This all-natural drink is the perfect way to detox

It is officially time to put the holiday weight away. Instead of mindlessly following different diets and fasting (which do not prove to be of major help), one of the easiest ways of ditching the festive calories is by going on a detox route to cleanse the system and get rid of all the toxins.

The best way to go about it, you ask? No, it is not the “healthy juices” available in the market but something which you can make at home in 10 minutes. All it needs is some ginger, lemon and cinnamon!

According to nutritionist Anupama Menon, this wonder drink is a soothing and relaxing concoction which reduces the inflammation in the body and cuts down on the fat. It is also alkalizing in nature, which is again very good for the stomach and the heart. It helps eliminate weight inducing toxins and fatty acids from the system.

How to prepare the drink?

Boil around 1 litre of water in a pan. Now, add some roughly cut slices of ginger to the boiling water and then add the cinnamon stick to it. Let the concoction simmer down for 15-20 mins. Turn the stove off. Once it cool downs considerably, add lemon or lime juice to it. Strain the drink and then keep sipping the mixture for instant relief.

Health benefits of the drink

Lemon and ginger mixed together make for a powerful combination. Lemons, with their high vitamin C extract and antioxidant-rich properties, which are known to cut down fat also increase insulin resistance levels in the body as well as detoxify the body of any harmful components.

Ginger, on the other hand, is a root which has been used in Indian households as a medicine for generations now. Not only is it a good way to control the body’s blood sugar levels, but it also contains the satiety hormone which is a great way to control the body’s hunger pangs. With its natural anti-inflammatory properties, it boosts your metabolic rate and helps burns those calories faster!

Cinnamon, again is one of the best known natural healers available in the kitchen which helps shed the weight faster. It helps control LDL cholesterol levels, which are also known as bad cholesterol and give a kick to your metabolism. With such powerful properties and a strong taste to it, weight loss becomes an easy thing to do. It can be a good replacement for sugar in your coffee if you are serious about losing weight but cannot skip a strong brew every morning!