A great tasting Detox Smoothie that combines detoxifying fruits & vegetables and bentonite clay to easy and effectively detox internally. Learn about 45+ more awesome ways to use bentonite clay!
Each year, as the holiday season comes to a close, and the New Year begins, I start to look forward to spring. I start thinking about cleaning my home and detoxing my body.
With that said, this post reflects easy ways to detoxify the body, the products we use on ourselves, as well as using non-toxic supplies around the house. When it comes to detoxifying the body, the first ingredient that I think of is bentonite clay.
Long-time readers will remember that we’ve been using bentonite clay (we use Redmond clay) for a couple of years now in our homemade toothpaste recipe. Actually, we attribute my husband overcoming gum disease and myself having a healthy check-up after not seeing the dentist for 2 years to Redmond Clay.
To say that bentonite clay has been pivotal to improving our health sounds a bit sensational, except that it’s absolutely true!
Redmond Clay is 100% natural bentonite clay. They don’t add anything to it or take anything away and up until now, we’ve only used bentonite clay externally. However, it works to detoxify the body internally in 3 remarkable ways:
Adsorption:
“…the formation of bentonite resembles tiny business card shapes with the wide surfaces having a negative charge… many toxins, heavy metals, and free radicals carry a positive charge… [the positive is attracted to the negative and creates] a bond that keeps the toxin and clay together in suspension until the body eliminates the pair together.”
Absorption:
“… functions like a sponge–it’s a slower and less selective process, but other elements in the gut become assimilated by clay, allowing the body to rid itself of potentially harmful material after absorption occurs…”
Balancing pH:
“Redmond Clay is quite alkaline and has proven effective in neutralizing heartburn, reflux, and upset stomachs…naturopathic professionals have started recommending high alkaline diets as a means of improving long-term health…”
Pretty cool, right?
How to Use Bentonite Clay to Internally Detox
My absolute favorite way to detox is to incorporate the best fruits and vegetables, known to detox the body, into a healthy detox smoothie (made without protein powder!) and include the clay.
Not only does the smoothie taste really good (so good that I wrote a whole book about them), but I love knowing I’m getting the healthy detox benefits of all these foods AND bentonite clay all at the same time.
Plus it’s something I know my husband will drink, and I can make a smaller batch for my kids too and they won’t even know it has clay in it.
In my mind, it’s a perfect way to detox internally with clay! What a great way to start the day!
Ingredients in a Detox Smoothie with Bentonite Clay
You will absolutely love this smoothie detox recipe.
- kefir or Greek yogurt
- bentonite clay (I use Redmond Clay)
- fresh ginger, shaved or grated (freeze extra ginger)
- lemon (or lemon juice)
- spinach
- berries
- water (you can also thin the smoothie with almond milk or coconut water)
Note: Depending on what you have on hand, you can always use either fresh or frozen fruits and veggies. Some people also like to add chia seeds for added fiber.
How to Make a Bentonite Clay Detox Smoothie
- Combine ingredients in the order listed in a blender and process until smooth.
That’s it!
What are some other ways to use bentonite clay to internally detox?
1. Take a pill
One of the easiest ways to use bentonite internally is to take a capsule. It’s super convenient and you don’t have to worry about the taste of the clay as you would with other methods.
My only issue with this option is that I normally don’t keep bentonite clay capsules at home.
2. Drink Water Mixed with Bentonite Clay
This is another easy way to use bentonite clay to detox internally. But after trying this myself, I can’t say it’s something I’m willing to do on a regular basis. My reasoning?
It doesn’t taste very good.
I can usually turn a blind eye to the taste of something if I know it’s for a good reason (like the idea of adding liver to my healthy smoothie), and I’ve been brushing my teeth with bentonite clay without any essential oil flavors – ever since we lived in a one-bedroom apartment for a few months.
Despite these things, I seriously considered ditching the glass of clay and water about halfway through, which means it likely won’t be something I’ll be doing in the future.
So I tried adding 1 teaspoon to an 8 oz glass of water, stir and allow the clay to settle. Then drink the water. While it’s more palatable than the first option, it’s still not something I’d be excited to drink every day.
Tips for Making a Detox Smoothie with Bentonite Clay
This recipe makes one smoothie. Feel free to double, triple, or quadruple as desired. Remember:
- Redmond Clay is pretty powerful and when you first begin to detox, you might experience adverse side effects like headaches, nausea, fatigue, or extreme energy and body aches.
- The key is to take it slowly by incorporating clay internally just once a week and drinking lots of water. It’s safe to take Redmond Clay internally on a daily basis, but every person is different, so listen to your body when it comes to increasing or decreasing the frequency.
- There’s no doubt though that using bentonite clay (we use Redmond Clay) internally, as a way to naturally detox, is a great baby step to take to a healthier new year!
Note: I get asked all the time about the warning label on Redmond Clay. If you’ve ever wondered about Proposition 65, or lead warnings on Redmond Clay, take a look at this information!
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A great tasting Detox Smoothie that combines detoxifying fruits & vegetables and bentonite clay to easy and effectively detox internally.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup kefir or yogurt
- 1 tsp Redmond Clay
- 1/2 – 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, shaved or grated (freeze extra ginger)
- 1/4 lemon, peels and pithe removed
- 1/2 cup spinach, packed
- 1 cup berries
- water as needed, to thin
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in the order listed in a blender and process until smooth.
