The cayenne, lemon and maple syrup diet detoxifies your body for better overall health and weight loss, according to Stanley Burroughs, author of "TheMaster Cleanse Diet." The diet consists of drinking eight to 12 glasses of lemonade-water daily for three to 14 days, without consumption of any other food or liquid. The lemonade-water recipe consists of spring water with a dash of cayenne, freshly squeezed lemon juice and maple syrup. This diet is extremely low calorie, providing only 40 to 50 calories per serving. This is a total of 400 to 600 calories a day. According to the website FitnessMagazine the Master Cleanse can be dangerous and cause stress on your body.
Cayenne
The cayenne used in the Master Cleanse diet helps boost metabolism, while consuming extremely low calories. Cayenne pepper raises your body's heat index for a temporary boost in your metabolic rate, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. The cayenne also adds a kick of flavor, making it easier to drink the large amount of lemonade-water.
Lemon
A primary ingredient of the cayenne, lemon and maple syrup diet is freshly squeezed lemon juice. According to Don Colbert, M.D., author of "Toxic Relief," lemon juice acts as a detoxifier that aids in cleansing your blood, kidneys, liver and intestines. Burroughs also claims that the lemon juice in the diet helps stabilize your blood sugar level to help control sugar cravings.
Maple Syrup
The maple syrup in this diet provides flavor as well as nutrient value. Maple syrup is high in potassium, calcium, zinc and magnesium and has omega-6 fatty acids that helps regulate metabolism, notes the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Cautions
Following a low-calorie, nutrient-restrictive diet such as the cayenne, lemon and maple syrup diet can be harmful to your health. According to the Fitness Magazine website this diet can stress your gastrointestinal tract as well as cause dizziness, fatigue and nausea. Check with your doctor before beginning a low-calorie diet.
References
- "The Master Cleanse;" Stanley Burroughs; 1973
- "The Fasting Handbook, Dining from an Empty Bowl"; Jeremy Safron; 2005
- FitnessMagazine.com: What Is a Detox Diet?
- University of Maryland Medical Center: Cayenne
- "Toxic Relief"; Don Colbert, M.D.; 2001
- University of Maryland Medical Center: Omega-6 Fatty Acids
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