The Master Cleanse (also called The Juice Fast) is a popular diet, which has been known since the early years of the 1940s. Many people state that it is the most efficient program of its kind. Stanley Burroughs, who wrote “The Master Cleanser” book, assures that the diet has showed “eliminating and building ability”.
This program is a liquid detox1 and weight loss diet. It provides a sufficient amount of nutrients and calories, allowing your digestive system2 to rest and your body to cleanse and heal in a natural way.
The Master Cleanse Diet is very simple. You just have to make lemon juice and water with cayenne pepper and maple syrup, and drink it every time when you feel hungry (at least twelve glasses a day). You should also take a laxative when you wake up and when you go to bed.
The program consists of the three main parts.
These phases are explained particularly in the article about the Master Cleanse Diet plan. You should follow all the directions very cautiously.
Most probably, you will lose weight with the help of this program because you will get too few calories. The authors of the diet assure that you will detox your body and feel much healthier.
When you follow the Master Cleanse, you may experience some of the following side effects:
All these side effects are related to the process of cleansing your body and they are not too awful though some of them are really unpleasant.
Most dieters also have psychological and emotional problems while following the program. They can be irritable and impatient.
During the Master Cleanse Diet you will drink the special lemonade cooked by mixing together fresh lemon juice, cayenne pepper, rich maple syrup, and pure water. It will be your only source of energy. You should drink at least six glasses per day, though beginners should better start from twelve glasses.
Your body must be kept hydrated. So drink much pure water too.
For stimulating bowel movements, you will have to prepare the Salt Water Flush (sea salt and water) or buy herbal laxatives.
In fact, during the Master Cleanse Diet you just drink the lemonade and do not eat any solid foods. You may not drink coffee and alcohol, use drugs or smoke cigarettes.
Dietitians warn that getting very few calories may be dangerous for your body. You will lose not only fat but also water, muscles and even bone tissue. Moreover, you will most likely regain the lost weight when you return to your regular diet.
There is no scientifically proved evidence of weight loss benefits of detoxifying programs, and doctors say that you do not need to purify your body if your liver works properly.
The Master Cleanse Diet consists of three main phases: Ease-In, The Lemonade Diet, and Ease-Out.
This step helps to start the program. It is not very important and many dieters skip it beginning directly with the next one, but if you go on the Master Cleanse for the first time, you should better prepare your body and mind for getting much fewer calories.
First of all, buy all the necessary ingredients and tools. Here is the list:
The Ease-In phase lasts three days:
By the end of the third day your body will be ready for the next part of the Master Cleanse Diet.
During this phase you will cook and drink the Master Cleanse Lemonade and flush out toxins of the body. As you will not eat solid food, you will have to stimulate bowel movements with the help of the Salt Water Flush or nightly laxatives.
You will prepare the lemonade every day soon after waking up. You should drink it right after it is made. Drink six – twelve glasses per day.
You should also drink much pure water in order to stay hydrated.
The process of detoxification happens through daily bowel movements. You must take a bedtime laxative every day and you can have it in the morning too. Drinking the Salt Water Flush is optional.
This phase is very important and it is not recommended to skip it. You should not start eating too soon, as you can have nausea, constipation or some other health problems.
The process lasts three days. During the first one you will drink two liters of orange juice. On the second day you can start drinking vegetable and fruit juices or eat broths and soups. On the last day of the phase eat live foods, avoiding meat, dairy, and processed products.
When you finish your Master Cleanse Diet, you should start eating healthy. The author of the program also recommends taking probiotics for some time. They will help to fill your body up again with the good bacteria.