Suzy,
Try www.redmondclay.com. Ask for the free booklet, “We Eat Clay (And Wear It
Too” by Neal Bosshardt, ([email protected]). It’s a compliation of personal stories of the healing results of natural clay. Can also ask the question of blender metal blades vs. Redmond Clay which many people in this “Comment” section have inquired. I’ve contacted Redmond Farms multiple times and have always received helpful, friendly responses.
Amazon only sells large amounts of the Redmond Clay. Will have to search for someplace that sells a smaller amount.
I just saw this and have not tried it yet but I will.
I was wondering after the comments about the metal blades. Could you just make the smoothie then pour into a large glass and add the Redmond Bentonite clay and stir well with a glass or wooden stirrer? I use a wooden coffee stirrer when I make a detox with bentonite clay to detox my armpits.
Susan, yes but make sure to stir very well.
Hello what’s that about metal blades ? I’m very new and have never tried clay but I am ordering it and wondering how I add it into my smoothie ?
FYI- from everything I have read from Redmond Clay, you are never supposed to let the clay touch metal. Since the blades are metal, you may want to think of another system of blending it up. Clay pulls toxins and heavy metals out of your body, and it will also pull it from the blade putting it into your smoothie 🙂 Looks delicious otherwise!
Hello Amber,
Thank you so much for your thoughts. We will definitely take that into consideration.
There is a variety of clay on amazon. Is there a specific one you use? I am not sure what I am looking at.
I drank my first teaspoon of Bentonite clay (w/ water) this morning. I didn’t mind the taste; it didn’t have much flavor to me, and I was very excited to get started! I have read about this on several websites. Some say to not take with food and even to consume bitters first to get the right stomach pH. I had just had a banana. Lol. If I try to be perfect, I will do nothing at all. Not an option.
I’m water fasting & happened upon your blog. I love it!
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Wouldn’t the clay react to the metal in the blade of the blender?
For the short time it’s in contact Cassandra, I think you’ll be fine. The major concern is prolonged contact.
I have a question for you. My husband and myself take blood pressure medicine will the clay affect that? or any other medicines?
Thank you
Anna
Hi Anna – I’m not a medical doctor and cannot offer advice on this. I would recommend seeking advice from your medical professional. 🙂
Interesting! Do you know if it’s safe to use internally while breastfeeding?
Hi Alicia! I don’t know for sure, but Redmond Clay supports it!
Thanks for this!! I’ve wanted to try this for awhile now (had to wait until I was done nursing) and am inspired to do so. I drink Shakeology every morning so it’d be super easy to add to that once a week.
You’re welcome!
Hi, Tiffany! So glad that your family is settling in to the new state, school, job, and home, minus the tummy bug that is 🙁
I’ve never used the clay in my toothpaste, trying to use things I had on hand. However, now that I’ve used those items up, I’m considering buying the clay. My question is, if the clay naturally is attracted to the metals in our bodies, what about the metal in the old style fillings in our teeth, of which I have a few? 🙂 Also, thanks for finding another use for the clay! Makes it easier to justify buying it if there’s more than one use for it in the house. Blessings, Ruthie
Thank you for your encouraging words Ruthie,and great question! The clay shouldn’t be stored in metal, but it’s perfectly fine with metal in the mouth. If anything, it’ll pull the toxins from there and you’ll spit it out! (That’s paraphrased directly from Redmond Clay.:) )
I read that you shouldn’t blend the clay with anything metal but dang that stuff is hard to mix by hand! So it’s ok to use a blender with a metal blade to mix it?
Considering how little clay is used in this recipe, and how little it will touch the blades, I think you’re fine. 🙂
Since it may cause adverse effects, would it make sense to begin with less than a tsp? Or do you need a certain amount for it to be effective?
I don’t think you need a certain amount to be effective, but you’re welcome to start with less if you’re concerned! I think building up would be smart, just in case the physical body is sensitive. 🙂
Hello there. I am a young married woman with a mom who loves the more natural way (I have to give her the credit for watching the power of clay itself.) My mom had a boil on her back and before she went to the doc, she would soak it in clay in the morning and night for almost 2 weeks. When she went to the doc, they lanced it and all the toxins had been pulled to the surface by the clay so it was super easy to drain (be very careful when doing this because if you are helping the boil drain, wear gloves and clean up extremely well after words to avoid spreading the infection.) She kept putting a wet paper towel with clay on the lanced boil morning and night and within a week, it was healing up and on it’s way out.
Just had to share another wonderful use for the clay!
Thank you for sharing Rayna – it truly is the jack of all trades natural remedy!
I’ve wanted to try taking Redmond clay internally, but wasn’t sure where to start, so thanks for a super practical way! I’m much more likely to drink it in a smoothie :). Would you recommend using the full tsp of clay per serving for kids too? Wasn’t sure if I should start there or work up to it…
I’d start with less for the kids Blythe, only because their bodies are smaller in general. Maybe 1/4 tsp to start? So glad you’re inspired with the smoothie!!