The lemon juice detox isn’t right for everyone, but it was certainly right for me. Not only have I now lost 33lbs in weight, I have regained my energy and I no longer seem susceptible to every cold and flu bug that passes my way. I feel healthier, happier and really pleased that I decided to give this a go – after much aprehension.
I found when I first did my research that there were many conflicting opinions on the detox and even more conflicting recipes. So I’d like to set the record straight on the recipe first. The correct recipe for the Lemon Juice Detox is;
* 8floz Spring Water (or pure water from a source)
* 2 Table Spoons Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice (does not need to be organic unless your juicer compresses the skins too)
* 2 Tablespoons of Maple Syrup Grade B
* 1/10th Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
and that is it! Nothing else, no special ingredients that you have to spend a fortune on – no special palm oils, just those ingredients you see there.
For FIFTY years, this has been the recipe of choice and it’s based on the Master Cleanse by Stanley Burroughs. Although you might be inclined to tweak it and try other versions, I would encourage you to give this tried and tested version a go as it has proven results.
You may have heard the Lemon Detox being called by anyone of the following; the master cleanse, the cayenne pepper diet, maple syrup lemon juice diet, lemon detox, lemonade detox, lemonade diet, lemon cleanse and the maple syrup diet. all of them are based on the original Master Cleanse detox.
I tend to refer to it as the Lemon Juice Detox as I think it pretty much sums it up! You’ll read many versions and there are even ‘relaxed’ versions out there now too, though I have only ever done the 100% detox version and the results from that have been phenominal and I’ve never felt better!
I won’t lie to you – doing the detox isn’t easy and they’ll be days at the start when you’ll probably want to give up, but you have to be in the right mindset and focus on the end result that you want. There are parts on the detox, like the salt water flush, that are frankly – vile! But you have to weigh up the good against the bad and for me there was no contest. After you get past the first few days you start to feel fantastic and even the salt water flush gets easier. But I can understand why some people dont stay on the detox for the long haul, it really is for people who are determined to get results.
The detox can bring on some nasty headaches around days three and four but it’s a good sign that your body is in full detox and on the cusp of eliminating all those awful toxins.
So – what’s the good news then? Well, by day 4-5 you will start to feel amazing. Your body is now in full detox and eliminating all of the poisons you’ve ben carrying around and building up. You’ll feel moments of complete peace and elation, it really is quite unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. I planned to do seven days on my first detox, this rose to ten and I finally finished on day nineteen!
Do you need to know anything else? I’d recommend a quick check up and chat with your GP so they can make sure you’re ok to do a detox. Most health professionals support the benefits of a proven detox and the resulting lowered blood pressure and weightloss that occurs.
This time in seven days, you too could have dropped a ton of weight and also feel absolutely fantastic!
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