Heart-Healthy Refreshing Green Detox Drink
Revitalize your day with this Heart-Healthy Refreshing Green Detox Drink, a nutrient-packed blend designed to boost energy and support heart health. This vibrant green beverage combines powerhouse ingredients like fresh spinach and kale for a dose of essential vitamins, cucumber for hydration, and green apple for natural sweetness. The addition of ginger and lemon juice brings a zesty kick, while chia seeds offer a hearty helping of omega-3s and fiber to keep you feeling full and glowing. Perfectly balanced with water and ice for a refreshing twist, this easy-to-make drink takes just 10 minutes to prepare, delivering maximum nutrients and flavor in every sip. Whether you’re embracing a clean-eating lifestyle or looking to detox, this green delight is your new favorite go-to.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
- 1 cup kale leaves
- 0.5 whole cucumber
- 1 whole green apple
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 0.5 cup water
- 5 pieces ice cubes
Instructions
Thoroughly wash all produce to remove any dirt or chemicals.
Chop the spinach and kale leaves coarsely.
Peel the cucumber if desired, then roughly chop it.
Core and chop the green apple into smaller pieces, leaving the peel on for extra fiber.
Peel and finely grate fresh ginger.
In a blender, combine the spinach, kale, cucumber, apple, ginger, lemon juice, chia seeds, and water.
Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
Add the ice cubes, and blend again until the drink is cold and frothy.
Pour the detox drink into glasses, and serve immediately for maximum freshness and nutrient retention.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
213 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 4.4 g | 6% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.6 g | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 52 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 43.9 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.2 g | 36% | |
| Total Sugars | 23.0 g | ||
| Protein | 6.8 g | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 230 mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 3.5 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 937 mg | 20% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
