The kidneys are one of our most vital organs to keep our body healthy and toxin-free. Our body naturally detoxifies itself 24/7 through the colon, kidneys, liver, lungs, skin, and lymph.
These days, however, we get exposed to more toxic compounds than our body can handle. So to make sure your body keeps doing its job, it is important to give it some help.
So if you are feeling tired or moody all the time, having frequent bladder issues, experiencing skin problems (acne, eczema, rashes), gaining unexplainable weight, or feeling pain in your kidneys, now may be the time to give your kidneys the rest and peace they deserve with these 5 kidney juice cleanse recipes.
1. Watermelon-Cucumber Flush
Watermelons and cucumbers are excellent foods to keep you hydrated. They are low in calories and aid your liver and kidneys to filter and eliminate ammonia and other waste materials.
- 2 cups watermelon
- 1 lime or lemon, peeled
- ½ cucumber
Blend or juice all ingredients, add more water if needed. Enjoy this delicious healing drink.
2. Carrot-Cucumber-Beet Cleanse
Carrots, beets, and cucumbers are packed with heath promoting nutrients. Carrots and cucumbers are an excellent pair to eliminate excess uric acid, which is known to cause kidney stones. Together with the powerful cleansing properties of beets, this juice will enable your body to flush out more waste materials.
- 2 large carrots
- 1 large cucumber
- ½ beet
Run both through your juicer to enjoy its healing powers.
3. Purple Cabbage-Radish-Celery Juice Cleanse Recipe
Great to detoxify liver, gallbladder, and kidneys. This juice works great to protect your body from infections and kidney stones.
- 1 cup purple cabbage
- 1 rib celery
- 1 cup radish
Run through your juicer to enjoy its healing powers.
4. Cranberry-Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) Cleanse
Cranberries help your body to eliminate bacteria and toxins from your kidneys, and the ACV will prevent or help dissolve small kidney stones.
- ¼ cup unsweetened cranberry juice
- 2 tablespoon raw ACV
Blend all ingredients and dilute with plain water to taste.
5. Super Kidney Juice Cleanse
This juices combines the superpowers of parsley with other kidney cleansing or supporting foods such as carrots, cucumbers, and beets. (Click here to learn more about the superpowers of parsley)
- 1 large carrot
- 1 stick celery
- 1/2 medium beetroot
- 1/2 small cucumber
- juice of 1/2 lemon or 1 lime
- 0.5 oz parsley
Add lemon juice into the collection container of your juicer. Juice all other ingredients, stir and Enjoy!
FYI: These juicing recipes can also be made in a blender if you don’t own a juicer. Just add water until the desired consistency.
If you have sugar issues or have underlying kidney issues, make sure to contact your doctor first before trying these delicious juice cleanse recipes.