Master Cleanse Diet a.k.a Lemon Detox Diet
The Master Cleanse Diet is not new to me. It is a mixture of lemon juice, water, honey, and cayenne pepper. I first heard of this concoction about 13 years ago when someone I knew was attempting to lose weight by drinking this stuff. At the time I didn’t know the name but the ingredients were the same. I thought it was silly and still do today. This diet popped up in the news again when it was rumored that singer Beyonce Knowles used it to drop 20 lbs. for her role in the Dreamgirls movie.
Using it for Weight Loss
Using it for weight loss is dangerous in my opinion. The diet is suppose to last for about 10 days. You are basically fasting for that period of time. Dropping weight too quickly is not recommended. On a healthy weight loss plan, losing 1 to 3 pounds a week is considered safe. It is also restricting calories at a very dangerous level. Read the following previous articles that touch on the dangers of overly restrictive diets and starvation:
How Many Calories to Lose Weight?
The Dangers of Skipping Meals to Lose Weight
Using it as a Body Detox
Deciding to detox your body is all a matter of preference. Some people feel that detoxing helps clean out toxins in the body. I am not against detoxing because I have never tried it myself. There are a lot of opinions out there about it. One thing for certain is that if you plan on using any type of detox make sure you do plenty of research about them. Ask your health care provider about the good and bad or if it is even necessary for you. There are definite precautions to be aware of before using a detox such as if you’re pregnant, have health issues, and definitely not suited for children.
Using a detox diet simply for weight loss will probably fail just like most fad diets. All of the weight lost may come come back if not more. Nothing maintains a healthy weight like good nutrition and exercise.
For a much safer and healthier way to lose weight, I recommend a book I just finished reading called: The Eat-Clean Diet: Fast Fat-Loss that lasts Forever!
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