5 Things You Should Know About the Master Cleanse Diet
The Master Cleanse Diet is not just a diet, it is an internal cleanser that removes the free radicals that have accumulated in the liver, kidneys and colon. Master Cleanse was developed in the 1940s as a cure for disease. The weight loss that came naturally while using the cleanse was an additional benefit, not the main purpose of the cleanse at that time. Stanley Burroughs in his 1970s book, The Master Cleanser, points out all the benefits of the program, but the main purpose was to rid the body of the free radicals that build-up from poor nutrition as well as alcohol, drug and tobacco use.
The most important things to remember about Master Cleanse are easy to understand. The program is built on simplicity and the ability to use common ingredients to make the lemonade. The first point to remember is that the lemons must be organic and fresh. Bottled lemon juice should not be used. Second, the maple syrup used in the plan must be grade B maple syrup which is unprocessed syrup. Breakfast type syrups should not be used. Third, cayenne pepper can be used according to taste and the water must be filtered not bottled or tap water. Boiled water is perfect because it eliminates all the impurities in the water. Fourth, the salt water flush should be a mixture of sea salt and filtered water, regular salt will not work. The sea salt flush has a nasty taste so lime or lemon juice can be added to help the taste. Some alternative programs suggest substituting a laxative herbal tea instead of the salt water and that seems to do the job.
The last point is, the program should only be used for 7 to 14 days. Some people have stayed on the diet for as long as 40 days, but it's not recommended. Master Cleanse is a cleanse and a balance nutritional diet should be put in place immediately after the cleansing.
