Master Cleanse 101

Unknown to many, the Master Cleanse has been around for more than 50 years. Invented in early 1941 by fellow New Yorker, Stanley Burroughs, his intent was simple. To allow anyone to detox, flush his or her body of deadly toxins with easy to find ingredients.

Stanley Burroughs was a natural health enthusiast who believed strongly in the power of natural, organic ingredients over any other prescription drugs. And his concoction, a mixture of lemonade, maple syrup and cayenne pepper has proven highly effective till today.

Over thousands have tried the Master Cleanse and find it effective for detox and weight loss in 10 short days.

Considering the number of fad diets out there today, it's easy to brand the Master Cleanse as a fad where in fact it isn't... considering its 50 years of success stories.

While a long history of success stories might not prove that it's safe, much of the medical community has sung high praises to the Master Cleanse.

This includes Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of Discovery Channel's Truth About Foods who reported that the Master Cleanse is not only safe, it is effective in preparing one physically and mentally for a weight loss diet.

1) To lose weight

Although the Master Cleanse was designed as a detox, many people are motivated to do it for the quick weight loss it provides. They will also get the secondary benefits of a detox at the same time.

The standard weight loss on the Master Cleanse is 10 lbs in 10 days .

And if you were wondering, no, it doesn't come back. (unless you go out and eat badly again and gain it back.) It isn't water weight. Actually, when you are doing the cleanse you are drinking water and the lemonade, you probably are more hydrated than usual.

2) To detox/ get healthy/ cure long-standing health issues

Detoxifying literally means removing poisons from your body. Once these poisons are gone, you will feel energetic, vital, happy and healthy. It is the poisons that make us feel tired, mentally confused, irritable, unhappy, depressed and ill. Consequently you should look forward to detoxification.