10 Simple Detox Drinks That Require Zero Effort to Prepare

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First, let's unpack the word detox. Both historically and in current wellness speak, it relates to the banishment of harmful substances within the body—the former usually pertaining to drugs, alcohol, and, you know, ancient sicknesses like the bubonic plague, and the latter involving many of the wellness world's other current "evils" such as sugar, dairy, gluten, and the like. Ate a cookie? We're told we need a detox. Looked at a cookie? Detox. Thought about eating a cookie? Detox.

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Sarcasm aside, we're hardly saying there isn't legitimacy to avoiding certain food groups if they truly don't agree with you, but we've also grown weary of the word detox (or "detox drinks") and its quick-fix connotation. Because essentially, nothing we consume (regardless of whether or not it's labeled or marketed as "detoxifying") can do the biological work our bodies are physiologically hardwired to perform. Just like a fresh-cut piece of bread or a drippy ice cream cone (again, unless you have an actual intolerance or allergy) wouldn't biologically warrant said detox.

Our bodies are amazing, and as Robyn Nohling, RD, NP, often reminds us, they're dynamic and designed to metabolize pretty much everything we throw at them—late-night cheese fries and all—without batting an eye. (In fact, we probably expend much more time and energy obsessing over what we ingest mentally than our body does physically—just some food for thought.)

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Our bodies naturally detoxify themselves. In fact, it's precisely what our livers, kidneys, lungs, lymphatic system, and skin are all designed to do—their life's destiny, if you will. And while certain food, herbs, spices, and other such substances can surely lend a hand, speed things up, or at least not make matters worse, there's a deficit of conclusive studies proving there's some majestic ingredient or elixir with the power to undo that margarita tirade from last Friday night. Sad, but true.

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Plus, by now we know there is no such thing as a "quick fix" within the wellness world, and anything which does yield fast results (ahem, juice cleanses crash diets, etc.) is likely either A) dangerous, B) positively fleeting, or C) an unappealing combination of the two. But back to the actual point of this article (and why you thought you were coming here): simple detox drinks. No, nothing is going to stave off illness or diseases forever or totally prevent/cure a nasty hangover, but supplementing your beverage wardrobe with certain formulas might at least make the above less painful or probable in the first place. So let's unpack and repack the word detox. And instead of thinking of it as something that will magically dig you out of some kind of hole, let's just think of it as something to simply help you feel like a healthier and happier version of yourself. From soothing teas to fizzy tablets your water bottle will love, keep reading for 10 simple detox drinks to make your body feel better.

Teas

Greens

Charcoal Drinks

Apple Cider Vinegar

Mineral Drops

Turmeric

Collagen Powder

DHM

Matcha

Chlorophyll

Disclaimer

This article is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to be used in the place of advice of your physician or other medical professionals. You should always consult with your doctor or healthcare provider first with any health-related questions.

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Erin has been writing a mix of beauty and wellness content forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing for over four years. Prior to that, she spent two and half years writing for Byrdie. She now calls Santa Monica home but grew up in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and studied writing, rhetoric, and communication at University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. She studied abroad in Galway, Ireland, and spent a summer in L.A. interning with the Byrdie andBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing family. After graduating from UW, she spent one year in San Francisco, where she worked as a writer for Pottery Barn Kids and PBteen before moving down to L.A. to begin her career as a beauty editor. She considers her day-to-day beauty aesthetic very low-maintenance and relies on staples like clear brow serum (from Kimiko!), Lawless's Lip Plumping Mask in Cherry Vanilla, and an eyelash curler. For special occasions or days when she's taking more meetings or has an event, she'll wear anything and everything from Charlotte Tilbury (the foundations are game-changing), some shimmer on her lids (Stila and Róen do it best), and a few coats of the best mascara-type product on earth, Surratt's Noir Lash Tint.