After reading so much good things about the lemonade diet and you feel the excitment of doing it too right? Well, that happens to me too. Master Cleanse is one of the most famous diets in United States nowadays because it has been a diet that helped so many people to cleanse their body and lose weight at the same time!
So let’s find out some basics and the recipe for the lemonade diet.
Firstly, the Lemonade Diet, also known as the Master Cleanse Diet, allows the practitioner to consume a lemonade concoction, for the entire period of the diet. Quintessentially, the practitioner is required to drink at least 60 oz of the lemonade concoction, a day; water is permitted as well. However, dinking and eating other than the requirement is not allowed.
Included is a recipe for a single serving in the Lemonade Diet:
These ingredients must be properly combined to come up with the correct lemonade concoction
o 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice
o 2 tablespoons of grade B organic maple syrup
o A 10th of a tablespoon of powdered cayenne pepper
o Distilled water in 10 oz glasses
You would need to drink at least 6-10 servings a day. There are no specific guidelines when you should drink the lemonade, but as a rule of thumb, drink it when you are hungry.
• Lemon Juice
Approximately ½ of a lemon will be needed to create 2 tablespoons of the juice. If making a whole day’s supply is preferred, bear in mind lemon juice will spoil in 8 hours, regardless of placing the lemon juice in the fridge.
Never make use of canned lemon juice, for canned lemon juice no longer contains the needed vitamins and nutrients. It is of the utmost importance for the body to suck up all the nutrients provided by the fresh lemon juice. Only the lemonade will be consumed for a duration of 10 days.
Do remember to use organic lemons because non-organic lemons contain toxins like pesticides, otherwise it will defeat the purpose of doing the master cleanse.
• Grade B Organic Maple Syrup
Only use the Grade B Organic Maple Syrup. Other types of maple syrup are not appropriate for The Lemon Diet. Grade B Organic Maple Syrup should not mistaken for commercial maple syrup used on pancakes, the two are different maple syrup.
Grade B are also more superior in terms of nutritional value. Many websites are saying that as long as you are using the organic maple syrup, then it should be fine. But the truth is if you really can’t find the grade B Organic Maple Syrup, then you have no choice but to use the organic maple syrup.
• Powdered Cayenne Pepper
The powerful healing properties of Cayenne Pepper should never be taken for granted. Regarded as one of the world’s best healing herbs. Cayenne Pepper increases the body’s blood flow. Has a rich amount of vitamins B and C. Cayenne Pepper is known to prevent heart attacks. Powdered Cayenne Pepper is highly recommended, compared to ungrounded Cayenne Pepper
Most of the time, participants find it difficult to acquire the taste of the powdered cayenne pepper. They couldn’t really drink the lemonade with the cayenne pepper and give up halfway.
If you find it difficult to drink it too, here’s a tip… You can actually D.I.Y. the cayenne pepper into capsules and just swallow the capsules before or after drinking the lemonade. Don’t use the cayenne pepper pills manufactured by the pharmaceutical companies as most of the time, most of the nutritional value in the cayenne pepper will be gone.
How much is the cayenne pepper needed in the capsules? just measure 1/10 tablespoon of a powdered cayenne pepper will do.
Does one have to use lemon or lime juice and if so, Why?
Concerns about raising the acidity of one’s blood instead of maintaining an alkaline PH.
Is there an alternative that would fit that bill and still be effective?
@Steve Stevek: Lemons or lime is essential because it helps to cleanse your body of the toxins. It also provides the necessary nutrients for your body.
Regarding acidity or alkaline, you must have heard wrongly about lemons raising acidity of one’s blood. Although you may think lemons are acidic, they are actually alkaline forming foods. I’m afraid there isn’t any alternative that would fit the bill as this is the original recipe by Stanley Burroughs, the originator of master cleanse.
Can I use organic lemon juice not from concentrate? Its in a bottle?
@Vangie : You need to use organic fresh lemons for the lemon juice. I’m not too sure whether I have answered your questions. =)