All About the Lemon Juice and Maple Syrup Detox

To understand why this detox uses these two ingredients and a few other i will go into later has to do with what this diet is actually trying to achieve.

Basically what you will be doing on this diet is fasting. In ancient times this was an accepted method of cleansing the body and was often tied to religion or at least spirituality. I do not go in for that sort of thing but what it does do is give you body a break from breaking down solid foods and use this energy to instead get rid of the toxins in your body.

Basically the body heals itself by:

• Dissolving and removing toxins and mucous from the body.
  
• Cleaning the kidneys and digestive system.
  
• Cleansing the glands and cells of the body.
  
• Removing waste and hardened matter in the joints and muscles.
  
• Relieving pressure and irritation in the nerves, arteries and blood vessels.
  
• Creating a healthy blood stream.

The body however cannot survive without any input. You of course need liquids and to stay healthy and give you energy you also need certain vitamins and minerals to continue functioning. This is what lemon juice and maple syrup give, just the essential ingredients to get you through this 10 day detox. Also the nutrients in these components aid in the detox process directory as well.

There is also another important ingredient which is cayenne pepper. The taste can take some getting used to but only a small amount is added.

The exact recipe for the Master Cleanse Detox is as follows.

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Limes may be substituted and Lemon zest and pulp may be added.
2 tablespoons of maple syrup.
Make this pure maple syrup the darker Grade B syrup, which has more color and nutrients than Grade A. Do not substitute honey!
1/10 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
If the pepper is too strong to start you can use a little bit less til you get used to it.
Water.
A small glass of warm water is also recommended to add to this.

This mixture can be consumed from six to twelve times a day and you can drink as much water in between as you like.

Now comes the lesser know part that some people find even more difficult!

In the mornings you will need to drink a glass of warm water with 2 teaspoons of salt dissolved into it. This was VERY unpleasant but essential. You will also need a herbal laxative in the evenings, there is no specific one but any health food store can supply you.

Now as i mentioned before i found this really hard. I did not really understand this diet when i first said i would do it but i am stubborn and proud and tried and failed till i did the full ten days. I went through every issue associated with this detox:

• Headaches
  
• Joint pains
  
• I vomited once
  
• Lack of energy
  
• ... and of course being REALLY hungry

Now this was only because i lasted a total of 1 day the first time, 1 and a half days the second time and just got to 2 days the third time. When i finally worked out the ways to deal with all the problems i got today three and felt amazing ... however i had some help. Don't tell my friend that i made the bet with!

The third time i caved in on the lemon juice and maple syrup detox diet I knew i needed help. I did not want to fail partly because i had $100 riding on it, partly because of my ego but i think it was really because I wanted it to work deep down. MY cynical nature could not cover up the fact i was fat, i was bloated and i was sick of being sick!

I went online and did my research. I found out about the founder of the master cleanse diet as it is also called; Stanley Burroughs. I have to say i do not agree with everything he said but once i completed the detox i must admit he had many things right.

I also found a guide that was my savior in this endeavor called Master Cleanse Secrets. This not only told me exactly how to do the master cleanse but how to cope through the whole 10 days and how to wean yourself back onto normal eating.

I won the bet and changed my outlook on life, in fact i gave the money back as i felt the benefits of the cleanse were payment enough!

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