Master Cleanse
Made
famous by Beyonce and Angelina Jolie, the Master Cleanse is one of the hottest diet/cleanse treatments in Hollywood. Beyonce used
it recently to slim down for her movie 'Dreamgirls'.
Other celebrities use it to get in shape fast, for films or award ceremonies, when a regular diet just won't do. They start it a week early, and when the big night comes they are looking slim and rejuvenated.
The Master Cleanse diet is quite extreme however, so its important that you are in good health before starting it, and only follow it for a week at most.
How does the Master Cleanse work?
The Master Cleanse's strange set of ingredients may leave you wondering 'why am I eating this?'. Well there is some very sound reasoning behind it. Here we run through each ingredient and tell you the specific benefits that it can give you.
Maple Syrup
Although you may normally just pour it on your waffles, Grade B maple syrup contains a variety of minerals and vitamins.
These include iron, chlorine, potassium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, copper, phosphorus,
sulphur and silicon not to mention
Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6 and C. Also present is Pantothenic acid, a type of B-Vitamin that can lower cholesterol.
As you can see, adding good quality maple syrup to your cleanse actually provides you with many of the vitamins and minerals that you need during a short-term cleanse.
Lemon
Juice
Lemon juice is used to produce more bile in the liver, trapping fat molecules and allowing them
to be easily secreted. It also helps to decrease your appetite.
Cayenne Pepper
Cayenne pepper increases metabolism and aids digestion. It is also a good source of Vitamins A, B, C, Calcium
and Potassium.
Purified Water
The benefits of water need little explanation. It speeds your metabolism, cleans your internal organs and even helps you live longer!
How to do the Master Cleanse?
Otherwise known as the Lemonade Diet, this cleanse involves a fast for 2-7 days, with limited nutrition provided by a concoction of Maple Syrup, Lemon Juice and Cayenne Pepper (hence the diet is sometimes called the Maple Syrup Diet).
Recipe:
2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
2 tablespoons Maple Syrup (Grade B)
2 pinches Cayenne Pepper
12oz Purified Water
Drink several times a day, whenever thirsty or hungry. You can also drink pure water by itself, but no other foods. Follow this diet for 2-7 days, but be careful to add vitamin supplements to your diet to ensure that you get all the nutrients you need.
The Master Cleanse diet has no fiber, so its important to take some kind of herbal colon cleanser too - try the OxyPowder cleansing system.