Master Cleanse: The Lemonade Detox Diet

Being in the entertainment world normally demands a picture-perfect look. Glossy flowing-like-water locks, blemish-free skin, million-dollar smile and pearly whites are just part of the ideal package which can be attained effortlessly. The greatest pressure of being on the spotlight is having that great looking body. Most people would say that it really doesn’t matter as long as you are good at what you do as an entertainer. But it is undeniable that having a sexy figure contributes to gaining more audience unless you are Adele. Well, I am not.

I have been struggling to lose some weight for almost three years now and have tried several weight loss programs that promised fast and safe elimination of excess fat. But none of them delivered the results they guarantee. From the 7-day GM Diet to raw food diet, slimming teas and Brazilian coffee to diet pills, even the calorie-counting regimen and the costly gym training. I sometimes end up recalling how I turned out to be anorexic few years back believing it could be the only way for me to lose my post-natal belly. But that’s bad, I know, so I dismiss the idea and continue to look for weight loss programs that would perfectly work out for me.

Then a friend introduced me to The Master Cleanse lemonade detox diet. Fredz and his fiancé, Charis, tried the cleansing diet for 12 days for a Biggest Loser-like competition in their company. As a team, they won the competition for losing more than 30 pounds combined weight. In just 12 days! So I researched about the Master Cleanse diet and came across videos of people documenting their Master Cleanse journey from day one. Some of them did the cleansing for 10 days and some committed to the program for the full 40 days. The amazing results got me interested in trying the program.

Master Cleanse is a juice fast that was developed by Stanley Burroughs and was published in the 1940s. It helps dissolve and flush out toxins that have piled up in the body, promotes a healthy blood stream, revitalizes and brings back skin’s elasticity. The detoxification process is done for a minimum of 10 days and a maximum of 40 days. It promises to keep the body in healthy condition if done three to four times a year.

Master Cleanse Ingredients:

10 oz. purified spring water (distilled water can be used)

2 Tablespoons of lemon extract

2 Tablespoons of Grade B 100% maple syrup

1/10 teaspoon of cayenne pepper

How to take it:

Take six to twelve glasses of the Master Cleanse lemonade daily. NO OTHER FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED FOR THE PERIOD OF THE DIET. The Master Cleanse diet is already a full balance of vitamins and minerals so food cravings will never be a problem. Just take another glass of the lemonade when you feel hungry.

The Master Cleanse lemonade diet is primarily for detoxification hence the word “cleanse”. Losing weight is just a normal side effect since one has literally no solid food intake. But it can also be a reducing diet if the recommended amount of maple syrup is lessened. A special instruction is also recommended for those with medical conditions like diabetes.

I am really very interested in trying the Master Cleanse lemonade detox diet but I think I would need more research about this program. Especially when I came across an article about a casualty report of an ill person who did this program under the supervision of Stanley Burroughs himself in 1984. But hey, Beyoncé Knowles did the Master Cleanse diet in preparation for her role in Dreamgirls. It was reported that she lost 20 pounds. Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, David Blaine and Angelina Jolie are few of the celebrities who are said to be doing the Master Cleanse diet. And they are alive so why not I give it a try?