vanilla extract to taste optional

Adds On

  • anti stress herbs optional
  • ½ medium red grapefruit instead of lemon

Instructions

  • Peel the ginger root and cut to thin slices.
  • Peel the pomegranate and get 1 cup of pomegranate seeds. If you use pomegranate juice, skip this step.
  • Boil the ginger in water for 5 minutes with the pomegranate seeds.
  • Reduce the heat, cover and allow the to simmer for additional 5-10 minutes.
  • Strain the tea into your tea cup.
  •  If you use pomegranate juice and not the seeds, add ½ cup.
  • Add the green tea bag for 2-5 minutes.
  • Remove the tea bag. Squeeze the juice of ½ lemon into the tea.
    If you like the taste of grapefruit better, use the juice of one medium size red grapefruit instead.
  • Add 1 tbsp of raw local honey or a few drops of stevia / monkfruit.
  • Add the vanilla extract (optional).
  • Drink first thing in the morning and up to four times a day. Always drink on an empty stomach, one hour before or after other meals or drinks.

Nutrition

Calories: 128kcal

Top Tips From Our Members

Pomegranate Green Tea – Iced Tea Version

The recipe also tastes great when it is cold. This can help to hydrate your body during summer, as well as a healthy alternative to sugary beverages and sodas.

A popular effective way to make the cold version of the detox tea:

  1. Place the detox tea in a mason jar or other glass container.
  2. Add 32 ounces (about 1 liter) of cool water.
  3. Store in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
  4. If you have digestive issues such as bloating or gas, add 1 tablespoon of raw unpasteurized apple cider vinegar.
  5. You may add 2-3 more bags of organic green tea. No need to heat again, just place the green tea bags in the container.

Apple cider vinegar on its raw unpasteurized form, is well known to naturally detox and cleanse the body. According to research, apple cider vinegar has the ability to regulate blood sugar levels, promote satiation after a meal, regulate lipid metabolism in the liver, and support healthy kidneys and liver function [1,2,3].

If you have never tried apple cider vinegar in a drink before, start with 1 teaspoon first in this recipe.

To Boost Energy & Manage Stress

Best Teas For Detoxing ginseng

Many of our members like to add 1 dropper of Dr. Group’s Ginseng Fuzion just before they drink the tea, which includes the adaptogenic herbs ashwagandha and ginseng.

  • Ginseng is well known for its ability to naturally stimulate energy production in the muscles, improve fats metabolism, and reduce appetite [4,5] .
  • Several studies found that ashwagandha can decrease body fat, increase lean muscle mass, support healthy body weight management and reduce stress and anxiety [6,7].

Best Tea Detoxes For Weight Loss

Best Tea Detoxes For Weight Loss

Voted as one of the best tea detoxes for weight loss, this homemade recipe offers a safe natural way to support your weight loss plan. It is also one of the most tasting detox tea recipes, both hot and cold.

The ingredients in the weight loss detox tea work together to boost metabolism, promote weight loss, increase energy, supress hunger, improve digestion as well as to detox and cleanse the body.

Ingredients: green tea, ginger root, lemon, goji berries, cayenne pepper, stevia, vanilla extract, coconut oil, anti stress herbs, turmeric powder, black pepper.
Learn more.

Colon Cleanse Detox Tea

Colon Cleanse Detox Tea

Main benefits: cleanses and detoxes the colon, supports healthy digestion.

This simple recipe is one of the best teas for detoxing the colon, naturally safely and effectively, without the side effects and risks of laxatives teas.

In addition, this recipe is also one of the best detox teas to stimulate healthy digestion and help with digestive issues such as constipation, bloating, excess gas, indigestion, and nausea.

Ingredients: lemon, ginger root, raw local honey, stevia.
Learn more.

Liver Cleansing Detox Tea

best teas for detoxing liver

As a part of our liver cleanse protocol, we spent a lot of time researching for the best teas for detoxing the liver. We looked into historical traditional use, modern research data, reviews, benefits and side effects.

The liver detox tea evidence based recipe offers a great natural way to support your liver and gallbladder health. We focused on safe and effective ingredients you can easily find at your local store.

Ingredients: lemon, ginger root, cloves, cinnamon, honey, stevia.
Learn more.

Best Teas For Detoxing The Kidneys

Best Teas For Detoxing The Kidneys

The homemade kidney cleanse tea recipe uses kidney cleansing herbs and foods such as dandelion, turmeric, lemon, and black pepper, all known to enhance the kidneys ability to naturally cleanse, detox and flush unwanted substances.
Learn more.

Best Teas For Detoxing The Lungs

Best Teas For Detoxing The Lungs

The Lung cleansing tea recipe is designed to support normal lung and respiratory system function, using natural lung cleansing foods and herbs you can easily find at your local store. The golden milk version of this recipe is one of the best tasting teas for detoxing.

Ingredients: ginger root, turmeric, black pepper, honey, stevia, cinnamon, coconut milk.

Use it as a part of your lung cleanse, or as a natural alternative that may help to relieve congestion, alleviate allergies, and ease airway inflammation.
Learn more.

Best Teas For Detoxing Candida & Parasites

Candida Cleanse Tea Detox Recipe

The anti parasites & candida tea recipe is a great natural home remedy to safely cleanse and detox candida yeast, parasites and other pathogens from your body. The recipe uses natural antifungal foods and herbs you can easily find at your local store.

In addition to its antiparasitic & antifungal properties, the tea may also give you jittery free energy to support your anti parasite candida diet and daily activities.
Learn more.

Detox Tea Ingredients

As you can see, all our detox tea recipes are based on whole foods you can easily get at your local store.

There are a number of medicinal herbs that can further improve the effectiveness of your detox tea, due to some unique properties in them.

It is always best to use fresh herbs in your tea you grow yourself or from a trusted source. You want to make sure you use high quality fresh herbs (ideally organic or wildcrafted) that are well suitable for the exact purpose of your cleansing and detoxifying goals.

Getting fresh cleansing herbs, however, is not always possible. Since many teas you buy at the store may be months and even years old, a good alternative is liquid tinctures that can preserve the freshness and potency of the herbs.

Common cleansing herbs include:
See the below links to the herbs we often use in our body cleanse protocols.

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