The lemonade cleanse, also known as the master cleanse, is a dietary regimen that involves giving up regular foods for 10 days. The lemonade diet entails drinking a lemonade mixture; which includes a combination of lemon juice, pure grade B maple syrup, cayenne pepper and water. Although it may be difficult to exclusively follow this diet for the recommended 10 days, there are some benefits to the lemonade cleanse.
Always consult your physician before beginning any type of cleanse.
Detoxification
Stanley Burroughs developed the lemonade cleanse as a method of detoxifying the body. According to Orange Coast College, lemons that are made into juice release enzymes that work to eradicate wastes. Diet participants drink the lemonade mixture during the day, and each evening drink a solution of sea salt and water to induce a bowel movement. This helps to flush the colon, removing toxins and impurities that can build up in the body. The diet recommends using only organic products and purified water, which also will reduce toxins.
Weight Loss
You will lose weight when following the lemonade diet because of calorie restriction. The combination of lemon juice, syrup and pepper provide very little daily calories. Although the diet is meant primarily for detoxification, weight loss occurs in the form of fluid loss and the increase in bowel movements from the salt water mixture. The amount of weight you will lose varies, depending on your starting weight and gender.
Nutrients
Because the lemonade diet consists mostly of lemons, you will take in many of the vitamins and nutrients that lemons have to offer. Lemons contain phytochemicals, which are plant-based compounds that help prevent illness such as cancer. Lemons are also good sources of vitamin C, which is important for the synthesis of collagen; it assists with brain function, and may help to prevent stroke and heart disease, as stated by the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University.
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