Lemon Cleanser Diet

The Lemon Cleanser Diet, also known as the Master Cleanse, is a weight loss detoxification regimen lasting ten days. Consuming only lemonade and water, individuals who have tried the Lemon Cleanser Diet claim to feel an increase in energy and overall improved sense of well-being. A detox cleanser also helps to eliminate toxins and free radicals from the skin, kidneys and liver allowing the body to run at a more efficient level.

Before the Lemon Cleanser Diet

Before you begin the Lemon Cleanser Diet, you will need to stop eating solid foods to get the stomach prepared for a 10 day cleanse. Three days before the cleanse, start by eating only raw fruits and vegetables. On the second day before beginning, eat only natural fruit and vegetable juice; and on the last day before, consume only pure orange juice. This will help cut down on food cravings and hunger during the beginning of the cleanse.

Each day on the Lemon Cleanse Diet, you will drink 60 ounces of a lemonade mixture, in addition to 64 ounces of filtered water. To mix an entire day's worth of lemonade, combine 60 ounces of filtered water, 12 tablespoons of organic fresh lemon juice, 12 tablespoons of organic grade B maple syrup and one half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper. Combine thoroughly and drink throughout the day, making a new batch for each of the 10 days.

Salt Water Flush

To clean the digestive tract during the Lemon Cleanser Diet, many people use a salt water flush or laxative teas. To make a salt water flush, combine one teaspoon of sea salt with 25 ounces of filtered water, and consume entirely each night. This will help flush out toxins in the intestines and colon since there is no food in the bowels.

Laxative tea should be had each evening if desired instead of the salt water flush. Teas that contain Senna work to push out waste from the intestines, but should not be used long term to avoid health risks associated with the herb such as cramping or toxicity.

After a Lemon Cleanser Diet

After the 10 day cleanse, incorporate food back into the system the same way it was taken out. On the first day, drink nothing but pure orange juice, then have natural fruit and vegetable juice, and on the third day you may begin to eat solid fruits and vegetables. After three days, you are able to eat protein and grains in addition to fruits and vegetables.