Lemonade Diet
The Lemonade diet
is synonymous with the Master Cleanser Diet. It was founded by the late Stanley Burroughs, who was a naturopath. This diet is supposed to cleanse the body of all its toxins. Supporters explain that our bodies are full of toxins and over time they will cause illness. We put the toxins in our bodies through daily life: smoking, excessive drinking, overeating, junk food indulgence, and so forth. Most of us do not think much about what these things do to our bodies, but this diet is said to help take away some of the damage.
The plan is for ten days and must be followed precisely. There is a specific recipe for the lemonade which includes organic lemons, cayenne pepper, and Grade B maple syrup. In addition, you are to drink sea salt water in the morning and a laxative type tea at bedtime. They recommend slowly re-feeding, and you should be eating normally again by the third day.
The diet promoters claim it provides all the vitamins and minerals you need, and that it will keep you pumped with energy. The body will simply cleanse itself and be toxin free. They also made a claim that it can improve joint and muscle pain. Technically, this diet is not advertised for weight loss, but you may drop pounds on it due to not eating any solid food for ten days. The diet supporters say the weight loss comes from ridding your upper and lower colon of toxins, and that in turn balances the metabolism. Thankfully, they do openly admit that any weight lost is water weight, not fat loss. That said, many people will still think of it as a weight loss diet, with cleansing a secondary bonus.
The side effects of this plan are distressing. You may have stomach cramping and frequent stools the first few days. It also may produce nausea and induce vomiting. It can cause joint pain. These Symptoms can leave you feeling weak and tired—the exact opposite of the energy its promoters suggest.
The Lemonade Diet makes very outrageous claims you should think twice about. It is supposed to balance your metabolism, stop any respiratory congestion, aide digestion, improve kidney function, keep the joints and muscles loose and pain free, and cleanse the blood stream so you will never get a clot.
How could all these claims be true? Have there been scientific, double blind tests to validate its supposed benefits? No. There are no claims of any medical validity, and the doctor that devised it is now dead.
The only small perk is that its cheap as far as fad diets go, so many dieters will continue to use it for fast weight loss. It does not teach you how to eat and cannot be sustained for long, so the weight will simply come right back. It doesnot mention exercise at all, but you will probably be too weak and nauseated to do that anyway.
Bottom line, eating a nice balanced diet and a consistent intake of water is all the detoxification your body needs.
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