Lemon Pineapple Cucumber Ginger Detox Drink

Lemon Pineapple Cucumber Ginger Drink: Juice and Infused Water Recipe

ByToday Mag Editorial Team

This lemon, pineapple, cucumber and ginger drink is a fresh, slightly spicy blend that works well on a hot day. You can make it as a blended juice or as infused water. It is a pleasant way to drink more fluids and eat more fruit and vegetables – but it is not a detox and does not flush anything out of your body.

Lemon Pineapple Cucumber Ginger Drink

Ingredients (about 4 glasses)

  • Half a medium pineapple, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 medium cucumber, washed and sliced
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • A 2–3 cm (1 inch) piece of fresh ginger, peeled
  • About 1 liter of cold water
  • Ice and mint to serve (optional)

Option 1: Blended juice

  1. Put the pineapple, cucumber, ginger and lemon juice in a blender with about 500 ml of water.
  2. Blend until smooth.
  3. Strain through a fine sieve if you prefer it thin, or keep the pulp for more fiber.
  4. Add the rest of the water and ice, and serve. Drink the same day.

Option 2: Infused water

  1. Slice the pineapple, cucumber, ginger and one of the lemons.
  2. Put them in a jug, add the juice of the second lemon and 1 liter of water.
  3. Refrigerate for 2–4 hours and drink within 24 hours.

What the ingredients bring

  • Pineapple and lemon: sources of vitamin C.
  • Cucumber: mostly water, with a fresh taste and very few calories.
  • Ginger: gives a warm, spicy flavor; some studies suggest it may help with certain types of nausea.

Online articles often describe this drink as a “detox”. There is no good evidence that detox drinks remove toxins or help weight loss. Your liver and kidneys do that job continuously.

Cautions

  • The blended version contains natural fruit sugar; count it as fruit if you watch your blood sugar.
  • Acidic drinks can affect tooth enamel and may trigger reflux symptoms.
  • If you take blood-thinning medicines, ask your doctor before using a lot of ginger every day.

This article is general information, not medical advice. If you have a health condition, take regular medicines, or are pregnant or breastfeeding, check with your doctor or pharmacist before adding new drinks or supplements to your routine.

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